Newly Kilted

**Naesk** · 13th July 12, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well done laddie! :d

I get the feeling a lot of people, after some protest, eventually yield to your advice and it ends up being better. Haha. (Not to inflate anyone's ego, of course.

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Originally Posted by David Thorpe

By Jove, I think you've got it!

Inexpensive summer-weight hose. $8 a pair.

Excellent! Thank you!

Originally Posted by Duke of Delrio

If I may add . . . . had I a head of hair like yours, I would never put a hat on it!

I do like a good hat, but point taken!

Originally Posted by Tobus

ditch the white shirt and replace it with a coloured one...with regards to tucking the shirt in, there's a trick for a sharp look.

As is, my wardrobe is barely suited for this style of dress, I've got shopping to do! And what a brilliant trick, thanks!

And thank you all for your comments. This community is such a fine resource!

**Pipersson** · 13th July 12, 12:25 PM

Hi from Germany! Looks cool! I like the Douglas tartan very much.

Tom

**Grae** · 14th July 12, 01:31 AM

You seem to be gaining confidence, which is the trick in wearing your kilt. It is a mans item of clothing and i believe in clothing being practical. If you wish to wear the kilt in a modern way just do what you want eg a jean jacket looks great with a kilt. Lots of shoes including sandals if you live in hot climate, look good. Now to my point Ghillie brogues are not a good choice, they are expensive, too old fashioned and impractical , try tying them up in hurry and set you on the path of a "cookie cutter " look. That is looking like one is not dressing for yourself but have copied a "correct" look from a book or movie, that is it is not your personal authentic look. I wear all sort of footwear with my kilt. I will never wear Ghillie brogues though. Remember you do not need to wear a belt with kilt. A sporran by itself is fine. In fact you do not need to wear sporran either. At home I take the sporran off and only put it on when I go out . You can see plenty of pictures of men in highland regiments not wearing either a belt or a sporran so do not get hung up on the mythology of what must be worn or not worn with a kilt it is only men's clothing after all. On that note I do not wear my kilt to the beach, I do not wear it sailing. I do dress for the weather and the occasion. I saw a photo of a African american man in a kilt, wearing sand shoes (sneakers) short socks and a polo jumper(sweater) no belt , no sporran but with a flat cap and he looked cool and with it . So enjoy and walk tall!

**lukeyrobertson** · 15th July 12, 08:55 PM

Good sir, while "top of the knee" is "preferred" on the this forum, mid-knee is also fine. I have both mid and top of knee kilts and find they are both great. Sometimes, I like the extra length for a wee bit more warmth during Alberta winters, and I also appreciate the slightly extra support for one's "modesty" if you know what I mean. You wear the kilt well. Good on 'ya!

**MacGumerait** · 15th July 12, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Grae

You seem to be gaining confidence, which is the trick in wearing your kilt. It is a mans item of clothing and i believe in clothing being practical. If you wish to wear the kilt in a modern way just do what you want eg a jean jacket looks great with a kilt. Lots of shoes including sandals if you live in hot climate, look good. Now to my point Ghillie brogues are not a good choice, they are expensive, too old fashioned and impractical , try tying them up in hurry and set you on the path of a "cookie cutter " look. That is looking like one is not dressing for yourself but have copied a "correct" look from a book or movie, that is it is not your personal authentic look. I wear all sort of footwear with my kilt. I will never wear Ghillie brogues though. Remember you do not need to wear a belt with kilt. A sporran by itself is fine. In fact you do not need to wear sporran either. At home I take the sporran off and only put it on when I go out . You can see plenty of pictures of men in highland regiments not wearing either a belt or a sporran so do not get hung up on the mythology of what must be worn or not worn with a kilt it is only men's clothing after all. On that note I do not wear my kilt to the beach, I do not wear it sailing. I do dress for the weather and the occasion. I saw a photo of a African american man in a kilt, wearing sand shoes (sneakers) short socks and a polo jumper(sweater) no belt , no sporran but with a flat cap and he looked cool and with it . So enjoy and walk tall!

Naesk ,

Good advice from Grae .

Mike

**fcgeil** · 16th July 12, 04:43 AM

Welcome to the Great Rabble from Mid-Michigan! You're progressing quickly, too. The tilt you're seeing with your kilt seems (to my eye, from the images provided) to be from where you are positioning it on your torso, and is made worse by uneven strap tightness. I always have both waist straps on the same hole, and it sits quite nicely that way. If you have a lower strap, it should be looser than you think - some of the top kilt makers don't even install them.

Shoes: for formal and semi-formal occasions, I wear wingtips; for casual, I wear Birkenstocks (without hose), or go barefoot if it's appropriate. For occasions that don't fit in with these, I'll wear hiking boots or other activity-appropriate footwear with kilt hose slouched down.

Shirts: I wear whatever shirt I would have worn with trousers for a given activity. T-shirt for casual, polo for informal, French cuff dress shirt for semi-formal, tuxedo shirt for formal. I wear plain colors that blend nicely with my tartan. My favorite kilt shirt is a medium-grey extra tall (keeps the kilt cleaner when going commando) polo. It goes really well with a kilt, looks natty, is comfortable and acceptable for a wide variety of activities.

Headwear: flat cap (a.k.a. Dai cap, Golf cap, Ivy cap, Scally cap, "Grandpa Harrity cap") is not really the right cap for a kilt. If you don't want to wear a glengarry or balmoral, try a Tilley. They are really well thought of on this board, and I have several that I swear by. Fantastic hats! If that isn't an option, wear an American cap appropriate for the activity.

All of the above is IMHO, YMMV, use at your own risk, don't try this at home, not legal advice, etc...

**Naesk** · 16th July 12, 09:31 AM

Thank you all very much for ALL of your advice. I always prefer to see both sides of the coin and you all have given a much faceted outlook. I know this board's love of photos, but I have nothing new to share at the moment! Ha. I do have some hose in the mail so may post some updates whenever that arrives. No flashes yet, though not sure about them at the moment.

So far, I've gotten mixed opinions on my kilt, even so far as saying they couldn't take me seriously while I was wearing it! Ha! But, alas, I still enjoy it and find it all very dapper!