I see the connection in the design, but certainly not in the fabric. And I wonder if the Egyptian used 9 yards of their cotton to wrap in. Nor have the Egyptian ever adopted that Pharonic design as their national dress.

Scotsmen should be proud of the highland dress. they look wonderful.

maybe others are just jealous because it takes a BRAW man to carry it off!!

well the tartans are definitely Scottish.
They wear them at highland games and at ceilidhs and look marvellous.

After all not so many women wear kimonos in Japan I believe but they still can wear them.

what about up inthe highlands?

We have to get used to immigrants here wearing traditional dress don't we?

surely its not a crime.

I remember getting lots of negative attention for wearing bright green snowboarding trousers to school on a non-uniform day. lol

It depends on where you go and what kind of kilt you are going to wear. There are some areas in Tokyo (i.e. 原宿) where men wearing a skirt isn't that much of a big deal. People bend over backwards to dress unique there. And many Japanese people do know what Scottish kilt is so it could be a great way to start a conversation with the locals if what you are wearing something that looks somewhat authentic. JasonTakeshi is right though. Make sure you wear underwear :)

You beat me to it, cranks. Japan doesn't live in a vacuum. People know what a kilt is.

Yeah, it's not like every single guy knows it, but I bet many do.

Even though I'm a quarter Scottish I have virtually no idea about the culture. I know about kilts and stuff like that, but no specifics.

With that being said, I find a men's kimono (montsuki) to be similar to a kilt in that it is like a skirt.

As far as the question at hand goes, if you wear a kilt regularly where you live, then why not do it in Japan. The underwear thing is crucial though-- nobody wants to see what's going on down there every time a swift moving train or subway goes by if you know what I mean (well there might be some people who do... but that's another thread on another forum).

well they wear dark green boxer type shorts--apparently it coulld be extremely painful with the kilt material rubbing the nether regions. I am open to hear from the gentleman here who wears his kilt.)

In a way I have to laugh. Do men think that women in skirts or dresses don't wear some sort of pantie?

I know some are rather stringy-- but surely the Majority must do.

My scots husband looks great in his scots outfit

Your Kilt Ps this is Not my husband LOL


well on here I believe the truth-- although I read elsewhere that it is painful Not to wear undergarment.

Guess you pays your money and takes your choice

What is worn under kilts?