Kilts and hot weather

[Manu]

Here is a pic of me in south florida. Temperature in the mid 80s with high humidity. The kilt is 16oz wool (5 yards) and the hose are House of Cheviot (70% merino wool and acrylic blend). I could have opted for a polo or short sleeve cotton or linen shirt and still look well put together. The only time I felt some discomfort was standing in the sun watching the band's play, and it was just my hose that warmed up, the kilt was fine. I hope it helps!
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[Father Bill]

I vaguely recall that the hose were a clearance item that I grabbed, but I have an even looser pair in green, through Rocky, I think, that are also cool. Any large wool loose knit will work fine.

[DE Tommy]

We often have very humid summers with high temperatures here. I wear my kilt, 8 yard, medium weight, with polo shirts or anything I am comfortable in (always tucked in) Light hose and open weave shoes. I find a kilt very cool. By that same token I have also gone skiing in my kilt wearing a heavy sweater and fleece, regular kilt socks and I was perfectly warm. It was an awesome experience. A good sporran will keep your kilt from flying up. They just always seem to be the perfect garment.

[41Gunn]

I definitely agree with you on that. Once you have the cajones to wear a kilt in public, there ain't no going back. Damned be the cargo shorts, full speed ahead!

[41Gunn]

And thanks to you and all, I am starting to look at my kilt as less a special occasion garment and more of every day attire. I will report true success when I wear it to the home depot (big box store)

[DE Tommy]

And thanks to you and all, I am starting to look at my kilt as less a special occasion garment and more of every day attire. I will report true success when I wear it to the home depot (big box store)

Been there done it, no reaction what-so-ever except a few sweet smiles from the occasional little old lady. Worn it to the grocery store, shopping, church, pumping gas, just about anywhere. A wise man once said, (Charles Thompson?) if you can think of a circumstance in which you would be uncomfortable in a kilt then you should not wear a kilt in any circumstance." He's right... get out there and enjoy!

[41Gunn]

Shaun maxwell, I am in Houston, so you can totally understand my question. If we ever get a nip in the air, I for one will be frisky. :-) Right now I just want my gym shorts and flops.

[41Gunn]

DE Tommy. I love the quote! And I will be wearing my kilt more often, thanks to the advice given in this post. Had a hard time wrapping my head around me kilt as less than formal. But now I am coveting the Scottish Wildcat tartan and my last order from lochcarron hasn't arrived yet.

So many tartans, so little time!

[The TALL TN Scot]

And thanks to you and all, I am starting to look at my kilt as less a special occasion garment and more of every day attire. I will report true success when I wear it to the home depot (big box store)

I wear mine every chance I get including Lowe's, which always gets good reaction, but it's like that everywhere. I wore a kilt to play golf over the weekend, and got many reactions (all good). My game sucked more than an ISIS fighter at a petting zoo, but I looked damn good!

[Riverkilt]

NOT A PROBLEM.

Live in Arizona - yes its a "dry" heat but have also kilted comfy in Hawaii in "wet" heat.

Air circulates...being kilted is as close as you can be to being "sky clad" in the heat.

I've comfortable worn 16 oz wool kilts and heavy leather kilt in the heat. Usually choose to wear lighter weight polyviscose kilts in the heat though.

One change I make is to wear sandals without kilt hose.

When its hot out, the air under the kilt is cooled by body temp.

Reverse, in cold weather, hot air rises so the cold air under the kilt is warmed by body temp and trapped there.

Try it - you'll see.