Utilikilts

[tundramanq]

I've had a Workman model for years. I use it for home repair and yard work. Easy to maintain, and you don't need to iron it unless you want a "perfect" image. Just wear some boots and socks, and you're ready. No need to get fancy.

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I have been called "A neat pleat freak" before. By Steve Villegas (Krash), no less.
But yes, they are designed to be washed and tumble dried. The cotton polys come out looking pretty good this way.

[duke_19_62]

I don't have any from Utilikilt, but I have 2 from AmeriKilt. One black, and one saffron. Being based in Pennsylvania, Amerikilt sets up at Irish festivals and Celtic Games up & down the east coast. http://www.amerikilt.com

[Mike in Dayton]

I got a Utilikilt back in 2008. It fits just above my hips which puts a slope in the waist and therefore the hem. That drove me nuts so I changed the hem to make it parallel with the ground. It came out fine but the thing was a little short to begin with in the back. It is now straight but a little too short. So I wear this one when doing projects around the house. (no I won't post any pictures). I found another on Ebay that turned out was manufactured in 2005. There is a difference between the two. For example, the snaps on the 2008 go up to the top. The top two are under the belt. On the 2005 model the snaps start below the belt. If I don't have on a belt the upper couple of inches is hanging free. I am going to add some snaps or at least Velcro. The 2005 model is also way too long for me. The waist is correct but the length is not. I knew that when I got it so I planned on shortening the hem and also make sure it is parallel with the ground. Another project on the project list.

Mike

[OC Richard]

By the way it can be confusing because Utilikilt themselves and Utilikilt wearers will often abbreviate it as UK.

Easier if UK was set aside for United Kingdom.

I've read things where the writer is using UK for both! and I have trouble following the meaning.

[seanachie]

I had a black Original UK and did not care for the aprons, the apron is very narrow. I have been very pleased with Robert Pel's hemp kilts, they have stood up to pretty well. (RKilts) The snaps always made me a little nervous as well, I know that people have reported them tearing from the cloth. Fortunately, the black UK was sold very quickly.

[tundramanq]

I have never had a snap rip out of any of my 33 Utilikilts, because I finish setting the ones that only go thru one or two layers of fabric.
Post on this here:
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[tky58]

In regards to your question, 'am I too old for a kilt'? NO! You look fine. I am not sure about the high school sweatshirt however... ;-)

[DyerStraits]

I had a black Original UK and did not care for the aprons, the apron is very narrow.

This is my only real complaint with them as well. I really wish they would make them with wider aprons.

[tundramanq]

It's fine not to care for the 7-8 inch aprons. But there is no issue as to the modesty issue.
I get in the habit of sitting knees spread in the Utilikilts with no issue only to find myself exposed when I put on a more traditional kilt and forget.
There is a hazard in living in both worlds....

[O'Callaghan]

By the way it can be confusing because Utilikilt themselves and Utilikilt wearers will often abbreviate it as UK.

Easier if UK was set aside for United Kingdom.

I've read things where the writer is using UK for both! and I have trouble following the meaning.

I agree. I don't like it either when University of Kentucky alumni think those initials obviously apply only to them. I am a UK alumnus, but I didn't study at Kentucky, I went to Loughborough, LOL! Even the University of Kent calls itself the University of Kent at Canterbury, and that's in the UK. A girl I once knew and loved studied at UKC.