military jackets with utility kilts

**Jock Scot** · 29th May 16, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by harmon

Thanks. I wear my UT kilt at or right below my navel, otherwise the hem is right at the bottom of my knees. I have always thought the ww2 german uniforms were very good looking. I have two great coats and Jack boots that I wear all the time. As I said. I was just concerned about offending anyone as the black panzer is the ss uniform. But I have never been called a nazi in my great coats so why not?

I am old enough to remember those uniforms actually being worn, by prisoners of war and what those uniforms stood for do offend me. However time moves on as do generations, so inevitably the pain, the tears, unimaginable cruelty and suffering that those uniforms represent is dulled by the passing of the years, as probably it should. BUT, we must not forget, ever. Personally, I would prefer those uniforms be either seen in a museum, or burnt and don't think that they are appropriate attire for the general public to wear at anytime or any place.

**harmon** · 29th May 16, 06:41 AM

This is precisely why I started this thread. I was wanting to know if that jacket would be considered inappropriate attire. I have asked several people for their opinions on this subject. And I appreciate your honesty about your view of that uniform. My grandfather and his brother were both drafted in ww2. The interesting part is that their last name was Hess. Their father was an aircraft mechanic in ww1. Their grandfather immigrated from Germany in 1892. And changed his name from Von Hess to just Hess. I had family fighting on both sides of both world wars. So I have never really viewed the uniform as evil. I just saw soldiers doing their jobs. Now, I don't support racism or facism or any kind of tyranny. But I also wouldn't want to offend anyone with my apparel. Although. There are some who are offended by the idea of men wearing "skirts".

**John_Carrick** · 29th May 16, 10:43 AM

If the jacket is from the Nazi era, then wearing it is not like dressing up in some costume at a battle reconstruction or Renn Faire. It is an artefact, however stylish, from probably the most evil regime the world has ever known and still in living memory for many who suffered. German people would be very hurt and offended to see it worn, especially for so trivial a reason. There is so much smart clothing to choose from, why pick this?

**harmon** · 29th May 16, 12:40 PM

Okay. I have decided not to get the reproduction panzer wrap. I bought an ike jacket yesterday. I posted this thread to get opinions, and got some very deep ones. I did not want the jacket because of its nazi connection. Though without any insignia on it, it would just be a sharp looking jacket. But as I stated I do not wish to be offensive to anyone. So I suppose my question has been answered. Thanks for the input.

**harmon** · 20th September 16, 07:50 AM

Hello all, it's been a while since I posted. As a few of you know, I had a mini stroke a while ago. All is well, some nerve damage but nothing too serious. Anyway. I finally gained enough weight back that my kilt doesn't fall off anymore. Here it is with the ike jacket that I settled on. I would appreciate any feed back as to how it looks or what needs changed/ fixed. Thanks all.