How Many Kilts for Vacation?

**cck** · 24th August 14, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

One tank.

Sorry, I disagree with you. Destin,Fl is a beautiful gulf coast beach. The weather will be in the 80's and the attire, shorts and beach wear. A "tank" = a heavy wool suit. While I certainly prefer tartan kilts, unless one is attending an indoor (air conditioned) affair, you'd want to be comfortable in the kilt.

**ratspike** · 24th August 14, 05:44 AM

I'd ask you this first - what's in your closet?

If it were me I'd bring one of my nice PV tartans, or a tank if I owned one, for the evening out, dressed up or down to suit the occasion. I'd throw a camouflage and one or two solid modern style kilts in the suitcase to live in for the rest of the trip.

Bringing one tank for the week would certainly work, but anything worth doing is worth overdoing, am I right or am I right?

**roller63118** · 24th August 14, 05:56 AM

Thanks Bob/ratspike,

I do have a X-Kilt that will make the trip, (10 ounce canvas painter's tarp WAS harmed in the construction process,

) Was thinking it would be taking the place of the usual cargo shorts. It's more than proved its worth as my "go to" dress for yard work and chores. (Folks at the local Lowes have been seeing it alot lately.)

**ratspike** · 24th August 14, 06:03 AM

And there you go. Sounds to me like you're all set. Maybe you'll even bring more clothes for the trip than your wife.

**roller63118** · 24th August 14, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by ratspike

And there you go. Sounds to me like you're all set. Maybe you'll even bring more clothes for the trip than your wife.

First time for everything.

**Liam** · 24th August 14, 07:28 AM

I had gone on a number of kilted vacations. For a 1 week trip, I take 2 kilts and either alternate daily or day and evening. For trips longer than a week, I pack 2 and wear 1. Depending on the climate, I will choose lighter weight or heavier. Also, take along a hand steamer to get rid of wrinkles.
Slainte

**cck** · 24th August 14, 08:38 AM

I live about the same latitude as Destin, have been to Destin and have lived in previous times along the Gulf coast. It will be warm (hot!), humid, and possibly breezy. Your chances of seeing another kilt are about the same as encountering a polar bear. Most people go to Destin for the beautiful beach and I assume that is your plan. In a few weeks I will be going to the beach in South Florida and I am taking one of my lighter weight, less good kilts.

**roller63118** · 24th August 14, 08:44 AM

Hand steamer. I didn't even think about needing one of those. Thanks for mentioning that.

**Kiltedingeorgia** · 25th August 14, 06:56 AM

the last 3 cruises ive taken I took at least 5 different kilts, Elkcomando, 2 TDKs, and couple sportkilt PVs. all worn while in the Carrabbean.

**Norbo** · 29th August 14, 01:16 AM

You don't whant to be out in the same one every day or night so id take a few I went for a trip to Edinburgh a few weeks back and went for a week I took a few so I could put something different on for each day just to mix it up. Me and My Son slept in my van for the week . I did a thread on the trip but this was out accommodation for the week . I think you can see most of the kilts I took