First kilted outing

**Octobrachium** · 20th March 18, 07:31 AM

Greetings Rabble,

last weekend I took a chance and wore my kilt for the 50th birthday of my wife's aunt. This marked the first time I wore the kilt outside of a circle of friends & colleagues, so I was slightly nervous but confident that the wool would work its magic. What can I say - it certainly did. Dress code was casual-dressy, so I wore my 8-yard Aberdeen Forever, Sporran + chain, charcoal hose with tartan flashes, belt and a dress shirt, no tie, with nondescript black shoes.

As expected, the kilt drew looks all night, as well as the question "what's under it". Interestingly, three of four people/groups who wanted to know sent surrogates to ask.

It was my first time of dancing in a heavy kilt, which surprised me by working very well. I was slightly hesitant at first, but the kilt was made to swing around, so I did. Fun!

All in all, it was a great evening. I have just a blurry picture - this was around 3:30 at night after getting home again, and inebriation made people's photographic skills deteriorate. But the evening was definitely encouraging to wear the kilt more.

One thing I want to change with this look: get solid colored flashes (maybe blue, maybe gold). But as an outfit, this worked well for the occasion.

Cheers,
Octobrachium

PS: Unsure where to post this. Mods: If posts like this are more appropriate in a different sub-forum, please move this.

**Father Bill** · 20th March 18, 09:32 AM

Ya' look first rate! For dancing, slide the sporran to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Congratulations.

What's under the kilt?

- Shoes & socks.
- Only my wife knows, and she's not tellin'

**The TALL TN Scot** · 20th March 18, 12:02 PM

You look good! I cannot wait to get my kilts and start wearing them!

Originally Posted by Father Bill

What's under the kilt?

- Shoes & socks.
- Only my wife knows, and she's not tellin'

BWAHAHAHA!!! Great answers!

**EagleJCS** · 20th March 18, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

For dancing, slide the kilt to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Fr. B, sliding just the sporran to one side for close/slow dancing might be a bit easier than the whole kilt.

**Father Bill** · 20th March 18, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by EagleJCS

Fr. B, sliding just the sporran to one side for close/slow dancing might be a bit easier than the whole kilt.

Duh! That's what I meant. Thanks for the correction; I'll edit above.

**EagleJCS** · 20th March 18, 02:02 PM

That's what I figured. Just wanted to be sure it was clarified.

Like Mom used to say - do what I meant, not what I said!

**Octobrachium** · 21st March 18, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Ya' look first rate! For dancing, slide the sporran to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Congratulations.

Thanks! A sporran belt is on my list, that will make the slide-to-side easier. Though I had no sporran related trouble.

Tarheel - will do, though I have no good feeling yet which color hose will go well with the tartan. But trying out is half the fun!

**Jumpmonkey** · 21st March 18, 10:55 AM

For hose colors, I recommend something in your tartan, something that goes with your shirt, vest, or jacket (depending on how dressed up you are) or just generally something a bit muted. I like my charcoal grey hose for an easy "match".

**KiltedSergeant** · 21st March 18, 11:11 AM

Well, your hose look to me to be black, which I believe go fine with the tartan of your kilt. I think the others are suggesting, not that your hose don't match or look good, but that other colors might make your ensemble more interesting, so to speak.