Utilikilts?

[Retro Red]

I have 4 standard or Original Utilikilts. Had 'em for over 4 ½ years now & they're holding up very well! Not everyone on this forum likes 'em, but I think they're great. They're my daily wear kilts; wear each of 'em at least once or twice a week. I consider 'em the unbifurcated equivalent of jeans - comfortable (& like Levi's, more comfortable the longer you wear 'em), long-lasting & easy to care for.

Living next-door to Hades, I do plenty of sweating here (today will be our 9th consecutive day of +110°F [+43.3°C] heat - but it's a "dry" heat... so is a blast furnace ). Anyway, that's why I need a daily wear kilt that I can wash the sweat stains out of. I wash my UKs, PRN, in cold water, hang it up with a clip hanger, then while still damp, smooth the pleats from top to bottom (sliding one hand all the way under each pleat with the other hand on top of the pleat, convexing the pleat slightly to follow the curvature of the body), let dry (which takes about half-an-hour here) & you're good to go. I would strongly recommend avoiding the dryer as this may cause shrinkage of the thread used for stitching, causing puckering & curling - & you know how guys want to avoid shrinkage! After I take the UK off, I do a quick smoothing out of the pleats. If any of them are crinkled up too much (& hey, it's made of cotton, it's going to wrinkle some), I spray some water on the crinkled area, smooth & it'll be good to go for next time.

For an off-the-shelf garment, it's a great idea & a good product!

You've chosen wisely, Minnow.

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[ardchoille]

I consider 'em the unbifurcated equivalent of jeans - comfortable (& like Levi's, more comfortable the longer you wear 'em), long-lasting & easy to care for.

I have 11 tartan kilts and have been thinking about getting a Utilikilt.. and your statement just pushed me over the edge.