Wearing a kilt out and about

[Grizzled Ian]

I sadly dont have enough reasons to wear it,

I think that, if it were a criminal offence to be kilted without a reason, almost the entire membership, and probably most of the lurkers who read and never join, would be behind bars. I understand that the proportion among band members may, paradoxically, be not quite as high.

[Andrews Son]

Grizzled Ian you are right,

when i said i dont have reasons to wear it, i meant the suit with it.

I see on the "1 kilt 10 looks" thread that the day wear that people wear incorporates the suit jacket and other, what i would say, more formal wear. Not knocking anyone as i think its very smart, and wouldnt mind dressing it up a bit more myself. But day wear for myself would be t shirt and jumper, which ive had positive feedback from, simple solid colours. But i cant wait to get suited up as it sits in my wardrobe most of the time. But i applaud the lot that wear it, just to wear it.

[Jon Lilley]

You're right, Ian! I still find it rather strange, tho, when I strap on a kilt and don't have my pipes, I feel like I'm not completely dressed. I have worn new project kilts to Burns Dinners, Church (Weddings, Funerals & the grand high holy days) and an occasional Christmas party, but putting one on to go out to rake the leaves, fill the gas tank or shop fogs my brain. Yet, in a kilt with my pipes and play? Anywhere! Anytime! In a heartbeat! Pavlov! Pavlov!, Bow!, Wow!, Wow!

Slàinte!,

Jon

[McMurdo]

Grizzled Ian you are right,

when i said i dont have reasons to wear it, i meant the suit with it.

I see on the "1 kilt 10 looks" thread that the day wear that people wear incorporates the suit jacket and other, what i would say, more formal wear. Not knocking anyone as i think its very smart, and wouldnt mind dressing it up a bit more myself. But day wear for myself would be t shirt and jumper, which ive had positive feedback from, simple solid colours. But i cant wait to get suited up as it sits in my wardrobe most of the time. But i applaud the lot that wear it, just to wear it.

I think the 1 kilt 10 looks used the terms it did simply because Jamie and myself were trying to name each of the 10 looks, we are both rather casual in the first few photos. I do not think we meant to put forth the idea that you could not dress more casually, if we did it was not our intent. Another thought about those photos, had we done it in the middle of summer I am sure the looks would have been different as it was I was a bit chilled taking the photos when I did, but I thought it important to get them taken in the same place and on the same day.

[Andrews Son]

I think the 1 kilt 10 looks used the terms it did simply because Jamie and myself were trying to name each of the 10 looks, we are both rather casual in the first few photos. I do not think we meant to put forth the idea that you could not dress more casually, if we did it was not our intent.

I like what you have done with the 1 kilt 10 looks, i understood from the thread you can dress more casual, and i think you did it really well, i like the football/rugby top with a kilt for down the pub. And i like the idea of the jacket when going about around town, actually i was in town today and i dressed up more (smart jumper and my new best jeans) because of the thread. So thank you for showing us the ways a kilt can be dressed. I was today trying to picture myself out and about with a kilt in city centre and i still dont have the confidence to wear it. Baby steps i think.

Another thought about those photos, had we done it in the middle of summer I am sure the looks would have been different as it was I was a bit chilled taking the photos when I did, but I thought it important to get them taken in the same place and on the same day.

I would like to see a thread when summer comes around maybe kilt, t-shirt with sandals lol.

[McMurdo]

[I]
I would like to see a thread when summer comes around maybe kilt, t-shirt with sandals lol.

I always wear kilt hose with the kilt and don't wear sandals with the kilt, though I have been known to wear a t-shirt. I just find a kilt looks better with kilt hose, I also do not feel comfortable with scrunched down socks though I think it looks fine on others.
I did find this one photo from the Fergus Highland Games some years ago. It was very hot.

[Andrews Son]

It doesnt look bad without hose, but with sandals you need bare feet imo. I probably would always wear kilts with hose too, but if the weather gets to much ill ditch the hose and wear them small socks which fall beneath the ankle.

[Laird_M]

I was today trying to picture myself out and about with a kilt in city centre and i still dont have the confidence to wear it. Baby steps i think.

Part of the confidence bit comes from saying "Sod it!" and just wearing it.

[Kalok Sundancer]

Part of the confidence bit comes from saying "Sod it!" and just wearing it.

This. Exactly. I wear my kilt, so far just a Utilikilt, out and about and don't give a damn who likes it or doesn't like it.

[Andrews Son]

I should just go for it, shouldn't I. I was stood at the top of my street last night in my kilt and a lass i know drove pass gobsmacked pointing at me. It felt good. I was with a mate and i told him about the reactions you get and he asked me to make a kilt for him as i told him i wanted to make my own, then he said the day he gets the kilt we'll go drinking in the town, suited and booted. So it is coming.