10 modern looks with one kilt?

**wildrover** · 19th February 10, 09:36 AM

Well Garret, I guess as long as you're not wearing all three of each at once

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CMcG, nicely done! And thank you for getting this rolling with a few different looks to shoot for. I have only one suggestion, and that is to roll your hose tops down about 3/4" to 1" farther...see what you think. Also, I like the boots + hose up...gonna try that when I get some appropriate hose. I think I'll try it w/o flashes tho. "Dressy" looks really sharp. I keep hearing how belts are a no-go with a vest, but it works here and looks good, I think.

Guess I should start jonesing over a few new pairs of hose

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-Sean

**NewGuise** · 19th February 10, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Perhaps you'll make a contribution to this thread and show off some of your new acquisitions?

Sure. Just send Bee out here to take the pictures...

Drac, wear some paisley as penance and consider yourself absolved.

**CMcG** · 19th February 10, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by NewGuise

Sure. Just send Bee out here to take the pictures...

OK, she's on her way... should be there around Xmas time

**CMcG** · 19th February 10, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by wildrover

CMcG, nicely done! And thank you for getting this rolling with a few different looks to shoot for. I have only one suggestion, and that is to roll your hose tops down about 3/4" to 1" farther...see what you think. Also, I like the boots + hose up...gonna try that when I get some appropriate hose. I think I'll try it w/o flashes tho. "Dressy" looks really sharp. I keep hearing how belts are a no-go with a vest, but it works here and looks good, I think.

Thank you sir. I just tried rolling the hose down further but they starting falling... partly a function of how my calves are built and that, for comfort's sake, I'm not really willing to tie the garters any tighter!

As for going w/o flashes, I perhaps should have done that with many of my informal pics to give them a more modern look... didn't think of just using the garter without the ribbons till after it was too late.

In the "collarless" pic I left the belt out because the 5 button waistcoat would have covered it. In the "dressy" pic I'm wearing a non-standard 4 button waistcoat... it is cut high and has a peaked bottom, which is what I like to think makes it work when I break the "rule." From what I understand, the belt and vest is normally a no-no because it creates a bulge underneath if the belt is covered or is mostly covered, looks sloppy if the belt is worn low enough to be seen under the vest, and/or just looks overdone. One of the forum's traditional experts could probably give a better explanation of that point of view...

**ABG0819** · 2nd March 10, 01:51 PM

Ok, I like the "Tough Guy" It's very nearly how I wear my kilt in everyday wear, Maybe that's why I like it. I tend to go with a solid colored tee shirt, fat guys should never where solid white tees. I love the look of high-topped boots with a kilt. That's my two cents on the matter and that's more than I make in a month so I have to shut up now.

Graham

P.S. I did enjoy the fashion show...

**dutchy kilted** · 6th March 10, 01:30 PM

I gotta admit - I'm kind of partial to the Hef look, but I don't have the slippers. Darn!

**Foosinho** · 11th March 10, 08:04 PM

I was planning on taking a few photos after work tomorrow, but if you watched The Office tonight, my camel-colored corduroy jacket almost exactly match the jacket Andy wore with his, erm, "kilt" in the St. Paddy's Day episode. I was planning on wearing a very similar outfit, just without the tie and sweatervest.

I'll try to get a picture of that tomorrow, as well as some other ideas.

**norfair86** · 13th March 10, 12:21 PM

I don't have any pics (I'll try to get some), but lately I've been wearing my olive Utilikilt with a brown or dark green t shirt, a black casual vest (open) with a pocket watch, knee-high socks, black ankle-high boots, and a brown Kangol driving cap. If it's cold, I wear a brown zip-up hoodie instead of the vest. Sometimes I mix up the colors, or wear a tartan with a sporran instead of a Utilikilt, but generally the same look. I think it looks sort of neo-traditional in a way, especially if I wear a tartan.

**Tiny** · 15th March 10, 01:24 AM

Slick: if I went clubbing in a kilt I might wear this, though that's kind of a big "if."

Have you been following me to the pub?! Aside from the hat (I own that hat but haven't worn it with the kilt) I wear a black polywool blend driving cap. I may have to dig out that hat for my next excursion.