Got my first kilt today. Great-Kilt! (PICS)

**Rome** · 30th October 08, 07:07 PM

There is SO MUCH fabric! I'm 5'8", 165lbs. Its a 5 yard great kilt. I don't really know what to dow ith all that tartan. What you see here is kind of winging it...

This from the back. The lighting is bad. The pleats seem to end up being well spaced loose bubble folds. This may have to do with the material (wool blend, that it feels thick and the old one didn't have crisp pleats even when I ironed it)

Or it could be because its my first attempt ever, and I had no one to help me. (came home in time to take a picture for me though)

I bought this to wear to Ren Fests, but got it in time for halloween to wear out that night.

Comments appreciated, and tips DEFINITELY welcome!
~Rome

**BroosterB1** · 30th October 08, 09:35 PM

I'm Sure others will let you know about the right way to wear it, but that a good looking kilt! Bravo!

**Southern Breeze** · 31st October 08, 02:59 AM

Congrats on your first one, it looks good.

Just follow our 12 step program and all will be well.

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

**starbkjrus** · 31st October 08, 03:37 AM

I'm certainly no expert and I've never actually worn a great kilt but to my eye you look like you did a pretty excellent job wrapping that one on. Guid oin ye!

**Derek Conley** · 31st October 08, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.

Is it in poor form to start out with Step 11?

Rome, it looks great!

**ChattanCat** · 31st October 08, 03:54 AM

Welcome to the brotherhood of kilts (or is it kilt?)!

**macneighill** · 31st October 08, 04:25 AM

Rome, it looks great . . congratulations!

**george7** · 31st October 08, 04:54 AM

If you're going to swing that sword around, try not to get blood on your new kilt.

**Spc. Scott** · 31st October 08, 05:47 AM

I have never worn one but I think it looks very good.

...be careful with that axe (sword) Eugene...

**Vagabond_Aero** · 31st October 08, 06:30 AM

Great start! Looks to me like you did a good job pleating and wrapping. The latter is always the hard part for me -- I get all the pleats folded to my satisfaction, and then I lay down on them and pull the belt around me and over half the time have to start over. You've done a good job!