Should I wear a kilt?

[billmcc]

Should I wear that "nice gadget" called sgian dubh or a in wedding cerimony you should not have "weapons" on you...? ;-)

Most people wearing a kilt to a Scottish wedding will also wear a Sgian Dubh.

If you are concerned about wearing a weapon, you can get a safety Sgian Dubh which has a plastic blade (instead of a metal blade) like this one: http://scottishkilts.net/products/dr...gian_dubh.html

[Jerry]

Welcome to Xmarks. I'll echo what you have already been told. It is right up there on the home page for this forum, "You don't have to be Scottish to wear a kilt". Just be sure to wear it properly. You will find lots of advice on proper kilt wear as well as a lot of "do's and don'ts

[ChromeScholar]

Welcome to the site.

[Monkey@Arms]

Welcome Mattia,

If you're dressing for a wedding you'll need a kilt, sporran, hose, flashes, and most likely jacket and possibly waistcoat, and sure why not a sgian dhub?

You might want to check out these helpful free resources for information about kilt wearing and tartans: Kilts and Tartans Made Easy by Dr. Nick Fiddes, and the articles by kilts and tartan historian Matt Newsome available here. Both gentlemen are members of this forum as well.

Best regards,

Jake

PS. Don't forget that the search feature is your friend.

[mattia]

I am sorry... I know very little of rules to be applied with the kilt...
I am reading many posts here and they are really full of suggestions...
Unfortunally many times someone say "yes, you should" and someone else say "no, you should not". I really hope to find the right threds. I have a lot to learn before this summer!!!

[Monkey@Arms]

I am sorry... I know very little of rules to be applied with the kilt...
I am reading many posts here and they are really full of suggestions...
Unfortunally many times someone say "yes, you should" and someone else say "no, you should not". I really hope to find the right threds. I have a lot to learn before this summer!!!

Nothing to be sorry about! You'll find different opinions about some things, but lots of agreement too. The resources mentioned in my earlier post will provide you with a good foundation.

Best regards,

Jake

[mattia]

@monkey: downloaded the file... thanks!

Now searching for "The Kilt & How to Wear It -1901"

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

[billmcc]

@monkey: downloaded the file... thanks!

Now searching for "The Kilt & How to Wear It -1901"

Mattia,

The ebook you downloaded is a very good resource that will probably answer many questions.

The book "The Kilt & How to Wear It -1901" may be difficult to find and has old outdated information.

Yes, there is a lot to learn about properly wearing a kilt. You are asking good questions and members of this forum are always happy to help people who are new to wearing the kilt.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions.

[macwilkin]

Mattia,

The ebook you downloaded is a very good resource that will probably answer many questions.

The book "The Kilt & How to Wear It -1901" may be difficult to find and has old outdated information.

Yes, there is a lot to learn about properly wearing a kilt. You are asking good questions and members of this forum are always happy to help people who are new to wearing the kilt.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions.

emphasis mine -- actually, Erskine's The Kilt & How to Wear It is quoted quite frequently by Matt -- and is generally a reliable source:

http://www.albanach.org/kiltandhowtowearit.htm

Don't discount something just because it's old -- primary sources are always a good thing!

T.