Hello from Indiana

**soccer fan** · 24th June 05, 06:41 AM

Since I am new to wearing casual kilts I had a few questions.

First, I was taught that you never wear a belt with daywear. I have looked at some of the photos and many of the members wear belts during the daytime. What view is correct?

Second, I just purchased a leather sporran with a metal cantle,
http://www.thumpmusic.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=11
but I do not know if it is formal enough to wear in the evening. Please give me your advice. (Code: KBIART101 at www.thumpmusic.com)

Should I just purchase a fur sporran while it is still on sale?
http://www.thumpmusic.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=11 (Code: KBIART108G at www.thumpmusic.com)

I am a disabled kilt wearer who used to play soccer when I was healthy. Are there any other disabled kilt wearers here?

Matt

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 24th June 05, 07:41 AM

First of all, welcome to the board! I love this place, and you will too... eventually.

As for the rights and wrongs of kilt wearing in the USA... well... it's not like we're in Edinburgh. The concensus around is that if you don't clash with tartans or colors, if you look like you're coherant, if you are neat and well-kept... you're okay. We used to have Galleries of pictures here that could have shown you what I mean. Just dress like you're going somewhere nice, and replace the slacks with the kilt. That usually works when the kilt hose are appropriate in color too.

**Mike1** · 24th June 05, 08:50 AM

Hi Matt and welcome to X Marks!

Always good to see another Hoosier show up.

**Big Paul** · 24th June 05, 09:01 AM

Welcome! Enjoy!

**GMan** · 24th June 05, 09:11 AM

Matt,

Greetings from Colorado! And WELCOME!!!!!

Like Jimmy said wear the kilt like you wear pants. Enjoy yourself and let us know about your kilting experiences, questions, and comments.

**jfellrath** · 24th June 05, 09:19 AM

Matt - I went to college in Indiana and am also a soccer fan. Welcome aboard.

Go Crew, and Hail Hail Bhoys! (I should get some reactions from that one... :mrgreen: )

**Planopiper** · 24th June 05, 11:23 AM

I'm not sure where you heard not to wear a belt w/ daywear. I always wear a belt except when I wear a Prince Charlie jacket w/ vest. And the belt should be worn at the top of the kilt, w/ none of the kilt showing above it. The leather sporran w/ a chrome cantle will be fine for most occasions. The cantel makes it dressier than a day sporran, but you can wear it w/ daywear. The dress sporran is a good price for what it is, but is meant for pretty dressy occasions. Like when the rest of the guys are wearing tuxedos. Don't be confused by the terms daywear and eveningwear. It has to do w/ degrees of formality. Most of the time you wear the same clothes in the evening that you wear during the day. So wear the kilt the same way. If you're going somewhere where you'd dress up, then dress up the kilt. If you go to a wedding during the day, don't wear the kilt w/ hiking boots and a plain leather sporran. Like someone else said before, Dress as you normally would, but w/ a kilt instead of pants. The same kilt can be appropriate for hiking or hanging out w/ friends and for a wedding or formal dinner. It's all in how you accessorize it.

Many on this forum may disagree w/ me on this, but here goes. All of the above goes for the kilt. Other kilt-like garments like the Utili-kilt and others are strictly casual garments, like shorts or work pants or jeans. They should not be used for semi-formal or formal wear.

**Rob Wright** · 24th June 05, 08:52 PM

Welcome t othe board, kick back and make yourself comfortable.

Rob

**Jerry** · 25th June 05, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by soccer fan

Since I am new to wearing casual kilts I had a few questions.

First, I was taught that you never wear a belt with daywear. I have looked at some of the photos and many of the members wear belts during the daytime. What view is correct?

Second, I just purchased a leather sporran with a metal cantle,
www.thumpmusic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TM&Product_Code =KBIART101&Category_Code=11
but I do not know if it is formal enough to wear in the evening. Please give me your advice. (Code: KBIART101 at www.thumpmusic.com)

Should I just purchase a fur sporran while it is still on sale?
www.thumpmusic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TM&Product_Code =KBIART108G&Category_Code=11 (Code: KBIART108G at www.thumpmusic.com)

I am a disabled kilt wearer who used to play soccer when I was healthy. Are there any other disabled kilt wearers here?

Matt

Hi, Matt, welcome to the forum. I guess I wouldn't exactly be considered disabled. I do have enough problems with osteo-arthritus in the knees and back as well as a complete lack of stamina, related to chemo-therapy several years ago, that I am somewhat limited in the distance and the speed at which I can walk. My doctors consider that this enough for a handicap parking permit, although I only use it if there is no other relatively close spaces. ( I figure there are lots around with worse problems than mine.)