How should I pack my kilt, etc?

**Father Bill** · 2nd May 16, 05:34 AM

...and as an aside, it's good to see you posting more again, Spartan!

**JohntheBiker** · 2nd May 16, 06:30 AM

I usually go with a suit bag, especially if I am including a jacket. Generally, I don't have problems with wrinkles but a hotel iron used as a steamer will fix that (before anybody says anything, I am not suggesting pressing).

However, I have rolled kilts in a suitcase, with success, just as I have folded jackets - one trick with packing jackets is to turn the collar up and fold the labels in before folding. You'll get fewer creases.

Enjoy your trip!

**Liam** · 2nd May 16, 07:44 AM

As others have noted, I roll my kilts and hang them upon arrival. I also take along a hand steamer.

**Taskr** · 2nd May 16, 10:45 AM

I'm fortunate to have a carry on case that accepts my kilt folded as if using the double-hangar method. Sometimes I will fold it one more time. I hadn't considered rolling it, but that would work, too. For my jacket, I use this method for packing, and when wearing use this method to put any suit jacket in overhead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ZR6BsAT30. I don't have a SD, so no packing of a blade. I've never had any problem with kilt pin being an issue, though I'm careful where and how it is located in the sporran in the carry on bag.

Other times, I just wear the kilt. Velcro fastened flashes and kilt pin goes into sporran along with belt/chain tucked in for scanning.

Another other response to "How Should I Pack My Kilt?:
You should pack your kilt with a confident, humble man. A fellow comfortable with himself and his surroundings. Preferably a gentleman, though even the slight scoundrel is acceptable. Kilts should not be packed with timidity, yet not bluster. A kilt packed well does not bring notice to itself, but to the fine fellow donning it.

**Father Bill** · 2nd May 16, 11:38 AM

I never knew the jacket trick. Right on!

**The Celtic Croft** · 2nd May 16, 02:20 PM

I agree with the other posters — if you aren't looking to spend any extra money right now, you should be just fine folding your kilt and jacket and hang 'em up when you get there.

If you decide to invest in accessories for future travel, our Kilt Carrier Garment Bag and Kilt Hanger Set works great. I searched for years to find a flat-top garment bag that would accommodate our 20" kilt hanger.

**GrainReaper** · 2nd May 16, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by The Celtic Croft

I agree with the other posters — if you aren't looking to spend any extra money right now, you should be just fine folding your kilt and jacket and hang 'em up when you get there.

If you decide to invest in accessories for future travel, our Kilt Carrier Garment Bag and Kilt Hanger Set works great. I searched for years to find a flat-top garment bag that would accommodate our 20" kilt hanger.

Joe, I've already got your kilt hangers! And I like that bag too! I'm not sure when I will be in the market but that's on the list for sure! Maybe tuck a bag in your wares if you will be at the Itasca Highland games this year (if I've nothing else pressing to buy). I hope to see you there this June!

**drctl** · 3rd June 16, 07:24 AM

I have travelled a bit with my kilt and accessories. It almost always involved checked luggage for me. Jacket in a garment bag on a hanger, and kilt, sporran etc folded in the suitcase. Usually I fold the kilt in quarters as others have said.

The one time I hung the kilt in the garment bag it came off the hangers during the always careful and super gentle baggage handling process. When I got to the hotel it was in a ball in the bottom of the garment bag and was plenty wrinkled.

I might check out that Celtic Croft kilt hanger garnet bag for future travels.