Kilt Dos and donts

[Paul Henry]

The answer is no, to be absolutely realistic. Going over some the last week's threads on how to or not to wear... for example white hose or flat caps etc...What each of us has to realise is there is no absolute right way, that's the bottom line. For all of us to be tolerant of each other and how we all dress.
So to Chas in Norfolk (not royal norfolk) there are only guides on how to wear, and each and every discussion here, whether heated or not gives a very wide spectrum of views, choose which one you want to, and enjoy!

[Panache]

...If I cannot get advice on the proper way to wear my kilt and accessories on this kilt board (supposedly the biggest kilt board on the net), I would be very indebted to you if you could tell me which other kilt board I should try.

Chas,

I think it would be absolutely wonderful if we could have a stickied closed thread entitled:

X Marks the Scot Ultimate Guide to Wearing the Kilt!

In it there would be detailed notes and descriptions of how to wear a kilt be it casual, business, semi-formal, and formal (including black and white tie).

Classic style vs any acceptable Modern variants would be gone over thoroughly.

Of course there will be sections on contemporary kilts...

...and filled with photos and illustrations.

It is a really great idea and would be very helpful to all interested in wearing the kilt.





The only problem is, who would write it?

There are so many different takes on what is appropriate or acceptable, and what works for one person doesn't work for others.

XMTS has an absolutely wonderfully diverse membership. When we talk about kilts and kilted fashion there are a myriad of opinions. We can disagree about whether one outfit works or not and in this discourse we help others develop their own sense of style.

This is why such a thread wouldn't work. There are far too many fine points that we couldn't come to a consensus on.

There is no one single "XMTS" take on kilts (well except for the pleats must go in the back! perhaps )

The "Style threads" and the "Best of the Best" photo threads as JocK Scot previously mentioned are a great way for someone to get a sense of kilted style and make their own choices.

I liken the opinions on XMTS in regards to kilts to reading movie reviews. There are some movie critics whose opinions and reasoning behind those those opinions make sense to you.

Those are the ones you pay attention to and the recommendations you follow.

Yet you still may gain an insight from someone you don't normally follow.

Personally I pay a lot of attention to when Hamish, Jock Scot, Matt Newsome, Phil, and McMurdo post their thoughts and pictures (even if these gentlemen do not have exactly the same take on kilts and kilted fashion.)

From them I learn and my own "look" continues to evolve.

But I still get great information and feedback from others.

Some I take to heart, some I don't.

But I appreciate and respect the time and effort of these good Ladies and Gentlemen when offer their advice and comments to me.

It would be pretty boring if all we did on X Marks the Scot.com was universally agree on every point, every idea, and every outfit posted.

No one would learn and no one would have a chance to develop and grow.

It is a great idea, but the collective knowledge, ideas, and diversity of XMTS is even greater!

:blimp:

Cheers

Jamie

[Bluescelt]

If there were a photo style thread with catagories that could accept votes. Unexperienced folk could get a visual from the photos and a concensus from the number of votes on what this community sees as a good look. The only thing would be you couldn't vote for your own photos so none could pad their own votes.

[JelicoCat]

The old thread (a long read I agree) was/is a good thing IMO. It not only shows what the differing views are but actually has good advice no matter what side of the fence of any topic a person is on. When I was just starting to to get into tartan kilts I kept up with that thread. I appreciate all of the opinions in it. Any one new to kilting should take the time to read through it.

[Panache]

Glen and I came up with our own solution to helping people figure out how to dress for the right occasion.

We skipped the "Don't" part completely and tried our best to illustrate the "Dos"

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/1...691/index.html

Cheers

Jamie