Wearing your tank regularly?

[Hosehead]

More noob-ness from Hosehead:

Since my collection includes only 3 kilts, I am seeking guidance. The first 2 kilts are more casual: 1- USAK Division 17 casual and 2 - SWK shadow black heavyweight.

Now that the wedding is over, I would like to add my County Laois tank to the rotation, but have concerns. Should I be afraid to take something as expensive and wear it casually? I am having a hard enough time coming up with casual combos for wearing the tank (i.e. can I wear a striped rugby shirt and more casual footwear, like Dr. Marten boots without kilt socks, etc.) Is this the type of kilt that should spend more time hidden away in a bag with cedar instead of out in a smoky pub?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I am planning to make at least 2 more kilt purchases in the next month (or at least place the orders), but I need something to hold me over in the interim.

For reference:

[macwilkin]

More noob-ness from Hosehead:

Since my collection includes only 3 kilts, I am seeking guidance. The first 2 kilts are more casual: 1- USAK Division 17 casual and 2 - SWK shadow black heavyweight.

Now that the wedding is over, I would like to add my County Laois tank to the rotation, but have concerns. Should I be afraid to take something as expensive and wear it casually? I am having a hard enough time coming up with casual combos for wearing the tank (i.e. can I wear a striped rugby shirt and more casual footwear, like Dr. Marten boots without kilt socks, etc.) Is this the type of kilt that should spend more time hidden away in a bag with cedar instead of out in a smoky pub?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I am planning to make at least 2 more kilt purchases in the next month (or at least place the orders), but I need something to hold me over in the interim.

For reference:

Hosehead -- great tartan, btw!

By all means, wear your tank casually! A number of us do on the board -- check out Freelander's web page gallery for some ideas!

A traditional kilt is a veristile and rugged garment that can be worn formally or casually, and can take a beating.

Cheers,

Todd

[Hamish]

Hosehead,
As has already been stated, 'Tanks' (how I dislike that word!) are built to be worn, not kept in mothballs to be brought out for special occasions only! Of course they can be worn casually, semi-formally and downright formally - why not? Take a look at my Photo Album (linked below) to see the wide variety of ways in which kilts, any kilts, can be worn.

Just one word of advice, however: please be careful about wearing patterned shirts/tops with tartan kilts. Differing patterns/tartans usually manage to shout, yell and scream at each other! Best to go for a plain shirt and ideally one whose colour matches one of the less conspicuous colours in the tartan of your kilt - in the case of your County Laois, I would select the light beige colour.

Good Luck, and

[flyv65]

Hosehead,
As has already been stated, 'Tanks' (how I dislike that word!)

True, it's not a terribly attractive phrase: still, it *is* an accurate term of endearment! Durable, dependable, attractive within its design spec-ya gotta love 'em.

Bryan...what do you like better, Hamish?...

[Prester John]

With apologies to the venerable Hamish,

I love the term 'tank'

It definitely makes me want more kilts.

[mudd]

OK. I give up. I've been tryin' to figure it out.

What's a "tank"?

[Eujeankilt]

OK. I give up. I've been tryin' to figure it out.

What's a "tank"?

A "Tank" is a term coined by Jimmy Carbomb, I believe, that refers to a traditional 8 yard worsted wool tartan kilt (generally handsewn, but not always), usually in heavyweight - 16 oz, suitable for formal wear, and as it seems from this thread, casual wear too.

Hey guys, did I miss anything?


Dale

[Hamish]

True, it's not a terribly attractive phrase: still, it *is* an accurate term of endearment! Durable, dependable, attractive within its design spec-ya gotta love 'em.

Bryan...what do you like better, Hamish?...

Well, I am not wanting to highjack the thread nor to drag up this old 'kilt naming' chestnut yet again but, as far as I am concerned, tanks are either large containers for water and other liquids, or they are aggressive, armoured vehicles designed for the purpose of destruction and killing - and I am saying nothing more about that here, because it is a subject that does not have a place in this forum.

What do I like better? I prefer the term used for very many years by the long-established kiltmakers of Scotland, which is 'Traditional'! An 8 yard kilt with a 2" rise is known as a traditional kilt. Virtually any other kilt is known as a casual kilt. Of course, now that kilts are coming in all shapes, colours, fabrics, designs, styles, etc., etc. - some with pockets, others without; some with wide aprons some with narrow; some with buttons, velcro or snaps, the accurate naming of them is becoming increasingly difficult. However, I still prefer the simplicity of 'traditional' and 'casual'.

My apologies to Hosehead for causing his thread to deviate - I'll see it doesn't happen again! ;)

[flyv65]

Well, I am not wanting to highjack the thread nor to drag up this old 'kilt naming' chestnut yet again but, as far as I am concerned, tanks are either large containers for water and other liquids, or they are aggressive, armoured vehicles designed for the purpose of destruction and killing.

My apologies, gang- I hadn't realized I was plowing previously planted fields. I would still support the tank nomenclature, if only because the human body is mostly water, and there is a generous amount of me to contain. :-D

Bryan...I retain even more water if I drink beer...

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

My apologies, gang- I hadn't realized I was plowing previously planted fields. I would still support the tank nomenclature, if only because the human body is mostly water, and there is a generous amount of me to contain. :-D

Bryan...I retain even more water if I drink beer...

LOL, but are you also an aggressive, armoured (which might well include wearing a tank) vehicle designed for destruction? I really think that you would need to be both to continue to contribute to this discussion!:-D:-D