More kilt wearing, less kilt Karens. Wear what you like.
@jamielee4403
3 күн бұрын
Yes indeed the only apinnen I care about is mine
@charleschuckfinley3304
Жыл бұрын
I am Asian Indian but I invested in buying the Douglas tartan and the full bells & whistles that come with it. I worked on a cruise ship for 4 months and the main guests were German. 99% of them had never seen a guy in a full kilted outfit and every week when we did a new itinerary, we had new guests and I would wear my kilt on the formal nights and I had my photo taken about 200-300 times a night each cruise. I love the kilt and will never stop wearing it!
@ProfMichaelMacD
Жыл бұрын
That is SO cool! Anyone can wear the kilt. It's open to everyone, in my opinion as a MacDonald, and a former member of a Canadian Army Highland Infantry Regiment.
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
What Regiment were you in Michael ?
@ProfMichaelMacD
Жыл бұрын
@Rick Moore Hi! I was in 2nd Bn Nova Scotia Highlanders, now known by its earlier name The Cape Breton Highlanders. It's an Army Reserve unit because we don't have Regular Force Highland units anymore.
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfMichaelMacD Awesome . Thanks . I was pretty sure all the highland units were reserve but at least we didn't roll them up into one like Scotland . I have a Cameron kilt to honour my friends father in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and my other friend's father was in the Essex Scottish prior to WW2 . That Reg . happens to use the MacGregor tartan that is my Mother's tartan . Cheers .
@ProfMichaelMacD
Жыл бұрын
@@rickmoore3730 Very cool!
@johnhoare1055
Жыл бұрын
Who Does Wearing the Kilt Upset? Me wedding tackle. It's bleedin freezin.
@phoenixmenix311
Жыл бұрын
Americans fear offending others, but also love to be offended in some ways. My hubby started wearing Utility kilts around the house and some tartans for special occasions and loves it.. He has more kilts than pants I'm pretty sure. LOL His thing he always says is that he keeps reminding himself not to allow a hypothetical argument interfere with his joy as long as it does not infringe on anyone else (paraphrasing). Kilt on!
@VoiceAcrossTheField
Жыл бұрын
Plaid and tartan were anciently worn by Celtic people throughout a variety of places in the world. All throughout the British isles, Scotland, Wales, Ireland. Also anciently throughout many places throughout continental Europe. Even some of the ancient tocharian mummies were found wearing plaid tartans.
@LOKEEEEEEY
Жыл бұрын
1:05 THANK YOU SIRRRRR THANK YOU
@ogrehaslayers605
Жыл бұрын
Im an American of predominantly Swedish decent and ive been wearing a utility kilt for almost 18 years now. Literally every day. I don't even own pants anymore. I wear one of my kilts every. Single. Day. I don't wear a tartan.
@tacfoley4443
7 ай бұрын
My kilt is utterly devoid of any kind of fancy plaid pattern. It is plain saffron. It therefore offends nobody, not that I care.
@captainpanda5533
Жыл бұрын
I wore my kilt on a Caribbean cruise in December, mainly for formal night. Being the Caribbean, it was not an outfit that is typically seen, and I was a little worried about standing out in the wrong way. As I was getting into an elevator, I passed an older couple that was getting out, and as the doors began to close, the woman turned back to me and said, in the most adorable Scottish accent, 'I like your kilt!' Absolutely made my week, and I felt so good about it onward.
@colinp2238
Жыл бұрын
I wore mine on a visit to Funchal, Madeira, Hogmanay 2008, it was so well recieved with people asking me if they could take a photo, evn the local police. As the weather was so mild I wore a normal shirt and a waistcoat.
@ivanrowe2880
Жыл бұрын
WOMEN love them, can tell you that, can't believe how many women lift the kilt, if we grabbed a woman's dress or skirt we would be arrested. Still they can lift all they want (SNICKERING) It always puts smiles on people's faces, people come up to me all the time and ask about the kilt. Educated, travelers, classy people go out of their way to come chat. Super comfortable you will love the energy it brings.
@sam.victor470
Жыл бұрын
@Captain Pa... Happy to don traditional dress and had pretty much similar experiences just across the border in England, (much to the astonishment of many), as ethnically mixed race and born a Scot, yet father's family branch haven't ever possessed a tartan and were quite indifferent to making any fuss about it; however, did adopt one from the19th century onwards, which anyone literally from Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, (who was half Scottish via maternal side), to any yeoman / 'commoner' is at liberty to wear.
@sam.victor470
Жыл бұрын
@@ivanrowe2880 It's a risky throw of the dice to follow the known ruling on the wearing of a kilt, especially at high profile events; as it's nearly always well bred ladies (of every age imaginable) at formal events, who desire to satisfy their curiosity about the 'regimental' aspect of so-called highland attire. Female victims of that sort of (actually thoroughly illegal) behaviour, would scream blue murder!
@tinman67641
Жыл бұрын
I wear my kilt on every formal night. We cruise a lot. I have never had any problem. In fact people like to see it and converse. Many want pics with me. Keep wearing it.
@Doonfoto
Жыл бұрын
You cannot appropriate our culture 🏴 when we have offered it so freely to the world 🌍
@la_old_salt2241
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@tampazeke4587
Жыл бұрын
When people wear kilts we consider it a celebration of our culture instead of an appropriation of our culture.
@tamdunk
Жыл бұрын
Well, more forced it on the rest of the world 👍
@Alaybaba
Жыл бұрын
@@tamdunk that was the english, we were as much colonised as the rest of the empire
@tamdunk
Жыл бұрын
@Alaybaba 2468 I dunno, I always saw us as the bully's pal. It's easy to blame it on the English, but the Scots are just as responsible. Look at all the street names in Glasgow as an example.
@XiphosGaming
Жыл бұрын
I live in Scotland, near Glasgow, the only person I've ever offended by wearing a kilt, was the English guest a neighbour had over, who told me it was illegal for me to wear them daily 😂
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
HAHAHA . Thanks for sharing that ! I have run across one or two twits here in Canada as well .
@Jake5762
Жыл бұрын
Always some whingy English person. I'm English and wanted to get married in a kilt, had one of my closest mates moan at me for wearing one.
@ronkelley5348
Жыл бұрын
@@Jake5762 I'm born and raised in England, although entirely Irish on my mother's side and (possibly) Scottish on father's side. One kilt bought, two being made due over next few months... 🙂
@revjimbob
Жыл бұрын
heh heh
@JR-bj3uf
Жыл бұрын
This is so funny! Thanks for posting
@shaunvlog
Жыл бұрын
Loved filming this video - everyone just needs to do their own thing and ignore the detractors 🙌🏴
@bonnerdavis1029
Жыл бұрын
I must have missed this but how did the connection with USA Kilts come about?
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778
Жыл бұрын
I agree. People need to relax and stop feeling offended about everything.
@artistonamotorbike
Жыл бұрын
Im a scot, warms my heart to see folk enjoying my culture. Go for it and enjoy it. Scots fought hard to preserve there existence from extinction so it's always good to see it thrive.
@happychest239
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, as a person of Scottish heritage, I honor my clan by wearing the MacKeznie of Ross / Cromarty tartan
@artistonamotorbike
Жыл бұрын
@@happychest239 wear it with pride!
@jackdubz4247
Жыл бұрын
"Scots fought hard to preserve there existence from extinction" That gets a wee bit precarious by the day. If the government down in London had anything to say about it, Scotland would be abolished and we would all be reclassified as Northern British.
@jessedphillips
Жыл бұрын
I have really enjoyed appropriating the Scottish culture while wearing my Welsh tartan kilt that was created 25 or 30 years ago. I also really enjoy appropriating the Hawaiian shirt. I love Mexican food as well. What an amazing world we live in!
@angryagain68
Жыл бұрын
Well put! EVERYBODY turns Irish on March 17th, and Mexican on May 5th too.!
@Spellcheekswammablamma
Жыл бұрын
@@angryagain68not everybody.
@angryagain68
Жыл бұрын
@@Spellcheekswammablamma Near as makes no difference.
@johnmworley
Жыл бұрын
Appropriating by definition is taking without permission. I honestly think you are "appreciating", honoring, and celebrating other cultures. There's a line there but I think we're safe with kilts 🙂
@angryagain68
Жыл бұрын
@@TingTingalingy Not sure what you are talking about. I NEVER mentioned alcohol. I guess you are speaking from personal experience. “Idiot”.
@yasdnilknarf1885
Жыл бұрын
No Scot would ever be offended by anyone wearing a kilt. The end
@jackdubz4247
Жыл бұрын
It's just a bit of fabric.
@bloodreport146
Жыл бұрын
you would never offend a Scot by wearing a Kilt, it would be seen as a compliment to wear a Kilt. I am Scottish and have designed a few kilts in my time 🙂
@bloodreport146
Жыл бұрын
@@TingTingalingy that being the case then those you know should be ashamed of themselves
@MaxJW-ln4xm
Жыл бұрын
This is a great video... As a Black man that wears kilts often (I currently have 8 of them, in universal tartans & solid colors) I've run into "those" unwanted opinions. Throw in the race factor & that just compounds the problem. As both of you have stated, on many of an occasion, if the Scots don't care, why would some "decendant" over here care ? Wear what you want & own it . Thank you for all of the great videos !
@revjimbob
Жыл бұрын
As a Scotsman, I'm flattered that you would want to 'appropriate' any part of our culture. I don't actually own a kilt, though I am getting a Harris Tweed suit for an upcoming wedding.
@graemehirstwood670
Жыл бұрын
There are many Black people in Scotland and have been for a long time. Wear your kilts as often as you want and if anyone questions your right to wear them tell them that this Scotsman said that it's totally fine.
@ArkriteTheMad
Жыл бұрын
As a descendant over here: Glad you're doing it, glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you continue to for a long time. Personally I would rather the culture be shared, enjoyed and the tradition continued on by people who appreciate it!
@JR-bj3uf
Жыл бұрын
All you have to do is watch a Scottish regiment march by to see a number of awesome stern black warriors in regimental kilts. I love it!
@MaxJW-ln4xm
Жыл бұрын
@@JR-bj3uf I have watched several & have seen the members of the regiments who are people of color & female... Huzzah !!!!
@BrentStewart
Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of a few years back of the young lady, an American of European decent, who wore a traditional Chinese dress to her prom. And low and behold the "gate keepers" came out (who were, not so ironically, also European American) complaining she should not be wearing that dress. A number of actual Chinese women came to her defense tell them to STFU because they were actually honored by the whole thing.
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
Yep.
@AmandaFromWisconsin
Жыл бұрын
The person who first called her out was actually an American of Chinese descent who tweeted, "My culture is not your fucking prom dress!" I know a lot of people, when it comes to cultural appropriation controversies, tend to say, "Well, you know it's mostly white people who get offended, right?" Ummmm...no. Plenty of POC become outraged over it.
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
@@AmandaFromWisconsin I know one POC did that, then every single other comment was like a white dude.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Métis and would absolutely love to share my Native American heritage with people. Wish more people were like this.
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
@@zurieschwartz4101 what kind of Meti? I know French plus First Nation. If you want you can write about your heritage here, I think it would be interesting.
@Herbster41
Жыл бұрын
I have two kilts. When I put a pair of jeans on it's as though I just put the doors back on the jeep (jeep owners will understand). Hands down the most comfortable articles of clothing I own, and I receive compliments often.
@topper142
Жыл бұрын
I understand.😁
@TheBitterSpinach
Жыл бұрын
I'm getting married in Scotland in July and I chose to wear a kilt because it means a lot to me to honor my Scottish ancestry. My middle name is Graham and this name has been passed down on my dad's mother's side from family members immigrating from Scotland. I admit as I was looking at kilt renting (hire) I was thinking to myself, "I wonder as an American if this would offend some Scots who may potentially see this as inappropriate." Thankfully this video put that fear to rest and I'm excited to put honor my ancestors tartan as a symbol of their history and how far it has come. Thank you for this video. I did my graduate studies in Edinburgh and my fiancé's mom lives there, so Scotland is a second home.
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
I am part Scottish and also a pagan. So I will get married in a handfasting ceremony.
@pat1589
Жыл бұрын
I don't think there needs to be this continual talk of offending. Americans seem to think of the "Rules" a little much Re kilts etc. Truth be know there aren't many. Dont be paranoid of offending, the only people that get offended are firstly angry people anyway. Just wear your kilt in a nice tidy manner with pride.
@theknightguy4743
Жыл бұрын
I agree. One of the biggest issues guys I talk to about wearing kilts is that they are worried they will offend us Scottish Americans or homeland Scots. But I love it when I see other people showing interest in the culture I love so dearly!
@kitledwarrior29
Жыл бұрын
I agree I love meeting others who love kilts and the culture
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Métis (Native American) with Scottish heritage and would love to share my culture with non Natives. I wish more indigenous folks were like this.
@MrJudgeBread
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes cultural appropriation is ok, if it is respectful. As an Irishman, I am deeply touched every year, when half of the American population pretends to be an oppressed alcoholic, just so the English owned Guinness brewery can inflate its turnover. Thank you America ❤️
@whoahanant
Жыл бұрын
I saw an elder couple on an Alaskan cruise I went on and he and his wife were in full formal Scottish clothing. Kilts and all. It was during one of the dinner nights, you have a dinner table and they serve you a full course meal it was all really fancy. I was quite surprised to see a couple like that and I was very happy to see it.
@anarchclown
Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of watching a jamaican hairdresser in England a few years back talk about how americans have started trying to decide who he was allowed to spread his cultural artefacts to, even though Jamaican culture has been freely exported across the world for at least over 50 years now.
@AmandaFromWisconsin
Жыл бұрын
Depends on the American. We're not all the same.
@DJMason199
Жыл бұрын
I'm an everyday kilter, and have been for a couple years. I get things like this frequently, people worrying about getting the right one or offending, and my response has become this: The kilt is as much in your heart and head as it is on your hips. Don't worry about it.
@syrilvictor3288
Жыл бұрын
I live in the south interior of British Columbia. I wear either a black utility kilt or a grey highlander plaid. As far as I know, I'm the only one wearing a kilt in a town of 30K. I wear one to work as a chef. I've had more compliments from the ladies than I ever got wearing pants.
@Dabs851
Жыл бұрын
I was on top of Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh in a kilt, it took me half an hour to climb it, 2 hours to get down as so many people wanted to be photographed with me. Whether they thought I was an attraction I don’t know, so I’m sure that day the most photographed person in Edinburgh was an English born, Irish descent man on holiday. Nobody batted an eye lid. If anything everyone I bumped into wanted a photo with me. The tartan I was wearing was Black Watch
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
Lol.
@QueeferSutherland1
Жыл бұрын
Ignore anyone idiot who get's offended, wear your kilts with pride whoever you are wherever you are I love seeing people wearing kilts.
@graemehirstwood670
Жыл бұрын
The important thing is to wear tartan with due respect. If you are wearing a kilt as a joke or to lampoon, then we do care.
@r3liability
Жыл бұрын
Helping a friend's kilt booth for a faire season, almost every day I said "It ain't that deep." There is some depth because of history and traditions, but how much depth you put into it is subjective.
@Sully1102
Жыл бұрын
When I was in Scotland, the only person that was insulted by the wearing of the kilt was our tour guide when a douchebag on our tour bus kept referring to a kilt as a "skirt." After the 3rd time he said this, the tour guide finally snapped: "It's not a skirt, it's a bloody skirt! If you want to skirt, I know some bars where plenty of men will wear women's clothing!"
@seanhartnett79
Жыл бұрын
lol.
@joshscott5213
Жыл бұрын
As a direct descendant of the house of Scott, you honor my clan's heritage by wearing my clans tartan. Thank you
@johnmworley
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I printing this out and keeping it in my sporan just in case.
@happychest239
Жыл бұрын
Aye, I am a descendant of the MacKeznie's of Ross and Cromarty I think it is heartwarming to see people from the diaspora (myself included) wearing the Kilt, or more specifically, the Seaforth kilt
@zarektheinsane6656
Жыл бұрын
It's sad that America has went from accepting other people's clothing to complaining about people wearing other countries clothes. I for one love a kilt in the summer especially when it's over 70 degrees.
@JR-bj3uf
Жыл бұрын
All I can say is "I like to wear the kilt." It looks as good as a tux or a three piece suit. The majority of my family was kicked out of Scotland during the clearances. To top it off I am a piper. I am often in my band uniform with my Ramsay tartan kilt. As for who can wear the kilt without offending? Anyone of any nationality can wear the kilt if they do so with due respect. It's Highland dress and looks just a good in the lowlands of Texas as it does in the Highlands of Scotland.
@colinp2238
Жыл бұрын
Good morning guys, just want to say congratulations on this video, not only for the common sense and good information given here but also for pairing with the (imho) number one Scottish vlogger, Shaun. Choice of tartan is not so important unless you are attending a specific function, clan meeting or a society (regimental for example) event. I am a clan member but also wear generic tartans. As you rightly said, it is not the concern of others which tartan you choose, but don't go to a MacDonald clan meeting dressed in MacLeod tartan!
@cameronsmith6755
Жыл бұрын
......or in a Campbell tartan!!!
@johnnyjet3.1412
Жыл бұрын
I've told a number of people to wear the Service Tartan of the Service that their Dad served in - and just tell people that you honoring Dad - people will love it! - if they have a problem with it, they are not worth worrying about.
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
My father was in the RCAF and while it is a nice tartan I am not too keen . I did have a kilt made to honour a friends father in a Canadian highland Regiment and my mother's tartan is a Canadian Regimental tartan as well that also honours a friends father .
@tylersuttle5825
Жыл бұрын
@ USA Kilts & Celtic Traditions Rocky, thank you so much for the words you said. "Don't let your happiness be defined by someone else." And as you say "You do you." You guys have really helped me emotionally and mentally since I've been on yalls channel, and started being kilted. Shaun, thank you for your words too. It's nice to hear there's not much "gatekeepers" in Scotland. My family is from Clan Gunn but I personally really like the Campbell tartan and several others. It just depends on what I'm wearing and the occasion for me.
@USAKiltsOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Very kind words! Thank you!
@plamf1278
Жыл бұрын
That 1% of people who will be offended by a kilt will be offended by the campbell tartan, I personally dont care being one of the 99% but the campbells are seen as traitors all across scotland. just something to be aware of if you ever go over to scotland and want to travel across the highlands, there are several pubs ive been to that will not allow you in wearing that tartan or even if you have that surname unfortunately.
@kevinhendryx665
Жыл бұрын
I agree with these more relaxed attitudes. Too much bogus stuff is already attached to Highland dress -- I'd like to see Highland clothes treated equally as "normal", casual dress as well as fancy dress. There's plenty of room for both (respectful, tasteful) approaches! And we should ignore the self-appointed Tartan Police. My feeling has always been, if you have a tartan associated with your family name or history, and you like it, by all means wear it. But if not, I say do what Rob Roy would have done -- wear whatever pattern strikes your fancy! Scottish clans -- assuming they were in the tartan-wearing belt in the first place -- were not clad in regimented, tartan uniforms like schoolboys. (Apart from a very limited number of "livery" tartans we hear about now and then, or serving in the army. )
@ronkelley5348
Жыл бұрын
My heritage is primarily Irish (probably some Scottish) but raised in England. I went up to Paisley to order a kilt and the people there were quite open about it: if there's a tartan associated with your family name, then go with that if you like it. If you don't like it... find one you like and go with that
@TAP7a
Жыл бұрын
I made a big play at a wedding in Glasgow recently. I have Clan Ferguson heritage going back to the 1690s and as recently as my great grandmother (mother and her mother from that side still Scots, lost the name due to marriage), really wanted to try it out. Turns out the Ferguson tartans are not kept for rent, neither was the tartan of the family I married into (who were one of those families who gave a positive shit, as in they were well aware of what their clan tartan was, and they all have either a kilt or trous made in their tartan, but they wouldn't notice anyone doing it "wrong" or recognise other clans'). I chose a non-clan tartan from the list that outsiders are allowed to wear (Flower of Scotland, close to Ancient Ferguson, very nice). I'm not a small guy, a kilt is probably the best I've ever looked in formal attire, to the point where a huge Glaswegian security guard called me over and said that I looked the business. Been riding that compliment for weeks. Problem is, here's the big play, I'm English, and I sound it. I'd be lying if my life wasn't flashing before my eyes at the moment I had to respond, but I'd also be lying if I said the guy turned out any scarier than a teddy bear. Really glad I did it, will be looking to do it again. Once we start going to a few weddings a year I'll definitely be considering having one made up and buying it, it's a comfortable get up for a big guy and it worked as a great conversation starter. Plus the ceilidh band came up for a chat about it later on and musicians are always good patter. Said we were the most English crowd they'd ever played to!
@piinkyh6717
Жыл бұрын
On behalf of us Scots🏴 YOU CAN WEAR TARTAN OR PLAID (Pronounced Played not plad) We ❤️LOVE❤️ When others want to join in and wear outifts 😁 Scots don't get offended by you wearing kilts 😁
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Métis (Native American) with Scottish ancestors and I love all my white ancestors too.
@piinkyh6717
Жыл бұрын
@@zurieschwartz4101 dunno what skin tone has to do with nationality ?🤭 There's Scots of all melanin levels....from pale blue to dark brown 👍🏴🏴🧑🏻🦲🧑🏼🦲🧑🦲🧑🏽🦲🧑🏾🦲🏴🏴
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I wish more people would say this! 🏴🥲🧡
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
Getting back to you here but I can’t find your comment. As a Native American, I would share my culture with a non Native because it’s important to keep my culture going. A lot of Native Americans don’t agree with sharing the culture with non Natives but that’s foolish. I am also against colonization and wish history was different. This includes colonization of Europe. That said, I feel like I’m not Scottish enough to move to Scotland anyway. Also I feel too Scottish to be in the United States or Canada. What would be fun is if it was possible to teach Native American history and culture in a Scottish college. That would make me move. 😂 God bless Scotland. 🧡💪🏽🏴
@piinkyh6717
Жыл бұрын
@Zurie Schwartz we actually got taught more about U.S.A history, manifest destiny, and what the scum bags did to the natives, rather than scottish history in school. The U.K. establishment doesn't like people(mainly the scots, irish, and welsh) knowing what the monarchy and "british" government did to its people across history as it would "cause unwanted anger" This is why a lot of the celtic side (scots, irish and welsh) that know a lot about our history, dont want to be in "the U.K" You'll always be Scottish enough, it's not about who you are, or where you're from...it's about willingness to WANT to be a part of the culture...that's truly what being scottish is really about.. being up for the banter! 😜🤭🏴🏴 x
@PandemonicHypercube
Жыл бұрын
In my experience, a lot of people will choose the tartan that matches their surname if there is one, but that's about as deep as it goes. My surname is Robertson so I chose the Robertson tartan that I most liked the look of. Even then, I doubt I could tell my tartan apart from another that uses similar colours. Clans themselves aren't really a serious business thing in Scotland nowadays anyway. For most of us, our connection with a clan doesn't really go much deeper than "yeah, that's my surname". Oh yeah, I forgot to mention though, I own a fridge magnet with my clan name on it that allows me to speak to animals and go on adventures through time. But other than that it's not all that serious
@topper142
Жыл бұрын
@@TingTingalingy Some always has to be a victim, ah?
@beegeyboy8367
Жыл бұрын
I'm Scottish, I live in Glasgow now. I love wearing the kilt and enjoy watching people world wide also partaking in wearing our national dress. Do not worry about offending anyone in Scotland. We are tough as nails and don't get offended easily. Enjoy the kilt!
@jmckendry84
Жыл бұрын
@@lorddaver5729 alright mate, no one is going to get upset and cast you out as a traitor to Scotland just for pointing out that Scottish people don't walk around wearing kilts all day. You're right about the history of the kilt but I think you're a bit off implying that it's mostly only Highlanders who wear kilts at weddings. It's very common (though by no means a given) for men to wear my kilts at a wedding in any part of Scotland, not just the Highlands. I'm a Highlander living in the central belt who owns his own kilt, for what it's worth ;)
@topper142
Жыл бұрын
@@lorddaver5729 I have to admit the intelligence of the US is slipping due to the amount of time spent on gender studies and less on things like history, geography, and math and other subjects that would actually help someone succeed in life. But in our defense, I've heard of europeans thinking everyone in Texas has an oil well.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I understand dumb questions. I’ve had Europeans and Asians ask if I live in a teepee or if Native Americans still exist. Some of Asians and Europeans don’t even know about us. I feel you on this and I absolutely understand your frustration. I would suggest taking the time to educate people. 👍🏽
@hirampriggott1689
Жыл бұрын
I'm mostly French Canadian and a quarter Italian but I have some Forbes in me. I could wear the Forbes tartan.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Métis and would share my culture with you. You should absolutely wear a Forbes tartan if you want to.
@CurtBhoy1888
2 ай бұрын
As a Scottish man, I love that americans express their Scottish heritage, If i was to go to america and seen another man wearing a kilt i would give him a big bonnie Scottish Hug!😁🤣 I am really happy to hear americans actually like wearing Kilts!😁 There's banter of course like people calling it a "Skirt" We can take that on the chin Lol! But when someone's literally looking down on our Scottish culture and being rude thats a NO go just like every other culture, Respect it embrace it Just don't disrespect ANY Culture! And please If you're american and think of visiting Scotland! Pleaee do we'll welcome you all with open arms! You see some us Scottish are portrayed off alot of countries as angry aggressive people..😂 lemme tell ya if you come to Scotland only thing you'll hate is the weather! Lol, As for the people you'll never go to a country more welcoming and loving as the Scottish! We are loved by many hated by many, But in reality we just love everyone, Even the English lol, We're always taking the p#ss out them as they do with us but End of the day we're neighbours and we love them.. really just gotta put up with them! Ko!😉🤣.. But Aye If you want to wear a kilt with respect You do you man! Just remember a true Scottsman wears nothing underneath the kilt! 😉🤣 Ye see oor boabies and baws are too big so we don't have a choice!🤣 Godbless You all Love from Bonnie wee Scotchland!😁🏴💙
@timothysmith6211
Жыл бұрын
I think anyone should wear anything you want. I will say though people should understand what tartan they are wearing and realize (particularly if at a celtic festival) that people will probably assume you are a clan member if you are wearing a clan tartan. If I see a fellow Donlad Clan Kilt wearer I will likely greet them and possibly strike up a conversation. If I then find out they are not affiliated with the clan I am not gonna be upset but you might consider a different tartan if you dont want that attention. I have made this comparison before. You can go to the college bookstore and purchase an alumni polo shirt but if you wear it to a college function expect to be asked what year you graduated.
@andycam1
Ай бұрын
My kilt my heritage I wear it with pride to honour my clan and the clansman before me. If you have a problem it's yours not mine and I'm not going to change my views
@GSimpsonOAM
Жыл бұрын
I have a selection of different tartans with my kilts. Recently I got a fèileadh mòr in my clan tartan (Fraser) which I am expecting someone to pick up on as technically they are pre clan tartan. It looks great though and gets many positive comments.
@jonathanlee728
Жыл бұрын
I plan to wear my family tartan kilt thatI just got from USA Kilts to Scotland in April. So glad to hear that the Scots do not care. Thanks.
@ChrisLichowicz
Жыл бұрын
I personally DGAF, but usually men with insecurity problems about their sexuality. So far, for me though, only compliments! I got a nice butt in a kilt, the wife says :)
@richardwhite3924
Жыл бұрын
The only "family" tartan kilt that I wear is Clan Lamont which is my mother's clan. My father's family is originally from County Kildare, Ireland and I often wear a kilt with the Irish National tartan. I also own kilts or utilikilts in Honor Of Scotland, New World Celt, U.S. Army (I am am Army retiree) and solid black. But for me, which kilt I wear on any given day is which one I feel like that particular day. Personally I think one reason no one says anything negative about my kilt or my choice of tartan is that I am 71 years old and no one intentionally annoys a senior citizen in America.
@francisstewart4353
Жыл бұрын
No one cares. Wear with Pride.
@Buck1954
Жыл бұрын
This was interesting. My mothers Father was a Scott. I kind of think his grand parents had to start all over when they got to the US. They settled in Texas along the Gulf. He married into the Howards in late 40's and had my mom. I regret now not getting all of this history, but mom passed before I could get it all. I have no children, so it's not that important to get it now. I never knew my grandfather Scott. He was a cowboy living in a chuck wagon, running a large ranch as foreman. He was not big on ancestry. So, I have wondered if a kilt would ever be right for me. I'm intrigued by them. But I'm comfy in Wrangler Jeans and boots. But occasionally, it would be fun to dress up.
@RaibeartBoid
Жыл бұрын
While you can wear any tartan, it's really not done, i disagree with the Scotsman on the video, there are those who do but it's like me being a Scotsman dressing up in the national dress of some country i don't belong to, while i can do it i really shouldn't, there are a myriad of generic tartans out there, not associated with any Clan that people can use and more and more are being made every year so there really isn't any excuse, my step son is getting married this year he's using his mothers Clan tartan, Guthrie, while i'll be in the Boyd Tartan, although, i can wear the Royal Stewart, but i don't think that's appropriate because i'm not a Royal and given the state of the current Royals, well........
@disabledvet420
Жыл бұрын
at first i only wanted utility kilts, i hated plaid. but i learned there are so many nice looking tartans i only want tartans now hahahahaha. KILTS RULE
@arthurspearman7914
Жыл бұрын
I had a friend that was starting to make Kilts. She told me to get the pattern and get what cloth that I wanted to have it made with. I went to "Hancock Fabric" and found a "Plaid" in the discount bin. It was 10yds exactly...got it at 50cents a yard. She made it and it was perfect and used only 6/7 yards so she also made a sash also. People asked me every time I wore it what clan it was...lol...I would say Hancock Fabric 50cents a yard. That said, a few people said it reminded them of the Frasier clan's Hunter pattern.
@tussk.
Жыл бұрын
Like yer man says, tartan isn't that important to Scottish culture, and it's certainly not as important as it is to the 'My great great granpaw was from Culross*' gatekeeper types you find in America. Wear tartan trews, simmets, weskits and any damn thing you like. It's just a pattern on a piece of fabric. We honestly don't care. You see that guy on door duty at the fancey dancey hotel on Princes Street? Do you think the management asked what clan he was from before they issued him with his uniform. No, they did not. We know that the tourists want to see all that stuff, so we just accept it without complaint. What does annoy us, however, is when certain people wear the kilt and then start leaping around like a walloper, going 'Hoots mon! Heres yin fer yer maw!' and all that sort of thing, as though they had become possessed by the ghost of The Bruce himself** If you want to recognise your Scottish roots by wearing the kilt, then go ahead, just don't wear one of of those stupid ginger wig/hat combos. That's where we draw the line. * Inevitably mis-pronounced. (It's Koo-Ris, just so you know) ** I don't think he ever behaved like that, but you never know.
@TheDizastarmaster
Жыл бұрын
This iteration of the kilt is an English invention. Edit. Obviously wear whatever you want we're all jock tamsons bairns
@warrenlangston8347
Жыл бұрын
Went to an all inclusive resort for my honeymoon in the Dominican republic , was there during new years eve and wore my kilt for the evening, most people liked it but were just disappointed that I wasn't Scottish . Took some pictures with staff.Even had One actual Scottish man come up to talk to me because his wife had pointed me out to him.
@christianzoller4038
Жыл бұрын
I like the way you think about the opinion of other people (the loud 2%)! Living in Germany it is becoming a little stressful, because the "appropriation-police" is everywhere. They prohibited a white singer to perform because of his "rasta-hair-look"! I would love to wear a kilt on my work as waiter in an Bavarian Restaurant. But, we have the tradition wearing leather pants...
@usmapiper88
Жыл бұрын
All I know is that Julie Fowlis said she liked my kilt. Everyone else in the world (except maybe my wife) doesn't matter to me.
@Fang_and_Fire
Жыл бұрын
I'm halfway between the two. I wear certain ones in certain occasions and make sure I understand what they are versus wearing just anything or keeping myself from anything. Biggest thing I do Is make sure I wear it respectfully and if anyone has something to say I tell them to feck off
@johnnyjet3.1412
Жыл бұрын
Told one man that he could wear the Coast Guard Tartan for His Service , and his wife and kids could wear the California Tartan - He was SOOOOO Excited about that. And another member of the Nat'l Guard who was a Marine Vietnam Vet and Hispanic about the Marine Corps Tartan and that neckties were available - He was SOOOO Excited about that!
@USAKiltsOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@MrTimeWank
5 ай бұрын
As a Scot, unless ye defile it, yer welcome tae wear it.
@MrRicehard
Жыл бұрын
If you are wearing underware under yer kilt then how very dare you. XD
@DETHMOKIL
Жыл бұрын
trust me, Europeans think its very silly when Americans think they are European.
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
I am Canadian and don't think of myself as European or Scottish . I am Canadian with Scottish heritage . Being born on another continent does not detract from that heritage any more than a Scot moving to another European country . You mistake celebrating or connecting with our heritage as thinking we are European . That is not the case . I think we have to reach out more because Europe is not next door . Even more so for countries like Australia or NZ I would imagine .
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Native American and they absolutely are European.
@kaibroeking9968
18 күн бұрын
Wear what brings you joy.
@jackdubz4247
Жыл бұрын
I'm Scottish. If people all over the world want to wear tartan, have at it. Please.
@timeastwoodbagpiper
Жыл бұрын
6:32 Not-British guy experiments with the 'Ffwc you I've got my bow fingers' insult. Class. No, I mean it. You have an appreciation of British basics. It comes out elsewhere, like that Scots like colours more than clans etc etc but few who are born outside of our North East Atlantic European archipelago adopt the bow fingers.
@johnvoyles4927
Жыл бұрын
I was at the Bristol Renaissance faire and was looking for my first Kilt when I heard another guy asking what family another guy is looking for and he said no one specific I’m not Scottish and another customer said unless you’ve been told it’s ok by a Scottish person you shouldn’t wear one. I yelled across the room and said “I’m of Scottish heritage and everyone in this room is invited to wear a kilt!” The store owner thought it was hilarious.
@SkylerLinux
Жыл бұрын
With the Screwing up with anything you start new, remember that so long as you're not doing the wrong with malicious intent then I've found it always to be something to forgiven and helping you out.
@smacwhinnie
Жыл бұрын
I would like everyone to wear tartan. Most tartans are in the public domain.
@epikentertainment6214
Жыл бұрын
It's not a holy relic, it's still Scotlands national dress.
@jaycehudson
Жыл бұрын
Wore a plain kilt on a first date, years ago. A Scotsman complimented me on it. He said he wished more people would wear them.
@Chungskingi
Жыл бұрын
Scot here, as long as you aren't doing it to mock us by all means wear your kilt proudly!
@reluctantheist5224
4 ай бұрын
Let's face it, even if it is to mock us, we can still handle it.
@michaelrs8010
Жыл бұрын
My tenuous link to "Scottish blood" comes on my mother's side in the form of a great great grandfather who married an Irish gal and settled in County Cork. From there eventually my mother was born and they moved to the States when she was 3 in the mid 1920s. (Therefore while not ancient, I myself am no Spring chicken) my father's side is a little more mixed of French, Dutch and UK who all settled in the South a couple of generations before the Civil War. I said all that to say this just by going by my last name or my mother's maiden name I really don't fancy the official tartans that have, at some point, been assigned to those clans, so I have chosen a couple of others. In 40 years of wearing them I've only had one person politely challenge me on it. My responsen was that rather than be offended I would hope that a person, if it is a tartan belonging to their clan, would feel "honored" that I chose it...assuming that I'm not trying to be a poser with that clan. Also, other than the military, Clan tartan's only started to come about in the very late 1700s to the early 1800s. And sometimes they didn't really know which tartan to pick, but maybe there was an old painting of some ancestor from a 100 years earlier wearing s random tartan. And so they would replicate that as near as they could, declaring it to be THE family tartan. Also, back in the day before all that, when clan feuding was a much bigger thing, walking around in clothing that definitely identified you as a member of a certain family/clan could get a you a knife in your back.
@askauntbianca7753
Жыл бұрын
I am joyously researching my ancestry. I’ve always known my heritage is all fair skinned, red head or blond and freckled. No real surprise when my DNA came back as a wonderful mutt of Scots, English, Welsh and Irish. I’ve now traveled back down my family lines to include, Angus, Scott, Mathers and Law. (Maybe Comyn). Once I had names… it has been a great journey into tartans and family mottos. There is such a beautiful rich history from my Scottish roots. Since the Mathers are my direct line, I think they were in alliance with Barclay, and I love their hunting plaids. (Although the dress yellow plaid doesn’t sing to my hear and makes me look sallow). Lol. I believe most American descendant wish to honor the past and feel a sense of connection with history that is more than 200 years old. That is why the kilt Karen’s get into such a twitter about plaid. Thank you for validating my sense of have fun with it.
@ronkelley5348
Жыл бұрын
In a few months I will have gone from zero to three kilts... One is associated with my name, the other two are because I like the colours - one is a universal, one isn't.
@TFGStokez
Жыл бұрын
people under 30.. “that’s cultural appropriation” people over 30 “nice kilt, what tartan?”
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
Sadly that seems to be the case although I have never had that line thrown at me . I would pitch it right back .
@angelaweglarska8428
Жыл бұрын
With my family’s history , I can wear the smith, Ross McGregor Hill tartans also the black watch as my grandfather was in the black watch regiment x
@allanburt5250
Жыл бұрын
Wear it with pride and enjoy it , they are there for everyone and don't let anyone tell you any different. I'm am proud and delighted you wear our kilt and pass on your knowledge the way you guys do. Cheers
@maxwellfan55
Жыл бұрын
WELL DONE guys! Probably the best video on kilts and tartan you've made. Already drumming up a TON of interest. Great to have Sean there to dismiss this nonsense of stereotyping. And Rocky, that bit at the end..... top-drawer beautiful! Hooray! The "family tartan is sacred" myth finally and eloquently exposed. Good. Because the tartan "fix-it" job was largely invented by W Scott, the Victorians and the cunning little money makers, God bless 'em. And the final message. Whoever you are........ Wear kilts and more tartan girls and boys. Great for the look, great for the cloth mills, great for the kilt makers. AND great for Scotland. And talking of girls and boys, why was it always ok for girls to wear ANY tartan and not the boys? One last dumb myth. No, not all Scots eat porridge for breakfast, drink scotch, play or love the bagpipes!
@topper142
Жыл бұрын
Not all Scots drink scotch or play the bagpipes? My world has been shattered!
@gcsinclaire9488
Ай бұрын
If someone is offended, it is on them! It has nothing to do with us!
@USAKiltsOfficial
Ай бұрын
agreed!
@JoeZUGOOLA
Жыл бұрын
Only way to offend a Scott is to ask if they're English
@Mark-Haddow
Жыл бұрын
Or spell Scot incorrectly.
@elizabethmcglothlin5406
Жыл бұрын
About a hundred years ago--no, but it seems that long!--I was on a flight from the midwest to the west coast USA--and happened to be wearing a nice pleated plaid skirt. I had my infant child on my lap. The gentleman seated next to me on the aisle turned to me, and said in a lovely Scots accent, "You know that's not a real plaid, dontcha?" I said, "I do." There's a lot of Scots in my family, but all on the distaff side, which doesn't count. McRae, bastard Setwart, etc. But girls don't count! But he looked at me and then took my child's hand, and said, "This one will be very wise from the wrist down. A mechanic, or an artist." And she was! The irony was that I later married a McGlothlin!
@happychest239
Жыл бұрын
As a person of Scottish extraction I think it's wonderful that people who are part of the diaspora honor their heritage.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Native American and have Scottish ancestors and I want to honor them. I love my white ancestors too.
@thevelointhevale1132
Жыл бұрын
You might as well ask Native Americans how they feel about non Native Americans dressing up as Native Americans ... it's the same thing. Most of these views and opinions about the Kilt being a gift to the World tend to come from the echo chamber of people selling Cloth and those who stand to benefit and gain from the greatest number of people wearing kilts .... because it benefits their own pockets. There are many people ( expats or not ) who feel that if you do not have Scottish Heritage, it is something you really should not be appropriating. Can anyone wear Tartan? ... sure ... that doesn't mean they should. People LARping both Celtic and Norse Culture is a thing these days ... the Irish have a term for this ... "Plastic Paddy" ... we live in a modern fantasy world of Cultural Disney.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Native American and I absolutely would share my culture with others. Most Native Americans won’t say this but they don’t realize gatekeeping is contributing to our genocide.
@thevelointhevale1132
Жыл бұрын
@@zurieschwartz4101 Allowing lot's of non Native People to wear Native Clothing does nothing to promote the birth rate of Native Americans in your Tribe. You're confusing marketing, promotion and sales with the active promotion of positive birth rates.
@timothycampbell495
Жыл бұрын
The only tartan I will not wear is the Blackwatch, because as an Air Force man I feel I have not earned it. Yes i know it is essentially a very dark dark version of my Campbell, but there are a few other subtle differences between them. Oddly enough I don't mind at all when non-military types wear it.
@MrTam63
Жыл бұрын
What i find funny is that here in Scotland nobody wears the kilt unless its a wedding or new year.
@maxwellfan55
Жыл бұрын
Partly because kilts are expensive, many Scots are tight, and it's just not a big deal..🤭
@rickmoore3730
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to connect to your heritage ...you live there . People from outside of Scotland wear kilts to connect to that ( for many ) far off land . That is one reason why .
@Molach101
Жыл бұрын
If I see another Scottish person in a kilt I think two things - 1. Good on them 2. What's the occasion?
@PandemonicHypercube
Жыл бұрын
Yeah pretty much. Some people wear them if they're going to support Scotland in sports internationally. I used to work for a company that encouraged people to wear kilts to the company Christmas party. It was fantastic, as we had many employees from all over the world that really got into it. I started that traditon at another company I worked for when I moved to Canada. After doing it for three or four years, we had a really good turnout of people wearing kilts
@Mark-Haddow
Жыл бұрын
Rugby at Murrayfield Football at Hampden Walking the West Highland Way Trekking up Fort William Any cèilidh The Highland games Clan gatherings There are lots of reasons to wear a kilt other than a wedding or Hogmanay
@stunthumb
Жыл бұрын
Scottish people mostly don't care so long as you're representing - just wearing a kilt to show your Scottish heritage is enough, we love to see it, keep wearing them and if anyone bothers you... just ask them what side of Brig o'Doon they were born in, then headbutt them. People who love Scotland are always welcome, they are kin... to be completely honest though, our closest neighbors often make the worst tourists... that might be the same the world over.
@zurieschwartz4101
Жыл бұрын
I’m Métis (Native American) with Scottish heritage and I’m proud of it. I love all my ancestors. I wish more Native Americans would love their white ancestors too.
@mackdavidson4935
Жыл бұрын
As an American Scotsman I completely agree with that
@vannshuttleworth4738
Жыл бұрын
Good metaphor for a lot of things in life. When I can afford one, I will wear it with pride!
@justinchetney3902
Жыл бұрын
Just had a buddy who knew I wear kilts, but had never really given it a second thought ask me this very question because he wanted to get into kilt wearing. I told him, wear what you'd like, I just wouldn't wear a clan tartan in Scotland. haha!
@c6h11no7
8 ай бұрын
Never worn one, nor had an urge, but now I do!
@Haggis-charmer
2 ай бұрын
Being Scottish, it shouldn't upset anyone. I would take it as a compliment and as a nod to our culture. 🏴.
@andrewhenderson8320
5 ай бұрын
My wife loves me when I wear my kilt with that said I know I'm in for a good night 🫣🏴🏴🏴💪
@johnmworley
Жыл бұрын
Loved the end, it really drove the point home. One, I don't care that he's wearing the US pattern. Two, I actually think that's pretty awesome!
@billwarriner5481
Жыл бұрын
Just know what you are wearing and wear it proudly.
@louisecross
5 ай бұрын
My partner is Australian, his genealogy (I've done his tree) is about 80% Scottish and North of England. I wish he'd wear a kilt, gorgeous garment.
@hondasaurusrex6998
Жыл бұрын
Quoting Rett Butler from "Gone with the wind" - Frankly my dear. I don't give a damn. I'll wear what I want.
@whiskeyvictor5703
Жыл бұрын
And who is Scarlett to judge? She wore the curtains! (Or maybe that was Carol Burnett.) 😄
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