Aside from the white chicken leg factor that inevitably creeps up in MN every winter, I am a huge fan of kilts. To be more specific, I'm a huge fan of Utilikilts. This Seattle company, which started in a warehouse just down the street from where I used to live in that city, prides itself on a trend-setting, bulletproof construction ethic for each and every kilt they make, and even offer a "tuxedo" model for those weekend weddings in the Scottish Highlands that we all are so often called upon to attend during the summer. No joke.
Nary a day went by in Seattle when I wouldn't walk down the street and see a Utilikilt-clad long-haired hipster riding a scooter....I was back recently, and it's only gotten better (or worse, depending upon your affinities for Celtic culture and/or tolerance for hipster silliness).
Probably the most endearing aspect of Utilikilts is their hyper-masculine marketing campaign and brand image - "Enjoy Your Freedom" they proudly command upon every sale. Think of how much over-compensating a kilt-clad gentleman has to embark upon with each new conversation with a woman in a bar.
And just remember what any good Scotsman worth his weight in haggis wears under his kilt!
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