Belted Plaid as Casual Attire?

[Robinhood]

I'm just wondering if anyone here ever wears
a belted plaid as "regular dress?" I never have,
but when the weather gets cooler, I'm going to
give it a try.

[McMurdo]

I personally find the entire idea of a great kilt in this day in age sort of "costume-like." I wear the kilt on a daily basis and feel that it is clothing not costume, therefore I stay away from the great kilt, also as I wear the kilt partly for comfort I would think the great kilt would be a tad cumbersome for daily wear. Just my opinion, but there you have it. Good luck with it if you do.

[beloitpiper]

Yeah, I think it's just too much fabric. Plus, I find that a tank and a weather-appropriate jacket do just as well:

[ardchoille]

Yeah, I think it's just too much fabric. Plus, I find that a tank and a weather-appropriate jacket do just as well:

Agreed. And, I'd like to add, pleating/donning the great kilt everyday can get annoying real fast.

[davedove]

Agreed. And, I'd like to add, pleating/donning the great kilt everyday can get annoying real fast.

That's true, BUT if you did it every day, you would soon become more efficient. After all, the highlanders did it.

[Kid Cossack]

Agreed. And, I'd like to add, pleating/donning the great kilt everyday can get annoying real fast.

For your consideration:

http://www.albanach.org/drawstring.htm

and

http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/...eltedplaid.asp

[McG]

I wear a belted plaid, not every day. I hae the Feile - Mhor which is the large wrap, aboot 6 yards in length. There is however the Feile - Beag which is the short wrap, aboot 4 yards and where the idea for the modern short kilt came fae.
Far cooler for hot days, naw that i hae seen many o them!

[Joe Gondek]

I agree
I wear a belted plaid at reenactments and find it a great garment to wear in the woods and around camp but I think that it would be cumbersome around town.

BTW beloitpiper you outfit looks sharp

[sirdaniel1975]

You'll probably get loads of weird looks, because most folks won't know what you are wearing.

I suggest reserving the belted plaid for festivals, highland games, reenactments, and the like.

[Mael Coluim]

Interesting question, Robin Hood. I've not crossed over to daily wear of the kilt. Since joining this forum, I've started wearing the kilt (Feileadh Beags) on Fridays (only, three so far). If I had to choose (which I don't) only one kilt to keep it would be my wool Feileadh Mhor in Malcolm plaid. So, exploring your question, I will wear it this Friday which will include a business day and a Kilt Night here in Fredericksburg.