Kilted Girls... Below the Knees?

**Mickey** · 15th April 11, 05:09 AM

This is a question from my wife that I can't begin to answer. What do the ladies wear with their kilts/kilted skirts for foot/leg wear? Are hose and flashes a no-no? (I ask because I don't recall ever seeing a lady in hose/flashes) I assume she will be wearing either low or ankle height Doc Martins, or her skull and crossbone Chuck Taylors for daytime wear, possibly even high heeled crocs, but the socks issue is kind of a big one for her. And what about evenings? Heels, pumps, etc? Is there a norm for gals or is it the same as guys?

At Tartan Days, we saw a lot of ladies kilted up, but they were primarily all in period dress and I think I can pretty much guarantee that period shoes will not be an option.

Are there any general things to avoid, either/both traditionally or fashionably?

**Father Bill** · 15th April 11, 05:58 AM

My observation: women can always get away with greater variation than men because they have more "fashion" choices. The question then becomes a matter of "who does she want to project." For evening wear, things tend to be more traditional, but even then there are some who will push the envelope.

**Calico** · 15th April 11, 01:16 PM

Basically, what Father Bill said is the complete answer.

Expanded that is: women can do whatever they want.

Depends only on the image she wishes to project. No other rules apply, since "tradionally" the kilt is not a female garment. If she chooses to wear kilt apparel, she has already "broken all the rules" so how can any of the other rules apply?

**Father Bill** · 15th April 11, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Calico

Basically, what Father Bill said is the complete answer.

Expanded that is: women can do whatever they want.

Depends only on the image she wishes to project. No other rules apply, since "tradionally" the kilt is not a female garment. If she chooses to wear kilt apparel, she has already "broken all the rules" so how can any of the other rules apply?

And having said that, I like the way girls look. Period. Full Stop.

**Bill aka Mole** · 15th April 11, 04:02 PM

Of the far and few kilted ladies that were present at the Columbia SC Tartan Day, there were some differences between a mans and a ladies kilt that I observed in the modern dress style:

Length: Ladies can be shorter than or slightly longer than a mans kilt but I have not seen a lady in a kilt that came only to above the knees.

Design: Mens kilts wrap with the left hand apron over the right. Ladies kilts wrap with the right hand apron over the left.

Footwear: The ladies that I observed were wearing boots or shoes with nylons.

Kilt Pins: As the Lady likes.

I realize that this is not much help, but perhaps others will chime in.

**chrisupyonder** · 15th April 11, 04:56 PM

Try this link to a .PDF file showing various Ladies looks.

www.kiltmakers.com/pdf/ladies.pdf

I don't think mens type hose would do unless in a pipe band where women wear the same uniform as the men.