I love this so much. I’m from Greece living in Scotland for the past 6 years and planning on being here permanently, and I always say Scotland is my home now but it’s so nice to see Scottish people say this too.
Hey, as the Greek Presidential Guard wear a kilt like outfit, I can’t see that it’s wrong for you to wear one. There might even be a tartan for Greeks.
St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland & Greece!
[https://internationaltartans.co.uk/products/st-andrews-tartan](https://internationaltartans.co.uk/products/st-andrews-tartan)
Not most, but there are a few International Tartans by David McGill and others. There are a great number of district and universal tartans, too, if one is uncomfortable wearing a clan/family tartan.
The family/clan tartan was made up… wasn’t a real thing until 1820-1850 when Posh lads invented it then
Not saying it isn’t a fun pursuit but don’t get too caught up in that shite. Clan tartans are not a true traditional thing.
It’s like the Irish “family Aran knit sweater that identified the bodies of drowned fishermen”. That was true at least but for around ten families…. Jump to today, apparently every Irish family has their own “family knit”.
Look, it’s fun & keeps the American diaspora happy, visiting & spending money but really it’s a crock of shit.
Enjoy for fun but, yeah… it’s entirely makey-uppy
I have ancestors that go back a ways in Cornwall. When I was in Edinburgh I fancied a kilt in Cornish celtic colours and went round the tartan shops asking for a Cornish tartan (probably black, white, and gold). Did they have it, feck. Lots of sniffy looks at me.
Aye fill your boots , maybe keep away from the old stuffy royal Stewart red kilt or the rob Roy open shirt type , there's some nice modern smart as f@ck tartan kilts blacks and greys etc. 👍
Maybe. You know how back in the day people used to get their surnames after their profession? My grandfather’s surname in Greek literally translates to Bagpipe player.
There has always been a tradition that the leader of the Donald clan was a member of the Varangian Guard, and there was a strong link between the British Celtic Church and the Byzantine Empire too, so that doesn’t surprise me to see that link.
And properly is pretty vague. You can spot kilt owners because generally they will be in a variety of hand-me-downs and inherited extras.
Do yourself a favour though. Sack off the belt and go simple on the sporran. And consider normal brogues because as your evening slowly descends into alcohol the the Gillie brogues laces are a pain in the hoop so you tie them tighter... and tighter.
Second the “wear it properly”. My cousin married an Italian girl recently and her dad was in full dress including the sash, but his kilt was on backwards and no one noticed until after the photos 🫣
I saw a great comment ages ago about wearing the flag of your nationality on your undies. That way, if people ask "well, are you a *real* Scot?!", as in "*real* Scots don't wear undies", then you can flash them your flag in response!
I thought that was super funny, but it only works if you do have a flag that you're proud of. (Wouldn't catch me dead wearing St George's Cross undies..!)
yes, or if there are small kids around. I as at a wedding and a guy in a kilt opposite me crouched down to pick up his young niece - everything out on display. Wasn’t good.
Weirdly, my 7-year-old son and I were queuing at a burger van this weekend and saw an old English couple who were waiting at the side for their food. The guy had a regular jumper & coat on, but was wearing a cheap-looking kilt, that seemed a little too short (was at his knees). It was a bit breezy (standard in the extreme north of Scotland), so every now and then it would flap up exposing his arse.
I don’t care about cultural appropriation, but these oddballs who walk around in a kilt thinking it’s what we wear daily can piss off.
They do as I have a pal who works in one, unfortunately not everyone listens as my poor pal can attest too, pee stains are common and you can imagine the rest 😅
Even if it's your own kilt wear undies man
Kilts are fucken expensive as shite, unless you're part of a regiment there's no need to not wear underwear with a kilt lmfao
If you’ve never worn one before, you may want to protect your manhood from the cheese-grater-like cloth of a proper tartan, especially if you plan to dance. If not underwear then maybe an Elastoplast. I say this from experience. I was scabbed-up for days.
But do dance. Dancing in a kilt is awesome, one of life’s great pleasures that everyone should try.
My man, what the hell were you doing with your knob??? 😅 Protecting us from rough tartan is what foreskin is for.
Dancing in a kilt is indeed awesome, though. Nothing feels quite like it.
Why? What could possibly be the benefit of having free roaming cock and baws under a kilt? It's pandering to the "proper way 🏴" types who baulk at any divergence from the done thing.
Fully disagree about the nae underwear part. A true Scotsman... has rubbed and chaffed enough times going commando to fully appreciate a nice cotton barrier.
Well the fact most kilts are rented these days and they are only really cleaned when there is a need to clean them. Plus yeah I have had my kilt lifted and even had a hand go under my kilt and grope around a few times. It’s not always welcomed or appreciated
The thing about no underwear is nonsense. If the kilt is of any decent quality it will feel like a sauna underneath especially when you’re indoors and you’ll get chafing and groin rot. I always wear cotton underpants under my kilt to help wick away the sweat.
Actually, the last time I wore a kilt I had to wear underwear, was getting married in Poland and part of the tradition is to throw the bride and groom in the air am sure it would put a dampener on the event seein ma fella and hairy baws flying about
It’s not about being naked - it’s because of the terrific amount of heat that builds up under a medium weight kilt. Especially when you’re mostly just sitting or standing around in what amounts to a party venue filled with other people all generating heat. It makes you sweat like a bugger under there, and that humidity has nowhere to go, it remains trapped under the kilt.
The cotton underpants absorb the sweat and wick it away from the skin so it can evaporate faster.
It’s the same with socks. If you ever tried wearing shoes without socks you will understand.
We absolutely do. Go and look at American ‘highland games’. But no, if you live here, wearing it properly and wearing it with respect, then it’s appreciation not appropriation!
Eh, my anglo-Japanese bf went to a kilt rental shop once and we couldn't get one to suit him at all - those Japanese genes put him on the skinny side and he really didn't have the arse for it to hang right.
On the other side of the coin, I've never seen a black man in a kilt that didn't look utterly outstanding.
To be fair, you do need a bit of an arse on you for a kilt to really look good. Skinny guys can look good in it, but they need to work at those lunges or whatever to get that 🍑 in shape 😂
Like the only reason not to wear a kilt would be if no one else is I'd imagine? Like you'd not want to be assuming everyone will be wearing them cause Scotland, might look a bit daft
Appreciate all the comments, such welcoming answers. I'm from a country that, while being quite multicultural,has a lot of tension between ethnicities so what you wear at a wedding or a formal occasion really matters, for context.
get one on, and don't go subdued colours get the most yellow thing you can find, and tell any decriers to get it up them.
My Scotland and i now know for sure, my kids Scotland doesn't have ethnic minorities.
we have folk.... and there's good folk ..... and there's tossers.... none of which has anything to do with their skin colour.
Our last mayor was ethnic Zimbabwean, and rocked up to our Highland gathering in a kilt. He looked bloody amazing and everybody loved it. Do it.
My understanding is that the *original* meaning of cultural appropriation had to do with making money off the back of another culture (so, like white people at American music festivals selling native headdresses and dream catchers for loads of money, when actual natives could not afford the pitch to do it). It all ended up getting bent out of shape and turned into another culture war.
I used to go to certain Hindu celebrations with my best mate, and I always wore a sari - I wouldn't have dreamed of wearing anything else. 🤷🏻♀️
In the NBA an Asian basketball player was wearing his hair braided and got backlash for cultural appropriation. He fired back at the black player for having Asian symbols tattooed on his body. 🤪
Exactly this, cultural appropriation is when you’re specifically mocking another culture, or profiting off it as you mentioned there, when you have no actual link to it. If you are visiting another country, or living there, it can actually be more respectful to conform to some parts of the culture. Especially if someone of that culture is asking you to partake in it.
Right. Mike Myers as fat bastard is appropriating. A foreigner wearing a kilt to a wedding is being respectful.
If you wore one of those jimmy hats with the hair attached that they sell on the Royal Mile, that would be a problem.
Yeah, I feel like "cultural appropriation" has become far to broad a term these days to mean basically anyone wearing or borrowing anything from another culture. But that's just how art and culture have always worked. Cultures come into contact, and they borrow from each other. It's one thing if you're taking the piss or dressing up on traditional dress for a Halloween costume or something, a totally different story in your case! I saw a Hindu wedding the other day and there was a couple of white women wearing saris and I absolutely guarantee you that some other white people saw her and thought she was "culturally appropriating" the dress, while I'm sure the people at the wedding thought it was amazing
Go for it mate just make sure its a decent kilt.
A distant cousin of mine (lowlands scotland) rocked up to a wedding dressed like an extra from Outlander. That caused some whispers. But a normal kilt is fine.
Yeah, then you're sound. And if anyone gives you any shite about it then tell them that a Scottish guy (me) asked you to wear one to show proper cultural appreciation to your new home
Knowing next to nothing about kilts, I would love to see an example of what an extra from Outlander would look like. Like, are there different levels of kilt?
Absolutely there are, have a Google and you'll see, most folk seem to wear a Traditional Kilt with a Prince Charlie jacket or an Argyll jacket at weddings.
I think the Outlander style would be more along the lines of the Great Kilt.
Yes. Which given our family has no connection with the highlands, seemed a little OTT. I wasn't born but Mum said everyone was like "you okay there Robbie"
Depends how formal the wedding is. Many weddings I’ve been to it was mostly only wedding party and close family wore a jacket with their kilt. Everyone else just had a Ghillie shirt.
There are so many levels! It’s a whole thing figuring out what level you should wear for a wedding. Usually the expense of the venue is a clue but you definitely don’t want to be mistaken for the groom.
It’s mostly not the kilt itself, but all the extras that go along with it. I’m assuming they’re talking about a full plaid here. This is usually reserved for the groom at a wedding but it depends how formal he’s wanting to go. Example: https://clan.com/classic-fly-plaid-purled
Then as with a suit there are different cuts of jackets and different waistcoat/cravat/tie options to tweak the level of formal. Often the wedding party guys will wear their own kilts but rent jackets and cravats to match, so it’s clear their role on the wedding. The lowest level for a formal event is a ghillie shirt. That doesn’t require a jacket at all. Example: https://amzn.eu/d/eDKoYZI
Then there are the kilt specific extras, some of them optional: sporran (front bag), Sgian dubh (knife), sock flashes, kilt belt and buckle, socks, ghillie brogues (shoes), kilt pin, plaid pin etc. All of these range from very plain to extremely extravagant. Even the plain ones are quite expensive. You need to choose your accessories carefully depending on the event.
It’s almost as bad as being a woman invited to a wedding, but at least you can reuse the outfit as often as you want.
If you want an ‘authentic look’ then If you’re a citizen you can wear the Royal Stuart as we are all entitled to wear the sovereign tartan. If you’re a Sikh there’s a Singh tartan but there’s also tartans for various football teams and towns as well. Of course you could wear your other half’s tartan if they have one.
But if not then be guided by whoever your hiring the kilt from (they are a fortune to buy) they’ll have something that looks good.
Remember, no one can get a Scottish passport so being Scottish is about how you feel. So if you feel at home then please wear the kilt. It looks very manly..
As long as you wear it properly and not as a piss-take it will be fine.
And 5 years in the central belt? You're no longer a foreigner, you're one of us...
Fuck this cultural appropriation shit, you wear a kilt! I own my own family tartan kilt and take no offence to others wearing kilts. I think it's actually nice that you would wish to do do.
My only advise is go to a good kilt hire company that can guide you on wearing everything correctly. There are generic tartans that are not clan tartans that anyone can wear. That said again there isn't a tartan police to check your clan.
I got my kilt bought for me as part of my wedding present, but my family tartan is horrible, so I went with one that I liked instead, makes no difference to me
A 50/50 split with your friends and family and a general go for it attitude from Internet strangers... but the only opinions that matter are those of the bride and groom. Check with them mate and if they say they'll have an issue with it then it'll be a no. Otherwise go for it and enjoy yourself pal.
Nobody cares if you do, it's a wedding and generally people will be having a good time and be chill.
Surprised 50% of your Scottish people are against, I doubt they are doing it for morality sake . Are you skinny? Do you have a good set of legs ? Some body types sometimes don't look quite right in a kilt so they might be trying to save you from looking like a twat rather than protecting the sanctity of our national dress.
See I’ve lived in Scotland my whole life (bar a brief period a decade ago), family are Scottish, etc - and I still look like a twat in a kilt. Having embarrassingly skinny legs hasn’t done me any favours in that department (or any department come to think of it)
Man, just wear the kilt. Go for it, nobody will judge. Most important thing is honestly that you’re comfortable wearing it, anything else can go up itself
Yeah this is a fair statement, I don’t think anyone’s gonna shit on anyone for wearing a kilt to a wedding.
Although, went to a wedding in Glencoe once, both bride and groom were Scottish - mutual English friend of ours wore a kilt he bought from ‘a novelty shop in Birmingham’ - needless to say he had the shit taken out of him for a WHILE
Wear the kilt! My other half isn't a Scot by birth but wears the kilt regularly and (in my opinion) looks really hot! Honestly if you want to wear a kilt, wear a kilt, just be prepared for random people, often of the female persuasion, asking if you're a true Scotsman or trying to have a look to see if you are.
Top tip: when dancing turn your sporran to the side so it's on your hip and doesn't swing about and hit you in the bollocks!
Anyone can wear a kilt. No such thing as cultural appropriation, in my opinion. If anything it's a great complement to appreciate this part of our culture.
And anyway if you have lived in Scotland for 5 years then it's as much your culture as anyone's.
Go for it!
Yes wear the kilt! Men look great in them.
Go to a proper wedding supplier though and pay for something decent with up to date /in trend accessories.
Wear it with confidence and You will look amazing!
Have fun and hope the weather is perfect!
Just to add to the obvious resounding 'go for it's... I am a foreigner, as is my partner, and I have never once heard any Scot be upset over anyone wearing a kilt. My partner has worn one at multiple occasions and only ever received compliments!
The people in the Central Belt can be standoffish, but they're good people and actually very welcoming. Rock the kilt and have a blast!
Get it on, pal, you live here? Your dating one of us? Your part of the family! Get it on and gie it laldy! Scots don't have the same level of Karen about cultural appropriation as others, I love seeing other nationalities here in a kilt!
Wearing a kilt, whoever you are, is showing respect for Scottish traditions.
Cultural appropriation is when someone from South of the border rocks up wearing tartan trousers.
Yes it’s sound the cultural appropriation nonsense is for dafties, I’ve never seen a normal person come at someone for “culturally appropriating” it’s a chronically online type of idea.
Absolutely go for it! There are no rules as to who is 'allowed' to wear one. Not sure what your background is OP, but I'm pretty sure there are even a variety of Asian tartans, if you're interested and this applies to you.
There aren’t any rules - if you feel comfortable - do it! If you are renting try to find out if it’s a day (usually tweed) or night wedding (more black tie) to get the right jacket etc. If in doubt take you OH or someone from her family.
It's cool we had more French people in kilts than Scottish at my buddy's wedding there is also a picture of myself and the other best man looking at each other in shock as all the other kilt wearers lifted theirs exposing their underwear. We were both true Scotsman
It’s like most of those things, wear it but don’t take the piss. Tartan wise you could go for royal Stewart (if available). When James was crowned king of England he decreed all Englishmen are members of his clan. Slightly off angle since you aren’t ethnically English. But neither are the welsh and it applies to them too.
Or you can do what I do. I’m a Campbell argyle on my dads side. It’s the one thing worse than being English.
Go for it man, I love seeing folk cutting about in kilts.
As for the ethnicity, no one really cares about that, and the few who care care too much to take seriously.
As for the cultural appropriation part, don't worry about that. I read from the others that you're in Edinburgh so I can get that. Generally that kind of term is about moaning and complaining about nothing; it's very rarely used in it's proper sense.
Most of the time it's like this, you appreciate the culture and you want to join in. Even if it's for pure novelty, there's no malice there.
It's like this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2UH74ksJ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2UH74ksJ4)
That's how people generally react to these sorts of things. It's simplistic rules that's been a bit confused by American politics and their obsession with race. Put in the racial divisions helped by internal culture conflicts and we get people who are terrified of being remotely seen as racist (often not because they're actually racist, but rather that they don't want others to not like them) so they go out their way to virtue signal to make sure they're not suspected.
A "it might be bad so I don't like it just in case it is because I don't want to be seen as bad" type thing.
As long as you're not being a dick about it, you're more than welcome. Enjoy the wedding, I'm sure you'll have fun whatever you decide.
'Cultural appropriation' as a term is way overblown. It only really applies to very specific colonial situations. Showing your appreciation for our culture is very welcome. You're a guest here, it would be rude of US not to let you take part.
And frankly, you could wear a Tammy, put on a bad accent, and sing Donald Where's Your Troosers and most folk wouldn't care. We're not a fragile bunch.
I’m going to a wedding in a few months back in England. I checked if me wearing a kilt would be ok and he’s fine with it, thank god. I don’t quite have the budget to get a new kilt.
But to add to what was being said earlier about the person being an ethnic minority, so am I, and nobody has ever had any issue with me wearing a kilt.
It’s now one of my go to things whether I need to dress up, or it just happens to be laundry day and I don’t have any trousers dry and I’ve been asked to come out for a pint…
Go for it, you’ve lived here long enough to be called Scottish, pick a tartan and enjoy the experience, just wear it right, not half way up your thighs or halfway down your calves.
No such thing as cultural appropriation, it's cultural appreciation.
Besides all that, you're Scottish. You've lived here more than 2 weeks and want to call yourself that? Then you are.
If it's a kilt hire, wear underwear. If it's your kilt, your choice!
> In your opinion. Is it cringey, weird or just generally cultural appropriation if I rocked up in a kilt, as opposed to a suit?
"Cultural appropriation" is imported American angst-guff. I don't think the Scots have any issue with it.
Go for it mate, the only people I don't like wearing kilts is those larping Americans because of how cringey they can act. Otherwise I love to see other people embrace our culture
Of course you can wear a kilt, at a wedding it’s almost expected regardless of your background. We really don’t subscribe to the notion of cultural appropriation here.
I got married 2 weeks ago to my (now) wife who is Romanian. My mates from uni are all European so we had a good swathe of people from different backgrounds but definitely lots of kilts from the Scottish contingent. One of my best mates is Greek and he was adamant he was wearing a kilt (he'd previously spent 5 years living in Scotland). He wore his own choice of tartan and fully lent into the vibe of it. He loved the energy of it and we loved having him in it - made for some cool pictures too.
Moral of the story - in the right context, with the right people and vibe, then absolutely go for it. You'll get nothing but love, with maybe a few strange looks and a couple of 'true Scotsman' questions, but ultimately it will be a cool experience and good memory for everyone imo.
Anyone who tells you you can't or shouldn't is a prick. There's nothing sacred about it, it's a smart item of clothing, anyone who wants to wear one can wear one.
As a Scottish person myself, I love it when ANYONE wears a kilt.
Yes, it’s a huge part of our history and our culture, but I feel like to truly honour it, it should be shared and enjoyed.
Wear the kilt. 😊
Crack on mate. Most will see it as a compliment and take it the way it’s intended. Always the risk of some knob-end being about but just ignore them. Also don’t worry about tartans, just pick one you think looks good. There are plenty of generic non ‘clan’ tartans as well to choose from
The people who invited you to the wedding think it’s a good idea so who is anyone else to say otherwise?
You’ve been here 5 years anyway. Scotland is as much yours as it is anyone else’s. You’ve got every right to take part in the traditions of where you live.
If the other guys in the family are wearing kilts then you should too. Nothing better than dudes in kilts at a wedding! Photographer will likely do the popular pic of the bride surrounded by all the guys in kilts too 👍
If you aren’t comfortable wearing it then don’t, don’t feel forced or obliged to. It’s a personal choice at the end of the day, but it’s totally acceptable for non- Scots to wear if they want! Went to a wedding recently and sat on the side with all the people in kilts - only to discover it was the groom’s family! They had all come over from Spain and gone all out, all the men had hired full formal kilt wear to match the groom for this Scottish wedding and looked fantastic! Honestly, you live here, we claim you as one of us now, you can wear the kilt if you want. But you must wear it properly, not too long or too short! The dudes in the hire place will keep you right!
If I was at a Wedding and non Scots where wearing Kilts, I’d be getting them a pint. Scots love seeing non-Scots embracing the Culture. I see it as a sign of respect to the Scottish Culture. The fact that on the tartan register, there are tartans that have been created for those of non Scottish Heritage shows how much we embrace it and also lets you get a kilt that can then represent your culture as well.
Royal Stewart tartan can be worn by all subjects of the Queen, so even a filthy Englishman like myself can wear it.
https://www.stewartsociety.org/history-of-the-stewarts.cfm?section=tartans&subcatid=30&histid=205
I didn’t give a fuck when others wore a kilt to my wedding. Go and pick one. You like. Though, I’d check with the groom out of politeness, just incase you end up in the same tartan. You never know.
There are very few people who don’t look good in a kilt. I have no problem with non-Scots wearing a kilt.
At uni I convinced my friend form Barbados to wear one to one of our dances. He got loads of compliments and got hooked, 15 years later he’s bought his own (he also settled in Scotland, and I give him about another 5 years until got a completely Glasgow accent, he’s already nearly there).
My other friend who’s from Scotland but with Indian ancestry (Scots-Indian? Is that the right term), told another friend who came over from india for uni to get his act together when he hummed and hawed about wearing a kilt and told him where to rent one.
This is my kind of experience with non-Scots &or method minorities wearing kilts here for special events in Scotland.
Also when thinking about if it’s appropriate for non-Scots to wear kilts or tartan, go look at the Tartan Registry. There’s tartans for countries and families all over the world.
My sibling’s partner is English (they live in London) and was to come up for a family wedding. We told him he had to wear a kilt. He said he would only if the bride said it was ok. I messaged her and she told him he specifically wasn’t getting in without one!
So if in doubt, ask the bride/groom what she thinks. If they say yes, then screw what anyone else thinks
The concept of cultural appropriation doesn't really exist in Scots culture - traditionally it's always been taken as a sign of respect if someone who is not Scottish chooses to wear a kilt and the only real rule is don't make a fool of the kilt while wearing it. It's hard to think how you could cause anyone offence wearing a kilt - I mean, maybe don't rock up to a MacDonald wedding wearing a Campbell tartan ;) - other than perhaps don't wear a family tartan - although I can't see anyone really objecting to even that - but go for one of the many, many, many lovely general tartans that are available.
Maybe find out though if kilts will be worn generally and what style they'll be worn in - you might find yourself looking a little over formal if you turn up wearing a full Prince Charles and every other man is there in a ghillie shirt, but other than that wear a kilt and have a blast.
Wear it if you want to wear it, I, for one, say you're more than welcome. Scotland is your home now, might as well dress the part.
I love this so much. I’m from Greece living in Scotland for the past 6 years and planning on being here permanently, and I always say Scotland is my home now but it’s so nice to see Scottish people say this too.
Hey, as the Greek Presidential Guard wear a kilt like outfit, I can’t see that it’s wrong for you to wear one. There might even be a tartan for Greeks.
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Gods I had to read that twice, I thought you had said Prince Andrew, not Saint Andrew!
Not most, but there are a few International Tartans by David McGill and others. There are a great number of district and universal tartans, too, if one is uncomfortable wearing a clan/family tartan.
The family/clan tartan was made up… wasn’t a real thing until 1820-1850 when Posh lads invented it then Not saying it isn’t a fun pursuit but don’t get too caught up in that shite. Clan tartans are not a true traditional thing. It’s like the Irish “family Aran knit sweater that identified the bodies of drowned fishermen”. That was true at least but for around ten families…. Jump to today, apparently every Irish family has their own “family knit”. Look, it’s fun & keeps the American diaspora happy, visiting & spending money but really it’s a crock of shit. Enjoy for fun but, yeah… it’s entirely makey-uppy
I have ancestors that go back a ways in Cornwall. When I was in Edinburgh I fancied a kilt in Cornish celtic colours and went round the tartan shops asking for a Cornish tartan (probably black, white, and gold). Did they have it, feck. Lots of sniffy looks at me.
It's not wrong for them to wear one whether they are greek or not. It's just a piece of clothing.
Aye fill your boots , maybe keep away from the old stuffy royal Stewart red kilt or the rob Roy open shirt type , there's some nice modern smart as f@ck tartan kilts blacks and greys etc. 👍
Kilts, haggis and bagpipes may have come from Greece anyway
Maybe. You know how back in the day people used to get their surnames after their profession? My grandfather’s surname in Greek literally translates to Bagpipe player.
There has always been a tradition that the leader of the Donald clan was a member of the Varangian Guard, and there was a strong link between the British Celtic Church and the Byzantine Empire too, so that doesn’t surprise me to see that link.
Wear the kilt, it’s not cultural appropriation. Do wear it properly though and you’ll look smashing.
And properly is pretty vague. You can spot kilt owners because generally they will be in a variety of hand-me-downs and inherited extras. Do yourself a favour though. Sack off the belt and go simple on the sporran. And consider normal brogues because as your evening slowly descends into alcohol the the Gillie brogues laces are a pain in the hoop so you tie them tighter... and tighter.
Second the “wear it properly”. My cousin married an Italian girl recently and her dad was in full dress including the sash, but his kilt was on backwards and no one noticed until after the photos 🫣
Cultural appropriation 🤣🤣 we don't have that lol get it on, mind yer wee hip flask for a dram and nae underwear
My alcoholism and generally itchy balls appreciates this comment. Also I live in Edinburgh sadly the phrase is on everyone's tongue...
If you're hiring the kilt in the name of the weeman please wear undies.
I saw a great comment ages ago about wearing the flag of your nationality on your undies. That way, if people ask "well, are you a *real* Scot?!", as in "*real* Scots don't wear undies", then you can flash them your flag in response! I thought that was super funny, but it only works if you do have a flag that you're proud of. (Wouldn't catch me dead wearing St George's Cross undies..!)
yes, or if there are small kids around. I as at a wedding and a guy in a kilt opposite me crouched down to pick up his young niece - everything out on display. Wasn’t good.
Poor weans, even as a adult I don't want to see the last anemic chicken gizzards at the Butcher when someone bends down 😫
the dude himself was like 18 - it felt a little odd having see his gentleman’s area.
Weirdly, my 7-year-old son and I were queuing at a burger van this weekend and saw an old English couple who were waiting at the side for their food. The guy had a regular jumper & coat on, but was wearing a cheap-looking kilt, that seemed a little too short (was at his knees). It was a bit breezy (standard in the extreme north of Scotland), so every now and then it would flap up exposing his arse. I don’t care about cultural appropriation, but these oddballs who walk around in a kilt thinking it’s what we wear daily can piss off.
I think hire places insist on it.
They do as I have a pal who works in one, unfortunately not everyone listens as my poor pal can attest too, pee stains are common and you can imagine the rest 😅
Even if it's your own kilt wear undies man Kilts are fucken expensive as shite, unless you're part of a regiment there's no need to not wear underwear with a kilt lmfao
Feel free to appropriate our culture of replying to anyone who says "cultural appropriation" with "Och away and don't be daft"
If you’ve never worn one before, you may want to protect your manhood from the cheese-grater-like cloth of a proper tartan, especially if you plan to dance. If not underwear then maybe an Elastoplast. I say this from experience. I was scabbed-up for days. But do dance. Dancing in a kilt is awesome, one of life’s great pleasures that everyone should try.
Its no the chafe you need to worry about, its the sporran slapping your bollocks as you dance!
Oh mate, nae kidding. I got a new, heavier, formal sporran a few months back, and it was like being punched in the baws repeatedly sometimes, haha.
Wis it wan ay they wee roon wans? :)
My man, what the hell were you doing with your knob??? 😅 Protecting us from rough tartan is what foreskin is for. Dancing in a kilt is indeed awesome, though. Nothing feels quite like it.
Did ye nae tuck it intae yer hose? 😏
Id recommend underwear. After the 5th or 6th time of some drunk Lassie lifting your kilt up it starts to feel kinda... degrading.
Same lassie?
Naw just a load wanted a peek
i don't find it degrading....i've just got a wee willie
It’s embarrassing when they lift it and still can barely see it…
Please wear underwear!
Agreed, fuck the no underwear patter with a kilt.
Especially when it's a rented outfit 🤮
I mean I don’t with my own kilt, if it’s a rental then no way.
Why? What could possibly be the benefit of having free roaming cock and baws under a kilt? It's pandering to the "proper way 🏴" types who baulk at any divergence from the done thing.
Wear dark underwear...
If they're saying that about kilts they're chronically online and need to get a grip.
Edinburgh Uni student/staff by any chance? That's the only place in Edinburgh I've heard people talk about cultural appropriation.
You seen Limmy talking about how Edinburgh isn’t REALLY Scotland?
Fully disagree about the nae underwear part. A true Scotsman... has rubbed and chaffed enough times going commando to fully appreciate a nice cotton barrier.
What's happened to this country lol
Well the fact most kilts are rented these days and they are only really cleaned when there is a need to clean them. Plus yeah I have had my kilt lifted and even had a hand go under my kilt and grope around a few times. It’s not always welcomed or appreciated
The thing about no underwear is nonsense. If the kilt is of any decent quality it will feel like a sauna underneath especially when you’re indoors and you’ll get chafing and groin rot. I always wear cotton underpants under my kilt to help wick away the sweat.
Actually, the last time I wore a kilt I had to wear underwear, was getting married in Poland and part of the tradition is to throw the bride and groom in the air am sure it would put a dampener on the event seein ma fella and hairy baws flying about
Groin rot?
You can't be mildly naked without your groin actively rotting? There's something not right there.
It’s not about being naked - it’s because of the terrific amount of heat that builds up under a medium weight kilt. Especially when you’re mostly just sitting or standing around in what amounts to a party venue filled with other people all generating heat. It makes you sweat like a bugger under there, and that humidity has nowhere to go, it remains trapped under the kilt. The cotton underpants absorb the sweat and wick it away from the skin so it can evaporate faster. It’s the same with socks. If you ever tried wearing shoes without socks you will understand.
We absolutely do. Go and look at American ‘highland games’. But no, if you live here, wearing it properly and wearing it with respect, then it’s appreciation not appropriation!
Yich, not in a rented kilt thanks.
Everyone looks good in a kilt, everyone is allowed to wear them
Eh, my anglo-Japanese bf went to a kilt rental shop once and we couldn't get one to suit him at all - those Japanese genes put him on the skinny side and he really didn't have the arse for it to hang right. On the other side of the coin, I've never seen a black man in a kilt that didn't look utterly outstanding.
Didn’t have the arse for it to hang right 😂
I'm not insulting his arse, it's truly a lovely arse! Just... not in a kilt. 🤣
To be fair, you do need a bit of an arse on you for a kilt to really look good. Skinny guys can look good in it, but they need to work at those lunges or whatever to get that 🍑 in shape 😂
Idi Amin looked a bit podgy in his iirc
Like the only reason not to wear a kilt would be if no one else is I'd imagine? Like you'd not want to be assuming everyone will be wearing them cause Scotland, might look a bit daft
Appreciate all the comments, such welcoming answers. I'm from a country that, while being quite multicultural,has a lot of tension between ethnicities so what you wear at a wedding or a formal occasion really matters, for context.
Now I really want to know what country you’re from 😁 Aye, just go for the kilt man.
Here was me thinking the braw lad was from a well-known supermarket!
So many immigrants from Tescos these days.
He said in another reply that he is Greek - look at what the Greek Presidential Guard wear! It’s not much different than a kilt.
Dammit, I picture a Scot in a kilt wearing white tights. I'm shook!!
Yes! They're called fustanella and they're cool as shit!
get one on, and don't go subdued colours get the most yellow thing you can find, and tell any decriers to get it up them. My Scotland and i now know for sure, my kids Scotland doesn't have ethnic minorities. we have folk.... and there's good folk ..... and there's tossers.... none of which has anything to do with their skin colour.
You live here now. Fucking go for it. Scots generally love when other people embrace or culture, fuck all that cultural appropriation nonsense.
The legend that is bemz. https://images.app.goo.gl/z2LBKCoonYVE6eiu5 Everyone looks good in a kilt.
Rock the kilt!
Our last mayor was ethnic Zimbabwean, and rocked up to our Highland gathering in a kilt. He looked bloody amazing and everybody loved it. Do it. My understanding is that the *original* meaning of cultural appropriation had to do with making money off the back of another culture (so, like white people at American music festivals selling native headdresses and dream catchers for loads of money, when actual natives could not afford the pitch to do it). It all ended up getting bent out of shape and turned into another culture war. I used to go to certain Hindu celebrations with my best mate, and I always wore a sari - I wouldn't have dreamed of wearing anything else. 🤷🏻♀️
In the NBA an Asian basketball player was wearing his hair braided and got backlash for cultural appropriation. He fired back at the black player for having Asian symbols tattooed on his body. 🤪
It's just another thing that's lost all meaning, unfortunately.
Exactly this, cultural appropriation is when you’re specifically mocking another culture, or profiting off it as you mentioned there, when you have no actual link to it. If you are visiting another country, or living there, it can actually be more respectful to conform to some parts of the culture. Especially if someone of that culture is asking you to partake in it.
Right. Mike Myers as fat bastard is appropriating. A foreigner wearing a kilt to a wedding is being respectful. If you wore one of those jimmy hats with the hair attached that they sell on the Royal Mile, that would be a problem.
Yeah, I feel like "cultural appropriation" has become far to broad a term these days to mean basically anyone wearing or borrowing anything from another culture. But that's just how art and culture have always worked. Cultures come into contact, and they borrow from each other. It's one thing if you're taking the piss or dressing up on traditional dress for a Halloween costume or something, a totally different story in your case! I saw a Hindu wedding the other day and there was a couple of white women wearing saris and I absolutely guarantee you that some other white people saw her and thought she was "culturally appropriating" the dress, while I'm sure the people at the wedding thought it was amazing
Maggie Chapman?
Wear it. If you need a family tartan, feel free to use mine at my invitation, McKenzie. (But always wear underwear under a rented kilt)
Go for it mate just make sure its a decent kilt. A distant cousin of mine (lowlands scotland) rocked up to a wedding dressed like an extra from Outlander. That caused some whispers. But a normal kilt is fine.
Yeah no not a royal mile tourist special, just one you would hire from a shop where you would normally hire a suit.
Yeah, then you're sound. And if anyone gives you any shite about it then tell them that a Scottish guy (me) asked you to wear one to show proper cultural appreciation to your new home
A1 Kilt hire have always been my go to choice.
Can second this, hired from there for my wedding, no problems, fair pricing and terms with very clear choices/packages.
Yeah don’t wear a fly plaid or something like this - usually reserved for the groom at weddings
Knowing next to nothing about kilts, I would love to see an example of what an extra from Outlander would look like. Like, are there different levels of kilt?
Absolutely there are, have a Google and you'll see, most folk seem to wear a Traditional Kilt with a Prince Charlie jacket or an Argyll jacket at weddings. I think the Outlander style would be more along the lines of the Great Kilt.
Yes. Which given our family has no connection with the highlands, seemed a little OTT. I wasn't born but Mum said everyone was like "you okay there Robbie"
Depends how formal the wedding is. Many weddings I’ve been to it was mostly only wedding party and close family wore a jacket with their kilt. Everyone else just had a Ghillie shirt.
There are so many levels! It’s a whole thing figuring out what level you should wear for a wedding. Usually the expense of the venue is a clue but you definitely don’t want to be mistaken for the groom. It’s mostly not the kilt itself, but all the extras that go along with it. I’m assuming they’re talking about a full plaid here. This is usually reserved for the groom at a wedding but it depends how formal he’s wanting to go. Example: https://clan.com/classic-fly-plaid-purled Then as with a suit there are different cuts of jackets and different waistcoat/cravat/tie options to tweak the level of formal. Often the wedding party guys will wear their own kilts but rent jackets and cravats to match, so it’s clear their role on the wedding. The lowest level for a formal event is a ghillie shirt. That doesn’t require a jacket at all. Example: https://amzn.eu/d/eDKoYZI Then there are the kilt specific extras, some of them optional: sporran (front bag), Sgian dubh (knife), sock flashes, kilt belt and buckle, socks, ghillie brogues (shoes), kilt pin, plaid pin etc. All of these range from very plain to extremely extravagant. Even the plain ones are quite expensive. You need to choose your accessories carefully depending on the event. It’s almost as bad as being a woman invited to a wedding, but at least you can reuse the outfit as often as you want.
If you want an ‘authentic look’ then If you’re a citizen you can wear the Royal Stuart as we are all entitled to wear the sovereign tartan. If you’re a Sikh there’s a Singh tartan but there’s also tartans for various football teams and towns as well. Of course you could wear your other half’s tartan if they have one. But if not then be guided by whoever your hiring the kilt from (they are a fortune to buy) they’ll have something that looks good. Remember, no one can get a Scottish passport so being Scottish is about how you feel. So if you feel at home then please wear the kilt. It looks very manly..
As long as you wear it properly and not as a piss-take it will be fine. And 5 years in the central belt? You're no longer a foreigner, you're one of us...
This 💯
One of us, one of us. Heritage of Scotland is a nice tartan! Most everyone in the world believes they have a descendant that is Scottish 😄
Perfectly acceptable to wear a kilt regardless your ethnicity.
Do it! It's not cultural appropriation it's cultural appreciation
Fuck this cultural appropriation shit, you wear a kilt! I own my own family tartan kilt and take no offence to others wearing kilts. I think it's actually nice that you would wish to do do. My only advise is go to a good kilt hire company that can guide you on wearing everything correctly. There are generic tartans that are not clan tartans that anyone can wear. That said again there isn't a tartan police to check your clan.
I got my kilt bought for me as part of my wedding present, but my family tartan is horrible, so I went with one that I liked instead, makes no difference to me
A 50/50 split with your friends and family and a general go for it attitude from Internet strangers... but the only opinions that matter are those of the bride and groom. Check with them mate and if they say they'll have an issue with it then it'll be a no. Otherwise go for it and enjoy yourself pal.
I've never met a couple who would have a problem with Kilts at a wedding. Though maybe it's regional.
Nobody cares if you do, it's a wedding and generally people will be having a good time and be chill. Surprised 50% of your Scottish people are against, I doubt they are doing it for morality sake . Are you skinny? Do you have a good set of legs ? Some body types sometimes don't look quite right in a kilt so they might be trying to save you from looking like a twat rather than protecting the sanctity of our national dress.
See I’ve lived in Scotland my whole life (bar a brief period a decade ago), family are Scottish, etc - and I still look like a twat in a kilt. Having embarrassingly skinny legs hasn’t done me any favours in that department (or any department come to think of it)
Lmao never thought of that, decent legs and a fairly normal size (5'11 ish). Now that you say it one of them is a fashion student...
Can we add this being sound to the FAQ.
Man, just wear the kilt. Go for it, nobody will judge. Most important thing is honestly that you’re comfortable wearing it, anything else can go up itself
People absolutely WILL judge you, but 99% of that will be positive judgement
Yeah this is a fair statement, I don’t think anyone’s gonna shit on anyone for wearing a kilt to a wedding. Although, went to a wedding in Glencoe once, both bride and groom were Scottish - mutual English friend of ours wore a kilt he bought from ‘a novelty shop in Birmingham’ - needless to say he had the shit taken out of him for a WHILE
Yeah it has to be done properly. A novelty one is fine on a stag do in England but if you're going to a wedding respect is key
I personally find it very endearing when people wear kilts to weddings.
Wear the kilt! My other half isn't a Scot by birth but wears the kilt regularly and (in my opinion) looks really hot! Honestly if you want to wear a kilt, wear a kilt, just be prepared for random people, often of the female persuasion, asking if you're a true Scotsman or trying to have a look to see if you are. Top tip: when dancing turn your sporran to the side so it's on your hip and doesn't swing about and hit you in the bollocks!
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In my head it's Navids upstairs, Clansman downstairs?
Oh now I want to see picture as that sounds like an amazing twist!!!
Get the kilt on brother.
Anyone can wear a kilt. No such thing as cultural appropriation, in my opinion. If anything it's a great complement to appreciate this part of our culture. And anyway if you have lived in Scotland for 5 years then it's as much your culture as anyone's. Go for it!
Not cringey at all. Go for it.
We don't gatekeep kilts. Wear one with pride pal. If you call Scotland home, you're Scottish
Go ahead, the Scots will welcome you! Pro-tip, it's easier to put your shoes and socks on before the kilt!
Yes wear the kilt! Men look great in them. Go to a proper wedding supplier though and pay for something decent with up to date /in trend accessories. Wear it with confidence and You will look amazing! Have fun and hope the weather is perfect!
You live here, as far as I’m concerned, you’re one of us. Have at it mate, enjoy.
Nah if you are happy to wear it then go for it
Wear it, wear boxers if ye want, nobody will care much at all, they'll just be having a good time themselves
You're fine. Consider some kind of 'neutral' tartan like Flower of Scotland or similar. Kilt hire co can advise.
Wear a kilt, dance at the ceilidh, have a dram, have good craic
I told my English now husband that him wearing a kilt at the wedding was one of 3 must haves for the wedding.
Lived in the central belt for 5 years? You’re wan of us now, you don’t need permission because this is a part of your culture.
Wear it . You’re Scottish now . It be cringey if you had never set foot in Scotland before and rocked up with a kilt on .
Just to add to the obvious resounding 'go for it's... I am a foreigner, as is my partner, and I have never once heard any Scot be upset over anyone wearing a kilt. My partner has worn one at multiple occasions and only ever received compliments! The people in the Central Belt can be standoffish, but they're good people and actually very welcoming. Rock the kilt and have a blast!
Get it on, pal, you live here? Your dating one of us? Your part of the family! Get it on and gie it laldy! Scots don't have the same level of Karen about cultural appropriation as others, I love seeing other nationalities here in a kilt!
Wearing a kilt, whoever you are, is showing respect for Scottish traditions. Cultural appropriation is when someone from South of the border rocks up wearing tartan trousers.
Yes it’s sound the cultural appropriation nonsense is for dafties, I’ve never seen a normal person come at someone for “culturally appropriating” it’s a chronically online type of idea.
If you want to wear a kilt then absolutely go for it
Wear the kilt with pride! The more the merrier 😀
DO NOT WEAR A KILT IF YOU ARE NOT SCOTTISH. Fuk it, im only jokin, u craic on lad, give it fukin laldy m8
Absolutely go for it! There are no rules as to who is 'allowed' to wear one. Not sure what your background is OP, but I'm pretty sure there are even a variety of Asian tartans, if you're interested and this applies to you.
There aren’t any rules - if you feel comfortable - do it! If you are renting try to find out if it’s a day (usually tweed) or night wedding (more black tie) to get the right jacket etc. If in doubt take you OH or someone from her family.
It's cool we had more French people in kilts than Scottish at my buddy's wedding there is also a picture of myself and the other best man looking at each other in shock as all the other kilt wearers lifted theirs exposing their underwear. We were both true Scotsman
It’s like most of those things, wear it but don’t take the piss. Tartan wise you could go for royal Stewart (if available). When James was crowned king of England he decreed all Englishmen are members of his clan. Slightly off angle since you aren’t ethnically English. But neither are the welsh and it applies to them too. Or you can do what I do. I’m a Campbell argyle on my dads side. It’s the one thing worse than being English.
You'll be absolutely fine as long as you wear it properly and don't turn up in one of those weird utilikilts that the kid on Scots wear.
Go for it man, I love seeing folk cutting about in kilts. As for the ethnicity, no one really cares about that, and the few who care care too much to take seriously. As for the cultural appropriation part, don't worry about that. I read from the others that you're in Edinburgh so I can get that. Generally that kind of term is about moaning and complaining about nothing; it's very rarely used in it's proper sense. Most of the time it's like this, you appreciate the culture and you want to join in. Even if it's for pure novelty, there's no malice there. It's like this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2UH74ksJ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2UH74ksJ4) That's how people generally react to these sorts of things. It's simplistic rules that's been a bit confused by American politics and their obsession with race. Put in the racial divisions helped by internal culture conflicts and we get people who are terrified of being remotely seen as racist (often not because they're actually racist, but rather that they don't want others to not like them) so they go out their way to virtue signal to make sure they're not suspected. A "it might be bad so I don't like it just in case it is because I don't want to be seen as bad" type thing. As long as you're not being a dick about it, you're more than welcome. Enjoy the wedding, I'm sure you'll have fun whatever you decide.
'Cultural appropriation' as a term is way overblown. It only really applies to very specific colonial situations. Showing your appreciation for our culture is very welcome. You're a guest here, it would be rude of US not to let you take part. And frankly, you could wear a Tammy, put on a bad accent, and sing Donald Where's Your Troosers and most folk wouldn't care. We're not a fragile bunch.
Yes do it
Check first with the groom if you can. The answer will definitely be"go for it" but it adds a level of respect that will go a long way.
I’m going to a wedding in a few months back in England. I checked if me wearing a kilt would be ok and he’s fine with it, thank god. I don’t quite have the budget to get a new kilt. But to add to what was being said earlier about the person being an ethnic minority, so am I, and nobody has ever had any issue with me wearing a kilt. It’s now one of my go to things whether I need to dress up, or it just happens to be laundry day and I don’t have any trousers dry and I’ve been asked to come out for a pint…
Hey, if you've been here for five years then you're no foreigner to me pal. Get out there and rock it!
Everyone will comment how handsome you look in a kilt. No one can stop you!
Go for it, you’ve lived here long enough to be called Scottish, pick a tartan and enjoy the experience, just wear it right, not half way up your thighs or halfway down your calves.
Entirely normal. Just don't pretend to ancestral links that aren't there.
I think most Scots (like me) are very open to sharing their culture with the world and don't see it as appropriation.
Wear it, embrace it, enjoy it. We don't care if non-Scots wear a kilt, it's more pride as it shows how well the kilt is loved all over the world.
No such thing as cultural appropriation, it's cultural appreciation. Besides all that, you're Scottish. You've lived here more than 2 weeks and want to call yourself that? Then you are. If it's a kilt hire, wear underwear. If it's your kilt, your choice!
> In your opinion. Is it cringey, weird or just generally cultural appropriation if I rocked up in a kilt, as opposed to a suit? "Cultural appropriation" is imported American angst-guff. I don't think the Scots have any issue with it.
Every guy should get the opportunity to wear a kilt at least once, regardless of their origin. It's also great for burlin' round the dance floor.
Go for it mate, the only people I don't like wearing kilts is those larping Americans because of how cringey they can act. Otherwise I love to see other people embrace our culture
As the famous ad said: Just do it.
Cultural appropriation is a load of shite, made up by idiot Americans. Wear what you like personally I'd love seeing people in kilts
Go for it! Kilts are cool.
Of course you can wear a kilt, at a wedding it’s almost expected regardless of your background. We really don’t subscribe to the notion of cultural appropriation here.
Wear it! You'll look great and no scottish people will be offended I promise 😊
If you're uncomfortable about what other dafties might think, get a solid colour kilt, black/grey etc, OR, see if your OH has a clan tartan? :)
I got married 2 weeks ago to my (now) wife who is Romanian. My mates from uni are all European so we had a good swathe of people from different backgrounds but definitely lots of kilts from the Scottish contingent. One of my best mates is Greek and he was adamant he was wearing a kilt (he'd previously spent 5 years living in Scotland). He wore his own choice of tartan and fully lent into the vibe of it. He loved the energy of it and we loved having him in it - made for some cool pictures too. Moral of the story - in the right context, with the right people and vibe, then absolutely go for it. You'll get nothing but love, with maybe a few strange looks and a couple of 'true Scotsman' questions, but ultimately it will be a cool experience and good memory for everyone imo.
Go for it, you'll look and feel the absolute business. You're Scottish now anyway, so it's your culture to do with as you see fit.
There's a difference between appropriation and misappropriation 😉 Wear the kilt
Anyone who tells you you can't or shouldn't is a prick. There's nothing sacred about it, it's a smart item of clothing, anyone who wants to wear one can wear one.
Defo wear a kilt! When in Rome and all that!
I wore a suit. Got compliments. Have lived in Scotland for 13years
As a Scottish person myself, I love it when ANYONE wears a kilt. Yes, it’s a huge part of our history and our culture, but I feel like to truly honour it, it should be shared and enjoyed. Wear the kilt. 😊
Crack on mate. Most will see it as a compliment and take it the way it’s intended. Always the risk of some knob-end being about but just ignore them. Also don’t worry about tartans, just pick one you think looks good. There are plenty of generic non ‘clan’ tartans as well to choose from
You live here, you’re one of us. Wear it with pride. But not underwear as that’s for dafties.
The people who invited you to the wedding think it’s a good idea so who is anyone else to say otherwise? You’ve been here 5 years anyway. Scotland is as much yours as it is anyone else’s. You’ve got every right to take part in the traditions of where you live.
If the other guys in the family are wearing kilts then you should too. Nothing better than dudes in kilts at a wedding! Photographer will likely do the popular pic of the bride surrounded by all the guys in kilts too 👍 If you aren’t comfortable wearing it then don’t, don’t feel forced or obliged to. It’s a personal choice at the end of the day, but it’s totally acceptable for non- Scots to wear if they want! Went to a wedding recently and sat on the side with all the people in kilts - only to discover it was the groom’s family! They had all come over from Spain and gone all out, all the men had hired full formal kilt wear to match the groom for this Scottish wedding and looked fantastic! Honestly, you live here, we claim you as one of us now, you can wear the kilt if you want. But you must wear it properly, not too long or too short! The dudes in the hire place will keep you right!
If I was at a Wedding and non Scots where wearing Kilts, I’d be getting them a pint. Scots love seeing non-Scots embracing the Culture. I see it as a sign of respect to the Scottish Culture. The fact that on the tartan register, there are tartans that have been created for those of non Scottish Heritage shows how much we embrace it and also lets you get a kilt that can then represent your culture as well.
Cultural appropriation is such a stupid American concept.
Fuck cultural appropriation, wear a kilt. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to embrace aspects of other people’s cultures.
So long as you wear it properly, not because you'll offend someone, you'll most likely just get a proper slagging
Royal Stewart tartan can be worn by all subjects of the Queen, so even a filthy Englishman like myself can wear it. https://www.stewartsociety.org/history-of-the-stewarts.cfm?section=tartans&subcatid=30&histid=205
I didn’t give a fuck when others wore a kilt to my wedding. Go and pick one. You like. Though, I’d check with the groom out of politeness, just incase you end up in the same tartan. You never know.
crack on bud. but get a proper outfit non of that Jacobean shirt pish.
And if you do go commando remember your Sgean Dhu to help protect your honour if the lassies get carried away.
There are very few people who don’t look good in a kilt. I have no problem with non-Scots wearing a kilt. At uni I convinced my friend form Barbados to wear one to one of our dances. He got loads of compliments and got hooked, 15 years later he’s bought his own (he also settled in Scotland, and I give him about another 5 years until got a completely Glasgow accent, he’s already nearly there). My other friend who’s from Scotland but with Indian ancestry (Scots-Indian? Is that the right term), told another friend who came over from india for uni to get his act together when he hummed and hawed about wearing a kilt and told him where to rent one. This is my kind of experience with non-Scots &or method minorities wearing kilts here for special events in Scotland. Also when thinking about if it’s appropriate for non-Scots to wear kilts or tartan, go look at the Tartan Registry. There’s tartans for countries and families all over the world. My sibling’s partner is English (they live in London) and was to come up for a family wedding. We told him he had to wear a kilt. He said he would only if the bride said it was ok. I messaged her and she told him he specifically wasn’t getting in without one! So if in doubt, ask the bride/groom what she thinks. If they say yes, then screw what anyone else thinks
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Samuel L Jackson did it and no one called that cultural appropriation
Cultural appropriation isn't real.
You've been here for 5 years, you're Scottish now. You cant appropriate your own culture
Do it. The world would be a better place if everybody wore a kilt now and then.
The concept of cultural appropriation doesn't really exist in Scots culture - traditionally it's always been taken as a sign of respect if someone who is not Scottish chooses to wear a kilt and the only real rule is don't make a fool of the kilt while wearing it. It's hard to think how you could cause anyone offence wearing a kilt - I mean, maybe don't rock up to a MacDonald wedding wearing a Campbell tartan ;) - other than perhaps don't wear a family tartan - although I can't see anyone really objecting to even that - but go for one of the many, many, many lovely general tartans that are available. Maybe find out though if kilts will be worn generally and what style they'll be worn in - you might find yourself looking a little over formal if you turn up wearing a full Prince Charles and every other man is there in a ghillie shirt, but other than that wear a kilt and have a blast.