The most humorous thing about wearing a Utilikilt is the phenomenon that is experienced when you have worn your Utilikilt (or other kilt) for some period of time, and then put on pants or shorts.
Many folks actually receive a moment of 'embarrassment'. A feeling as if suddenly they are showing off too much, and that they are being WAY too revealing. The kilt itself is remarkably covering, and extremely comfortable. So when you squeeze yourself back into a pair of jeans or other bifurcated garment...you feel like you're in a spandex bodysuit.
The Utilikilt is the ONLY goddamn garment for men. Seriously. To hell with pants.
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I've known of kilts in nerd fashion for at least 8 years, perhaps 10, ever since I first saw Utilikilts being sold on ThinkGeek (which they don't carry anymore) and later Patrick Norton wearing it on the ScreenSavers when it was still TechTV. First off, its Scottish, so its immediately awesome and not crap. Second, it involves not wearing pants but still avoiding indecency charges unless you were them "traditionally". Third, if you look past social standards and preconceptions, its a 100 times more practical then pants in many respects. No, I do not own one, but only because I could never pay for it.
I went to Seattle on my honeymoon a couple of weeks ago and found out some interesting things.
Utilikilts got their start in Seattle, which is why you see so many. I ran into a guy at the airport who was on my flight into Seattle, he said he liked his Aperture Science shirt, I complimented his kilt.
Anyway found the main Utilikilt store not far from where the Convention center is in Pioneer Square. I am now the proud owner of a new kilt (been wanting one for years since I first saw them on Thinkgeek). Also, I like that they measure the carrying capacity in cans of beer.
Reasons to own a kilt - "Better to be caught with your kilt up then your pants down"
One of my goals for 2010 is to get a kilt. I get a lot of assholes saying "They're not kilts, they're skirts. There's no tartan. It's not scottish." blah blah blah.
You know what? Utilikilts are the Seattle tartan. I will wear one and represent my clan with pride.
I gotta say, I did not see the adaption of kilts as a practical matter coming.
In New England, there's still a lot of ethnic Scots (not (Irish-)Scotch) who were plopped down in Maine or Nova Scotia, including my father's mother who was a Nicholson (Clan MacNicol/MacNeacail). Its not that weird to see kilts, but not for day to day use. I've been to wakes, a funeral and a wedding in the last year that had people wearing them (and not just the pipers) and I've been to Highland games where people have worn them. But wearing them day-to-day? Weird...
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Fascinating! I also took this from the utilikilt website:
"A NOTE ABOUT “REAL KILTS”:
It is often suggested that Utilikilts* are not “real kilts.” This is 100% TRUE!
“Real Kilts” are defined as: “A knee-length skirt with deep pleats, usually of a tartan wool, worn as part of the dress for men in the Scottish Highlands.”
Utilikilts*, on the other hand, are manskirts (as are Scottish traditional kilts, and, for that matter, any M.U.G (Men’s Unbifurcated Garment)."
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My response when a gal asks me that same question..
A real lady wouldn't ask..
If you're not a real lady, you'd find out for yourself.
Others:
Whats worn under there?
Well.. nothings worn.. its all in perfect condition!
Lipstick.
Socks and Shoes.
In the Penny Arcade/D&D crowd, wouldn't it be more like "Nothing's worn: Never been used!" Sorry.:P
Lipstick, if you're lucky :winky:
I think someone said this already though
The Best in Terms of Pants on JCCC3
Though I will say this- kilts don't bother me near as much as skin tight biker shorts...
Many folks actually receive a moment of 'embarrassment'. A feeling as if suddenly they are showing off too much, and that they are being WAY too revealing. The kilt itself is remarkably covering, and extremely comfortable. So when you squeeze yourself back into a pair of jeans or other bifurcated garment...you feel like you're in a spandex bodysuit.
The Utilikilt is the ONLY goddamn garment for men. Seriously. To hell with pants.
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Next year, I swear...!
You could always go the 'sweat equity' route:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Cargo-Kilt/
Sry, wrong thread.
Utilikilts got their start in Seattle, which is why you see so many. I ran into a guy at the airport who was on my flight into Seattle, he said he liked his Aperture Science shirt, I complimented his kilt.
Anyway found the main Utilikilt store not far from where the Convention center is in Pioneer Square. I am now the proud owner of a new kilt (been wanting one for years since I first saw them on Thinkgeek). Also, I like that they measure the carrying capacity in cans of beer.
Reasons to own a kilt - "Better to be caught with your kilt up then your pants down"
You know what? Utilikilts are the Seattle tartan. I will wear one and represent my clan with pride.
In New England, there's still a lot of ethnic Scots (not (Irish-)Scotch) who were plopped down in Maine or Nova Scotia, including my father's mother who was a Nicholson (Clan MacNicol/MacNeacail). Its not that weird to see kilts, but not for day to day use. I've been to wakes, a funeral and a wedding in the last year that had people wearing them (and not just the pipers) and I've been to Highland games where people have worn them. But wearing them day-to-day? Weird...
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Actually Seattle already has one
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"A NOTE ABOUT “REAL KILTS”:
It is often suggested that Utilikilts* are not “real kilts.” This is 100% TRUE!
“Real Kilts” are defined as: “A knee-length skirt with deep pleats, usually of a tartan wool, worn as part of the dress for men in the Scottish Highlands.”
Utilikilts*, on the other hand, are manskirts (as are Scottish traditional kilts, and, for that matter, any M.U.G (Men’s Unbifurcated Garment)."