Shirt in or out?

[Heath]

i haven't been at this for very long, so what i say may not hold much weight. i think that if you are wearing a trad. kilt, you should definitely tuck in. if you are wearing a UK or some other casual type kilt that rides lower on your waist or hips, i think untucked would look fine.

[davedove]

I always wear mine tucked in, even tshirts. I believe you can still be neat, even when dressed casually.

If I wear a sweater or sweatshirt, I will leave it untucked. Be careful with this though. If the tail is too long, the look is just wrong.

[Frank MacDuffy]

Always tucked in (unless a sweatshirt). Mind you, this is coming from someone who doesn't tuck shirts in unless its absolutely necessary!

[cbiegel]

Perhaps it’s in part an age thing.

I guess there’s a wide range of what “casual” means. I don’t know if it’s my age but I make a significant distinction between casual and “business casual.” A lot of the pictures I’ve seen here are for lack of a better term, “not formal” ie. not something you’d wear a dark suit (or tux) to but not what I’d call “casual.”

For example, what I’d wear to a non formal dinner party and what I’d wear to a concert are too different things but I’ve seen many people (late 30’s and up) wearing what I’d call business casual to the same show. Perhaps it’s the same with kilts?

Any thoughts?

[Rampant Lion]

I always tuck my shirts in. I think some people can get away with having their shirt untucked, like in the picture that was posted of the guy wearing the rugby shirt. With my build having my shirt untucked just doesn't look right.

[Southern Breeze]

When you wear a kilt you always seem to dress neater and pay attention to your appearence. Just one of the many powers of the kilt.

[eighties]

Under most circumstances I have to say, tuck.

If you are just lounging around the house or doing the sweater / sweat shirt thing then untucked is fine too. As you get more comfortable in the kilt you'll find what works best for you.

-80s

[morrison]

Hello all,

I'm a pretty new kilt wearer... I do have a question about casual wear though. I’m the sort of person who never tucks his shirt in if he doesn’t have to. My first instinct is to do the same with my kilt. ... ...I know there’s a pretty good “wear what you like” vibe here but it is pretty clear from the pictures that most people... ... shirt in.

I like looking good. However, wearing the shirttail in or out seems to me to be a matter of shirt design. If it is deigned to be tucked in, I do. Any otherwise to me allows for the option in/out. Some casual shirts looks absolutelty awful if tucked in. So, I don't tuck them in. Now with some of my casual kilts, for instance, my UK Desert Camo, I don't tuck the shirttail in. It seems somehow wrong to put a shirt under the belt of such an excellent stealth garment! BTW, if I'm going to be doing any military like activities, a different set of uniform wear rules automatically take over.
Now, my real point, my opinion about what you look like as you wear your clothing, kilt or otherwise, is meaningless to you. You are the only one whom will dress you in the morning. It's your waist that gets the kilt wrapped around it. You're the Klingon. You're your own man. Wear it to suit you.

[scottish]

for sure tucked in

[cbiegel]

I like looking good. However, wearing the shirttail in or out seems to me to be a matter of shirt design. If it is deigned to be tucked in, I do. Any otherwise to me allows for the option in/out. Some casual shirts looks absolutelty awful if tucked in. So, I don't tuck them in.

I was thinking the same thing. For example, I have a nice short sleeve button-down linen shirt that is not designed to be tucked into pants. I think it looks great with my kilt and would look foolish tucked in. I guess it’s just going to be a matter of the shirt and the occasion.