Help me get dressed!

**Brian F** · 13th June 07, 09:09 AM

Another qeustion, since I've worked my (future) order from SWK up to 75 dollars...

Do I have to wear a wide kilt belt, or can I get by with just a normal sized dress belt? Or do I even have to have one at all?

**Dirka Skene** · 13th June 07, 09:10 AM

Just joking with your thread title.

**Raphael** · 13th June 07, 09:13 AM

1) If you plan to go to the convocation in your kilt, I would not get a thrifty kilt from Stillwater. To the very least, I will get a Standard model from them.

2) If you can't afford to buy a coat that you are going to wear once a year, rent. It also depends on how formal it is. If you are a engaged college student on a budget, you may be able to get by with only a tie and shirt.

**Dirka Skene** · 13th June 07, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

Another qeustion, since I've worked my (future) order from SWK up to 75 dollars...

Do I have to wear a wide kilt belt, or can I get by with just a normal sized dress belt? Or do I even have to have one at all?

My husband got a kilt with regular (pant sized) belt loops and wears a normal sized black leather belt. It looks just fine.

**macwilkin** · 13th June 07, 09:18 AM

An Argyll jacket with a waistcoat is very versitile, and the waistcoat will do away with the need for a belt all together.

Tweed sport coats and kilt jackets are generally considered to be more on the "casual"/"country gent" side; Whilst I love tweed, for a more versitile jacket, I would go with a charcoal grey/black colour, which would go with just about anything.

T.

**Colin** · 13th June 07, 09:19 AM

1. Either tartan would look good. Personally I like the Hunting better, but that's just me.

2. Save the cash from the PC (a shirt, tie, and kilt belt will do nicely) and instead upgrade the SWK to a standard and add the $20ish kilt belt and buckle. I can't imagine the thrifty looking too hot for anything semi formal.

**Brian F** · 13th June 07, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

Save the cash from the PC (a shirt, tie, and kilt belt will do nicely) and instead upgrade the SWK to a standard and add the $20ish kilt belt and buckle. I can't imagine the thrifty looking too hot for anything semi formal.

The standards are $80...? Man...this budgeting crap sucks. My order may have to wait for awhile...

What is the reasoning behind the Thrifty not "looking too hot"? Not arguing, just curious.

**McMurdo** · 13th June 07, 11:06 AM

I think the concern people are having with the Thrifty is that the fell is not sewn down, there are no belt loops, or buckles so for a Semi Formal event it may not look right, in the very least a Standard would look better.

Having said that it is your budget and you know how much you can spend on it.

**davedove** · 13th June 07, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

What is the reasoning behind the Thrifty not "looking too hot"? Not arguing, just curious.

It's basically that not all kilts are created equal, and the kilting standard tends to be the traditional wool tailored kilt.

The Stillwater kilts, although great for casual wear, don't really measure up for dressier wear. Sure, you could get by with them, especially the heavyweight, but they are just not the same. Of course, most people wouldn't know the difference. But we here at Xmarks tend to be a sophisticated lot (no, really, we are

), so we know the difference.

**Colin** · 13th June 07, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

The standards are $80...? Man...this budgeting crap sucks. My order may have to wait for awhile...

What is the reasoning behind the Thrifty not "looking too hot"? Not arguing, just curious.

McMurdo nailed it. The thrifty (I have not seen one in person yet) and even the Econo will suit you well for going to a pub, participating in sporting events, etc, but the construction and casual feel will very likely not lend itself to holding up at a semi formal event (I assume dockers, etc). The standard is shaped and built to look more like a traditional kilt and will look sharp with a shirt, tie and belt, yet it will also fit right in at any events and functions that the thrifty or econo will be made for. Essentially the standard will be more diversified and suit more things. $80 for a kilt that can do all that is still an amazing deal, it's just harder to budget. However if you ditch the notion of a PC, than it's still less cash than a thrifty kilt, and a Prince Charlie.

As for the belt, get the kilt belt for a SWK, the regular belts work for the casual kilts like the Sportkilts and such, but the regular belts don't look as good with a kilt that sits higher on the waist. Beside $20 something for a belt and buckle is pretty good.