I would n't want to risk spoiling a woolen kilt on the beach, but have used home-made wrap-rounds to go swimming. Easy to put on, easy to put off – and so simple to slip the wet swimming costume off from underneath.

My home-made wraps are converted trousers, cut off at the knee, so that the spare cloth can serve as a front apron and to put a deep pleat in the back. Using ready-made trousers means that you have a properly made waistband and pockets too.

Martin (who also dislikes baggy swimshorts)