(blog) PULLTEETH TUESDAY: Men in Kilts

**CMcG** · 23rd February 12, 05:44 AM

Here is an interesting blog post about contemporary kilts. It looks at both street-style and fashion runways, but is definitely on the "fashion forward" side of things.

http://fora.mtv.ca/2012/01/pullteeth...ts/#more-15729

The author's pictures of himself are preferable to me over the catwalk stuff because they are more realistic for everyday wear. I can appreciate the artistry of fashion design but it usually strikes me as being a little over the top for regular wear.

I also like what he says about kilting:
"The thing I love about styling a kilt like this is that you’re essentially just substituting a kilt for a pair of jeans on what would be a pretty basic outfit. Throw on your backpack, a pair of sunglasses and your boots and you’re ready to go!"

Your thoughts?

**Thomas H** · 23rd February 12, 06:16 AM

I understand it is Fashion , But I do not like kilts with pants on under them.

-But that is just my thoughts .. But for what it is and Fashion it could work for them . Young Good looking guys can pretty much ware anything and it
becomes fashion.

The outdoors pic's looks like he has the kilt on side ways ?

**tundramanq** · 23rd February 12, 06:53 AM

It's going to happen more and more as kilts gain popularity. Designers looking for a "fresh" look are going to "jump on the band wagon", with little or no knowledge of kilt construction, are going to make "skirts" and call them kilts.

**Tobus** · 23rd February 12, 07:27 AM

Yeah, like Thomas H said, I just can't get over the fact that he's wearing trousers under them. Even in the tartan kilt (which he does seem to be wearing sideways), he's got on some spandex leggings of some sort.

That totally blows the whole thing out of the water, IMHO.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd February 12, 07:33 AM

Well, I did feel the need to make a reply to that photoblog. Is was:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

"Call me a stodgy traditionalist, but I didn't see any kilts in this article about men in kilts. I saw... well... travesties and abominations trying to pass themselves off as kilts."

**Jaeson** · 23rd February 12, 07:42 AM

Yes, all I saw was man in skirt wearing pants underneath....

**tundramanq** · 23rd February 12, 08:26 AM

The bright side to this is like most trendy things that aren't practical, it will be gone in a year. Pants or shorts with a kilt - where is the advantage. I you like the look, wait a year and rummage the second hand bins they will be "like new".

**kc8ufv** · 24th February 12, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Well, I did feel the need to make a reply to that photoblog. Is was:

I like modern kilts, and I gotta agree with you, Nighthawk. I do wear my utilikilts like many would wear a pair of jeans, but (except when I throw on red sweatpants underneath for Halloween - see my profile pic) you don't wear pants under a kilt. Period. (I'm talking US definition here, underwear is a decision I leave to the individual kiltwearer)

**Thomas H** · 24th February 12, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by kc8ufv

I like modern kilts, and I gotta agree with you, Nighthawk. I do wear my utilikilts like many would wear a pair of jeans, but (except when I throw on red sweatpants underneath for Halloween - see my profile pic) you don't wear pants under a kilt. Period. (I'm talking US definition here, underwear is a decision I leave to the individual kiltwearer)

Well there you have it the serect is out -in fact the very thing that a Scottmen wear's under his Kilt is --wait for it ---- PANTS !!

**Alan H** · 24th February 12, 12:12 PM

Hey, I don't have a problem with what they're wearing. It's just that the guy who writes that blog writes stuff like...

"This is the look I'm trying to channel right now with my style."

That pretty much ends the discussion for me!

?

If he wants to layer a kilt over a pair of pants, that's his business. I wouldn't do it, but then I have other things to do in my life than worry about my personal style and who I'm channelling.

As for the "traditional" guys not liking it.... Dudes, you have a forum entirely devoted to "traditional". Why don't you go post there and leave this alone? We already know that you HATE HATE HATE everything in here, why beat it into the ground yet again? How many times does this have to be said? I don't go into the traditional forum and tell you all that you're stuffy and boring and that I hate your stupid tweed argyll jacket. If you don't like what you see in here then stay OUT.