Help me not look foolish!

**GreenDragon** · 28th February 07, 11:16 AM

ok. got my SWK Irish National in the mail today. looks great. Love it.

One question:

How do i put the durned thing on?

**pdcorlis** · 28th February 07, 11:20 AM

Pleats in the back for starts. Now the SWK's are all high waisted traditional kilts so plan on the waistband being an inch or more above the navel. Strap in on snug and look at yourself in a mirror - be sure the bottom of the kilt (the selvedge edge) hits you no lower than mid knee - a more traditional look is the top of the knee.

Now... stand tall and enjoy yourself - hey... you're wearin' a kilt!

**Caradoc** · 28th February 07, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Strap in on snug and look at yourself in a mirror - be sure the bottom of the kilt (the selvedge edge) hits you no lower than mid knee - a more traditional look is the top of the knee.

If you kneel on the floor and straighten your back (so you're "straight up" with your knees on the floor) and the bottom selvedge of the kilt is touching the floor, move the waistband up a bit.

Top of the kneecap is where you want it, or maybe half-an-inch higher than that.

You don't want it completely covering your kneecap. That'd be what J. Charles Thompson (author of "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt") calls the "trollopy" look.

**GreenDragon** · 28th February 07, 01:54 PM

i did a brief try-on at lunch and its a few inches past the knee EASILY. may have to get it hemmed.

**davedove** · 28th February 07, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by GreenDragon

i did a brief try-on at lunch and its a few inches past the knee EASILY. may have to get it hemmed.

If it was only an inch or so, I would say to just pull up the kilt a little more, but for that much you will probably have to hem it.

By the way, I assume you tried it on with the top at least at the navel or higher. You want to wear it at the proper height. It should not be worn as most people wear their trousers, that's too low for a kilt. It may feel strange to you the first few times, but that's the way to go.

**GreenDragon** · 28th February 07, 02:24 PM

^ around the naval and still hung low.

**morrison** · 28th February 07, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

... ...the top at least at the navel or higher. You want to wear it at the proper height. It should not be worn as most people wear their trousers, that's too low for a kilt. It may feel strange to you the first few times, but that's the way to go.

GreenDragon; I agree. I was at first quite uncomfortable with the over/above the navel wear. However, I've grown accustomed to the feel. I now easily adjust to the differing feel between UK's and SWK's. My length issue is still to be adressed. I like my hemline above the knee in all but two of my kilts. My UK leather and the Workman I like at the knee.

**Kilted KT** · 28th February 07, 11:22 AM

1. get kilt
2. Open bottle of single malt. Test for quality.
3. remove basting stich ( http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=19865 )
4. Check scotch again to make sure it is breathing enough
5. pull kilt up about midsection. - pleats in back.
6. find single leather strap on right side.
7. insert leather strap in right hand through slit in kilt near top on left.
8. pull strap through and Buckle strap.
9. take two straps on left end of kilt and wrap around front.
10. insert straps into buckles on right hip.
11. Verify scotch is still good.
12. Put on belt/sporral/sgain/what-have-you
13. fill flask. put bottle back in whisky cabinet and head out for kilt night!

**Fearnest** · 28th February 07, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

1. get kilt
2. Open bottle of single malt. Test for quality.

5. pull kilt up about midsection. - pleast in back.

Pleast? Methinks the scotch can't breathe for being in your bloodstream!

GreenDragon - congratulations! As everyone has mentioned, pleats (or pleast) in back, toes in front, ends around your knees... just put let that big s#&%-eating grin come out on your face, hold your head high, and enjoy having your knees in the breeze!