It happens only sometimes but I'm curious...
2006-10-21 10:17:13 · 14 answers · asked by Strawberry Cheesecake 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The kilt is part of the national dress of Scotland. Accounts of who invented the first kilt vary, but whoever did, the Scots certainly have come to own it. The rational explanation for the wearing of kilts appears to be that they are suitable for climbing the rough hills of the Scottish highland.
After the 1745 rebellion and the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the wearing of kilts was banned by the British government in an attempt to quash the individuality of the dissident Scots.
Now that it is perfectly legal, a Scotsman is now doubly proud to show his national pride by the wearing of the kilt, especially on formal occasions.
2006-10-21 10:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The short kilt like they wear today is a Victorian era invention and the Scots wear it to distinguish themselves from everyone else (very sad really). If they wore the long kilt then I would give them some respect,
2006-10-21 10:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by A True Gentleman 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you, as a woman, can never know. Your male friends can find out - it's enough to wear it once. of course, you have to do it properly.
Trust me, you will NEVER have a bad night out if you're wearing a kilt.
2006-10-21 10:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They like to feel that fresh scottish air around their bits!
2006-10-21 10:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Highland Scots cannot sew for toffee and they cannot make trews so a bit of cloth wrapped around the nethers was the only way to be half decently clothed
2006-10-21 10:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it was a traditional thing centuries ago, it was the everyday wear of scottish men and now guys wear them at formal occasions such as weddings.
2006-10-21 10:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by strawberry delight 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was in defiance of the English who outlawed the plaid (tartan). It was also easier to walk and run in the highlands.
A secondry point is it indicated their clan.
2006-10-21 10:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditional values
2006-10-21 10:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by !!!$rw!!!277 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wearing tartan, producing whiskey, and using bagpipes as a call to arms, all began in Ireland.
2006-10-21 10:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
tartan has been around for at least 1000 years it was a way too identify the different clans.
2006-10-21 10:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by markj1007 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋