Great Kilt

[Woodsheal]

One worn with more modern garb:

I think a belted plaid CAN work with modern formal Highland dress - a concept that horrifies today's "traditionalists", I'm sure!

However, instead of pulling it up and across the front of your chest, it would look much better to pull up the length in back and pin it to your left shoulder, as it was worn historically:



You wouldn't be hiding your handsome jacket that way...!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I think a belted plaid CAN work with modern formal Highland dress - a concept that horrifies today's "traditionalists", I'm sure
However, instead of pulling it up and across the front of your chest, it would look much better to pull up the length in back and pin it to your left shoulder,

You mean like this?

[Woodsheal]

You mean like this?

Oh, yes indeed! What a great look, Matt....

[emolas]

I agree. That looks very nice and stylish.

[Mr. MacDougall]

You mean like this?

Matt, are you actually pinning that to the jacket, or does the broach pin run under an epaulet on the jacket?

[kilted Kiwi2]

I saw the posts about the great kilt / Belted Plaid and I thought you might like to see a photo of my friend Micheal O'Brien a traditional bookbinder in Oamaru's historic area ( located in the South Island of New Zealand ) who wears a belted plaid everyday ( yes that's right everyday ) . As he runs his own business he can wear whatever he likes so he wears the belted Plaid to work. There are quite a few kilt wearers in Oamaru so if you ever make it to Middle Earth check it out.

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or http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2722525980061535617AgvEAM

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt, are you actually pinning that to the jacket, or does the broach pin run under an epaulet on the jacket?

No, there is a hidden safety pin holding the plaid to the jacket from the underside.

[turpin]

You mean like this?

Folks, this only looks good because Matt is standing in front of the bookshelf cut on the bias.

[MacWage]

Does the plaid hanging off the shoulder "pull" on the shoulder of the jacket, making it "cata-wompt" (it did last time I tried)?

I have it in front, as to "relieve" the pulling.

Any tips on attaching the upper portion of the plaid to clothing?

[AllenJ]

Here is one of the best-looking examples of a great kilt worn that I have seen recently, by H.Hastings, a member here. I was so taken I bookmarked it. He may wear it a bit short, but with those boots it looks great, IMO.

Is that sword the recently released Albion Chieftain?!