Sweaters: In or out?

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Sorry, but it's people like yourself which made me ask this question. I see Scots wearing it in, but I've never worn a sweater tucked in in my life.

Thanks for the compliment Duke. Now I know I'm a berk. I"ve been wearing mine in on most occasions, but to reduce my berkness, I'd better wear it out from now on. Surely you've made your own mind up, unless you want to join the club.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Wow, that looks like a sweater tucked in to me as well

Well for starters - this one shows a tucked in sweater.

[James MacMillan]

Down here in the "lower 48" we call those things turtle-neck sweaters.

Like I said, some people have different definitions for sweaters than I do. -And I stick by my rules - thin in, thick out.

[Colin]

Down here in the "lower 48" we call those things turtle-neck sweaters.

Like I said, some people have different definitions for sweaters than I do. -And I stick by my rules - thin in, thick out.

Sorry, I am thinking of a light shirt turtle neck not a sweater. Either way, it's a moot point. That picture is how old? Jamie what is that 2 years ago maybe. My point was that opinions and knowledge change with experience and time.

But I agree, heavy= out. Light= It would depend on the sweater and the style. I'm not a big fan of tucked in anything and usually only do so with dress shirts.

[gilmore]

If it's chilly or cold and I am going to be outside, especially if the sweater is on the thin side, I might wear it inside the kilt for warmth.

If I am going to be moving from outside to inside a lot, or expect the weather to change or don't know what it will do, it would make more sense to wear it outside, since I might want to take it off at some point, though as mentioned sometimes there is a problem with the sweater bunching up over the sporran, if it is a long sweater.

Also, there may be aesthetical considerations. If you have a favorite long sweater and are wearing a short jacket over it, it wouldn't make sense to have the sweater hanging down below the jacket.

For me there are too many variables for a hard and fast rule. I don't think I matters very much. I have never heard anyone express an opinion. But then I don't get out much.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Iremember being on the west coast of Scotland and picking up a hitchhiker. He was a real highlander. He was wearing boots and his sweater tucked in. So, I kind of took notice from that example.

On the other hand, I remember the lead singer from haircut 100 wearing his sweater tucked into his trousers and thinking that looked pretty odd to me. That comment dates me.

[Raphael]

In Jamie's case, it is up to debate. regardless on what he was wearing in that picture, he looked very well dressed.

[ccga3359]

In Jamie's case, it is up to debate. regardless on what he was wearing in that picture, he looked very well dressed.

Aye, because it was tucked in.

[JRB]

I have tried my commando style sweaters (ribbed and form fitting) tucked in. It looks okay but it has never felt very comfortable to me. So I wear all my sweaters, commandos included, untucked. Form fitting sweaters look fine untucked.

[Panache]

Well for starters - this one shows a tucked in sweater.

Actually that is a ribbed turtleneck shirt from the Gap (I happen to be wearing its green mate right now. I know other people are more relaxed about this, but unless it is a Hawaiian shirt I always tuck in my shirts be I wearing pants or a kilt.

I am very fond of this picture and wear this outfit often.

Personally, I think that turtleneck shirts and kilts go to gether like Gin and Tonic water.

Cheers

Jamie