For Texas blacksmith, the kilt's a must
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MILFORD, Texas (AP) — Cliff Yeary hasn't been seen in pants for eight years.
The kilt-wearing blacksmith of historic downtown Milford marches to his own drummer.
His garment of choice harkens back to his ethnic heritage: Scottish on both sides. His everyday wear is a leather kilt. For dressier occasions, he sports his family tartans.
"I swear, if the aliens came down and saw us naked, they'd put kilts on men the way we're built," he said with a grin. "It's the most unbelievable garment on the face of the earth."
At first it was a novelty. With a leather kilt and lace-up Roman-style calf boots, he resembles a character from the movie "Highlander" or a Roman centurion.
"I got so much attention that I kept it on — and it's so unbelievably comfortable to wear," he said.
A rugged and imposing 6-foot-3, he finds the kilt softens his appearance.
"The kilt has been my biggest bonus in communicating with people. It's been like a gateway," he said.
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