Men in skirts

Yesterday was Tartan Day, and it reminded me that I meant to write about kilts. Not history, mind you, but just the fact that I wouldn’t mind wearing something kilt-like now and then. A few months ago, the Met held an exhibition (an expanded version of the one at the V&A) called “Bravehearts: Men in Skirts,” and in February, about 100 men in kilts and skirts converged in New York to proclaim their right to wear unbifurcated garments. Intrigued, Thom and I did some websearching, and found some neat links. Of course there’s Utilikilts (which we’ve known about for some time), Hector Russell (which carries a comprehensive traditional line, but also more modern designs, yum), and Men in Time (a German firm that designs mostly long, elegant skirts for men). I wonder how popular or practical their skirts are. They’re pretty fabulous. Then again, anything looks good on their tall and perennially shirtless model.