Men inTights, Wearing a kilt

[CDNSushi]

I have the guts to wear tights -- but I've never worn them with a kilt, nor would I really be inclined to... At least not in the traditional sense. If I were going for a particular, modern, urban street look, then sure. But it would also likely not involve any of my classic, tartan kilts.

Anyway, that said, there is a world of difference between $8 Walmart leggings and $80 Under Armours. The latter are designed for athletic use in cold conditions, whereas the former are simply just fashion. Gender labels aside, you won't get much protection from the women's wear equivalent. They're just not made for the task. For the record, yes, there most certainly ARE companies that make the male equivalent of women's tights or leggings, but it is a niche market. G. Lieberman has been making them for years. If you ever did go that route, you'd end up with something middle of the road (price-wise) but also in build quality. (Check out http://www.glieberman.com/a866-therm...ghts-with-fly/ if you're interested). I have never bought their product, but I'm certainly aware of their existence.

Now, in terms of LOOKS... My understanding was that good King George's pink tights/kilt combo was not very well received. That aside, IF I were to pair tights with a traditional kilt look, (with strong emphasis on the IF), it really would only be for warmth, I would probably choose an inexpensive pair of black, opaque, non-shiny tights ($8 Walmart special would likely be fine), and put regular kilt hose over top. So to the casual observer, you would see: top half of me, kilt, a band of black around the knee area, then thick, woolen hose, boots or shoes. But it would have to be darned cold for me to do that, as I find that even when I wear tights for weather (without a kilt), within an hour or two, I am so warm, I find myself looking for a bathroom stall where I can take them off!