New idea for underkilt

[Jimmy]

As discussed in previous threads, the majority of kilt wearers certainly do not want to wear any underwear under the kilt. I would agree with this as I hardly see the purpose of wearing any form of pants under your kilt.
After wearing the kilt all day and if socialising at say a wedding or something similar and drinking copious ammount of liquid then the need to run to the restroom is essential. Many kilt hirers insist that something should be worn under the kilt for basic hygiene purposes as cleaning a hired kilt can be quite a task at times.
LIDL came up with an alternative although this was not aimed for kilt wearers, during the recent Wimbledon fortnight they sold in their stores, ladies tennis skirt ( not pleated) with intertwine shorts. The shorts can be easily cut off leaving just the lycra skirt which is elasticated at the waist, this is a very lightweight garment and provides good cover for the outer kilted garment. i have now worn it several times in the last couple of weeks and found it quite unobtrusive but also fullfilling the need for a hygienic garment under the kilt

[CDNSushi]

LIDL came up with an alternative although this was not aimed for kilt wearers, during the recent Wimbledon fortnight they sold in their stores, ladies tennis skirt ( not pleated) with intertwine shorts. The shorts can be easily cut off leaving just the lycra skirt which is elasticated at the waist, this is a very lightweight garment and provides good cover for the outer kilted garment. i have now worn it several times in the last couple of weeks and found it quite unobtrusive but also fullfilling the need for a hygienic garment under the kilt

In Japan they have a similar product -- called a "oh-bah-skah-to" or an over-skirt. It's a very lightweight, miniskirt-length, lycra skirt that's meant to be worn over top of lycra running shorts, leggings, sweat pants, etc.... It's a Japanese thing... Don't ask me why, but I commonly see women wearing miniskirts over top of jeans here...

If you do a Google search for "running skirt" you'll see what I'm talking about. Some running skirts have the shorts-lining built in, but others are just skirts (like the Nike one, I think). And since they're made of moisture-wicking material, it might be very comfortable for the purpose you suggest. Pretty much what you said, except without having to cut anything out if you do your shopping right...

[Richard]

So what's wrong with a plain waist slip -females have been using then for years

[CDNSushi]

So what's wrong with a plain waist slip -females have been using then for years

Some of the ladies on the forum may correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that MOST half-slips are made from 100% polyester, and very thin, which I think would feel just nasty, especially on a hot, humid day...

[dadgad]

Somebody linked to this is another thread. Seems like a solution.

http://tinyurl.com/6gxanc6

[Jimmy]

Somebody linked to this is another thread. Seems like a solution.

http://tinyurl.com/6gxanc6

It probably is a solution but lycra as in the tennis skirt is equally good, its good that there is a gents slip on the market, I wonder if the kilt hirers here in Scotland who have been complaning about the state of the returned kilts will recommend this slip to its clientele. Most men dont want to wear underwear but may shy away from a slip of sorts, although personally I have found the lycra tennis skirt first class

[tpa]

So what's wrong with a plain waist slip -females have been using then for years

Nothing. Being mildly allergic to wool, I've had one for years. Had to shorten it a bit if I remember correctly (possibly to remove a lacy fringe) and recently had to take it in as the elastic is not what it used to be! Can be washed and dried overnight - ideal.

No longer available from Littlewoods but M&S do a similar thing 2 for £12 product code T322085 2 Pack Knee length waist slips in a selection of lengths and waist sizes. I have no connection to M&S!

[auld argonian]

Once again, we're dealing with the under kilt parallel to the old (and probably apocryphal) story about the Americans spending millions of dollars to develop a pen that would write in outer space while the Russians just used a pencil.

Out of all the readily available forms of mens underwear out there, there has to be something that you can wear comfortably. Personally, if the situation ever occurred where that which I am wearing under my kilt should be accidentally revealed, I would rather that it be found to be a pair of boxer briefs than some kind of man-slip.

Of course, I can see the desire to have a very special kilt specific item that's expensive and difficult to find as an alternative to just going to Target and buying a three pack of boxers...

Best

AA

[Jimmy]

In Japan they have a similar product -- called a "oh-bah-skah-to" or an over-skirt. It's a very lightweight, miniskirt-length, lycra skirt that's meant to be worn over top of lycra running shorts, leggings, sweat pants, etc.... It's a Japanese thing... Don't ask me why, but I commonly see women wearing miniskirts over top of jeans here...

If you do a Google search for "running skirt" you'll see what I'm talking about. Some running skirts have the shorts-lining built in, but others are just skirts (like the Nike one, I think). And since they're made of moisture-wicking material, it might be very comfortable for the purpose you suggest. Pretty much what you said, except without having to cut anything out if you do your shopping right...

Something like that would be ideal, one thing that I am always conscious of as a kilt wearer is that over a period of time when wearing an expensive kilt at a succession of formal social events and having a few drinks is that your kilt may get soiled to an extent, ideally that is why men wear underwear under their pants, and like most men these pants are changed at least every day.
As i said earlier there is no way that I want to wear underpants under my kilt, as every kilt wearer knows the great benefit of the kilt is the total freedom that it offers,so something like what you describe or the underskirt is ideal

[CMcG]

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As i said earlier there is no way that I want to wear underpants under my kilt, as every kilt wearer knows the great benefit of the kilt is the total freedom that it offers,so something like what you describe or the underskirt is ideal

Freedom-wise, I hardly notice wearing boxer shorts under my kilt and that is my preferred method. It is ideal for me because it doesn't require purchasing any more kit than I already own

For those who desire 'total' freedom with more hygiene, an underkilt seems a good way to go. If I were to wear one, I wouldn't want it to be tight (like lycra) because that would seem to defeat the point of being free. I suppose a loose fitting, natural fabric (cotton or silk?) might be better. As CDNSushi wrote, polyester doesn't breath and wouldn't be nice in the summer.