Working in a kilt

[KennethSime]

I will check out the UDA Kilt casual.

I have an Angry Bastard Warhorse Kilt ordered already...

John L>

The big thing about the USAK Casual is that it looks the part of a traditional kilt. That AB Warhorse looks somewhat similar to the Utilikilt Workman I own, which I like for construction etc. But for daily wear, I'd much rather be wearing a tartan kilt. Plus, they're quite a bit cheaper at $100-150 for a kilt made in the USA with Scottish cloth.

[pastorsteve]

Like always, I do, whatever I do, kilted. I don't wear a kilt for or avoid for, anything specific. If I get up and it's a kilt day - then it's a kilt day. If it's a jean day, it's a jean day no matter what I'm doing. Since I only wear my clan kilts it doesn't matter what I'm doing, if it's time for a kilt, it's time.

[OC Richard]

I requested that a kilt should be included as part of the Morris kit my side wears.
Anne the Pleater

As an American who has followed English football for many years, it's cool to see you use those English sporting terms so unfamiliar to most here in the US.

The American translation would be "part of the Morris uniform my team wears".

It reminds me of the English football match we were watching which featured one side in shirts lacking players' numbers or names.

What had happened was that prior to the match the match official had declared "kit clash". The solution was for the home side to go to the club shop and grab all the shirts of a particular type (supporters' shirts, not one of the club's authentic kits) and play the match in them.

This is inconceivable in the US. For example in baseball every team has a white uniform worn for home games and a grey uniform worn for road games. It dates back to when teams on the road couldn't wash their uniforms.

In the NFL each team has a uniform in team colours and a white uniform.

Thus there can never be kit clash, and you know at a glance who is the home team. (In England clubs often wear their home kit away, if it contrasts well with the home side's home kit.)

[OC Richard]

How many out there work in a kilt?

Generally I only wear kilts when I'm working. When I'm not working there's no reason to dress up.

Here I am at work.

[Hologenicman]

Generally I only wear kilts when I'm working. When I'm not working there's no reason to dress up.

Here I am at work.

Very nice!

I have the opposite situation...

[Tomo]

I wear my kilt for work when guiding in Scotland (a secondary occupation).

This is how I dress when I meet my guests. I always welcome them with a wee dram.



Although I don't wear a kilt throughout the trip it does make an appearance on some of the hikes.

I also wear a kilt at travel fairs - it certainly stands out here in Estonia when most other operators are in "team" polo shirts, sports jackets or suits - and at our local farmer's market where I make and sell a range of "Scottish" inspired jams (Bramble & Whisky being a firm favourite - and recently copied by a local jam producer!!)

[Jock Scot]

Well I suppose, there is work and then there is physical work. As a farmer I am quite used to the physical side of work and for that I have never worn the kilt working out and about on the farm. However, I do wear the kilt fairly regularly whilst in the office and just enjoying myself in the countryside but still "working."

In the office.

Glassing the hill.

Posting a letter.

Heading home after some light rule 11 stuff.

But, no kilt when this is going on!

[Hologenicman]

I wear my kilt for work when guiding in Scotland (a secondary occupation).

This is how I dress when I meet my guests. I always welcome them with a wee dram.



Although I don't wear a kilt throughout the trip it does make an appearance on some of the hikes.

I also wear a kilt at travel fairs - it certainly stands out here in Estonia when most other operators are in "team" polo shirts, sports jackets or suits - and at our local farmer's market where I make and sell a range of "Scottish" inspired jams (Bramble & Whisky being a firm favourite - and recently copied by a local jam producer!!)

Tourism does seem to be the biggest "work" application for a kilt so far...

[Hologenicman]

Well I suppose, there is work and then there is physical work. As a farmer I am quite used to the physical side of work and for that I have never worn the kilt working out and about on the farm. However, I do wear the kilt fairly regularly whilst in the office and just enjoying myself in the countryside but still "working."

In the office.

Glassing the hill.

Posting a letter.

Heading home after some light rule 11 stuff.

But, no kilt when this is going on!

Yeah, I find the kilt does not work well for anything where I am climbing or crawling around. But I tend to find a kilt perfect for physical activities such as chopping and hauling firewood or digging holes and such; much less restrictive.

Then Again, I wear a utility kilt and not a dress kilt...

I do have an interest in a great kilt for utility use as well with the thought that it was used in the days of hard physucal work and activity.

[Jock Scot]

Yeah, I find the kilt does not work well for anything where I am climbing or crawling around. But I tend to find a kilt perfect for physical activities such as chopping and hauling firewood or digging holes and such; much less restrictive.

Then Again, I wear a utility kilt and not a dress kilt...

I do have an interest in a great kilt for utility use as well with the thought that it was used in the days of hard physucal work and activity.

I think many in Scotland have never seen a utilikilt and probably don't even know that they exist! Those that might know what they are, would probably not wear them anyway due to cultural constraints. I am guessing of course, but I suspect that I am not that far out.

What the traditional longtime kilt wearer here tends to do is wear the newer kilt to smarter events and keep their worn 40 year old kilt-------assuming that they can still fit in it------ for things like mowing the lawn but rarely anything more boisterous than that. Just so you know, I have only ever seen three, perhaps four, utility style kilts in Scotland in some four score years, so, a rare sight here.