An evening with the Peatbog Faeries and a day out in York.

[English Bloke]

On this occasion we were without our longbows for exactly that reason Trefor. Y'u can't be too careful wi' them Yorkies abaat tha' nozz.

In actual fact, far from being run out of town, the natives were most receptive. We received many a compliment in fact. Lots of light banter such as "What you wearing under there? [giggle-giggle]" but also lots of respectful smiles, impressed double takes and surreptitious photography rather than silly sniggers. The best comment probably was from an older lady (older than me anyway) in a small book shop we were drawn into who said. "Ooooh, I do love to see a man in a kilt. You both look absolutely marvelous by the way". And that was despite my ubiquitous Levi Jacket.

CMcG. I see where you are going and why but I'd hate to draw a comparison between us. This is the modern wear section after all and the rules are put aside so we contemporary chaps may dress as we please... Plus, I already know Dave dresses better than me! Comments are welcome of course, but I'm not playing.


EDIT: Mike. The shoes I'm wearing are leather synthetic mix, cross trainer. Dave's shoes are stout leather walking boots and cost five times what mine did. Both are comfy as anything for a long stroll round town. My sporran is a Stillwater cargo in butter-soft brown leather. It still has the characteristic zips as closures but I assure you it's made from a top-notch leather and very good quality. Dave's sporran is high quality brown leather sporran, based on a military pattern with tassels added (because it's not really a military sporran). It too is a nice bit of kit.

To get back to the point of modern kilt wear, I think my reasoning is, we are wearing what we have and utilising the kilt as an everyday garment. For us at least it's not 'special occasion only' kit. It isn't bound by conventions and rigid dress standards. At least part of the freedom of my kilt is to be free to wear it as I choose. I'm not having a go at anyone here. There are those who may think I look a hummelin' sight and who choose a different path from mine and they are quite correct in what they do. I have no issue with that and have certainly learned much from many people on this forum. I'm just comfortably wearing my kilt as an everyday wardrobe option and hopefully showing others that it's OK to do that.

[CMcG]

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CMcG. I see where you are going and why but I'd hate to draw a comparison between us. This is the modern wear section after all and the rules are put aside so we contemporary chaps may dress as we please... Plus, I already know Dave dresses better than me! Comments are welcome of course, but I'm not playing.


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To get back to the point of modern kilt wear, I think my reasoning is, we are wearing what we have and utilising the kilt as an everyday garment. For us at least it's not 'special occasion only' kit. It isn't bound by conventions and rigid dress standards. At least part of the freedom of my kilt is to be free to wear it as I choose. I'm not having a go at anyone here. There are those who may think I look a hummelin' sight and who choose a different path from mine and they are quite correct in what they do. I have no issue with that and have certainly learned much from many people on this forum. I'm just comfortably wearing my kilt as an everyday wardrobe option and hopefully showing others that it's OK to do that.

Who said anything about rules? Part of the modernist ethos is, as English Bloke says, being free from conventions...

We can, nonetheless, still talk about the relative success of an outfit by other means. Otherwise, the Modern Kilt Wear sub-forum runs the risk of being a place filled merely with platitudes.

Here is one thing I noticed and the rabble can decide if it is a valid comment for this section of the forum. Doublewood's sporran is causing his kilt to bunch up in many of these photos, as compared to English Bloke. If his sporran was a bit higher relative to the top of his kilt, as English Bloke's is, the bunching of the fabric would be lessened.

Now, I'm not saying this because of a rule about one's kilt not bunching up under one's sporran. If Doublewood likes it, then good for him. I personally find my kilt more comfortable when the apron sits flat and I think it looks better too.

How is that for a comment that would help the rabble and isn't based on rules?