Utilikilt - sporran or no?

[michael steinrok]

the front of the kilt lifts up

I've been wearing my utilikilt for a few days now, and although it has plenty of room for wallet, keys etc. in the side pockets, in a strong wind (Like we've been getting here in the Northeast recently) the front of the kilt often lifts up. So I'm thinking of getting a reasonably-priced sporran to counteract this. However, I fear that will basically make me a walking arsenal of pockets.

So is it 'standard practice' to wear a utilikilt with a sporran or without? So far everyone I've seen wears it without, but as far as I can tell from my own experience, it needs something in front.

Hey you know those silver buttons on the bottom of your kilt? Those are the "modesty" buttons. No sporran necessary. Or, were you just looking for an excuse?

Slainte

[Raphael]

the apron for the Utilikilts are just too narrow for the sporran to look good. But you want to wear one, no one is going to stop you.

[Manu]

Based on my experience...I always light PV kilts, Casual model From USAK, and I have never had an exposing incident, even when I dont wear a sporran. The closest I have ever been to exposing too much was when I walked over an air vent, and even then all that showed was upper thighs for I caught the kilt on time.

[Beery]

Hey you know those silver buttons on the bottom of your kilt? Those are the "modesty" buttons. No sporran necessary. Or, were you just looking for an excuse?

Slainte

I don't have any buttons on the bottom of my kilt. I think maybe you're thinking of a different model UK.

[Iolaus]

I don't have any buttons on the bottom of my kilt. I think maybe you're thinking of a different model UK.

Yeah, I think only the Workman and the Survival have a tie-down.

[arrogcow]

It really takes a strong gust to go full Marylin from the front in a UK (the back is another story) because of where the lowest snaps in the V are. I've never actyally flashed anyone from the front, it just kind of feels like you are since you aren't used to clothing flying up.

Adam

[Hamish]

Hi Beery,

In my opinion the sporran is totally unnecessary (and just does not look right) with any of the Utilikilts. I've eleven and would not dream of wearing a sporran with any of them. The pockets most of their models have are perfectly adequate, and a sporran is just over-the-top. The Sporran is Celtic, and the Utilikilt is American - keep them separate.

However, storage is not your problem.

OK! Do not, please, use a kilt pin. These are purely decorative and are simply not heavy enough, not even the X-Marks pin, to hold an apron down in a strong wind. And never, please, never pin through both top and under aprons together! That way lies disaster - catching your kilt on an obstacle at the right height and at the wrong moment, will surely rip the fabric! Over the years, I have seen it happen. Please don't do that.

I suspect that, in reality, and these being early days for you, you are understandably nervous of your kilt flying up with unfortunate consequences. I guess we have all been there when first setting out on the kilted road but, believe me, in time you will subconsciously learn to cope with a playful wind. It is something that becomes second nature to you, just as how you sit in the kilt, or how you get into and out of the car in the kilt. Don't worry about it.

Frankly, if you are always going to be that concerned about the occasional 'flash' (and you won't always be so nervous, I know it) then perhaps you should not be wearing the kilt in the first place ........ but now I am just being ridiculous, of course!!! ;);)