When I was in San Francisco two months ago I saw two or three men in skirts in the Castro. I had asked people about it and they seemed totally unaware of it. "Maybe it was a kilt?" was the popular reply. "It wasn't made of wool. It wasn't a tartan print. And I can't say whether or not it had pleats, darts, or interfacing. I'm not a seamstress!" So here's an example of an article of clothing that is considered women's garb that--if worn by a man--makes him seem less than. In Scotland, it certainly is not anything that raises an eyebrow. After all, doesn't Janitor Willy wear one in THE SIMPSONS ?
Scottish people only wear kilts when they want to show off/flash their goolies during wedding photos. Jean Paul Gaultier has been wearing kilts for years, and tried to get them to be in fashion. I don't have anything against them, but I do think they're a little impractical, for men and women.
Personally, I don't give a shit if they're called skirts or kilts or whatever. Those are just labels that don't have meaning until we as people or society give them meaning. I am a heterosexual female who knew a straight transvestite in New Orleans. Let's put it this way, he's the reason I think all men should wear skirts. Let's just say, easy access. by the way, I suggest everyone should visit New Orleans the weekend before Halloween b/c that's the "gay" Halloween, and that's even better than the normal one! Peace & Love Kim
Yeah, it was probably the utilikilt. They work out of seattle, so I could really see them making their way down to san francisco. My friend has one, they're pretty well made.
I've just moved to Scotland, and recently one guy showed me exactly what they wear under kilts, or rather the lack of what they wear. Lets just say it was shaved and pierced. Ew. Honestly, it's enough to turn a girl into a lesbian....
