21st Century Ankle-Length Kilts

[Mr. Kilt]

I like the look of them myself, would be great for clubbing

Rob

I really hope that I'm not the only sick minded member whose first thought when reading Rob's quote was..."But, the Canadian seal hunt is over, Rob!" Ok, maybe I've been sniffing too many paint fumes whilst doing the renovations these past few days. Back to work. :rolleyes:

[mbhandy]

Ok, maybe I've been sniffing too many paint fumes whilst doing the renovations these past few days. Back to work. :rolleyes:

Al you are going to have to give up oil basing

MrBill

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll have to agree that neither one of the models on shown are exactly drop dead gorgeous, but at least the lady is pleasant enough to lok at and is wearing a mini, he has nothing going for him, even if we call it a kilt!

[toadinakilt]

Perhaps somebody like Vin Diesel or Mel Gibson could pull it off...or even Ewan MacGregor...

[minimalistix]

I am going to chime in on this one, and would suggest that unless you have actually seen or tried one of Howie's full-length kilts, you should not criticise them so vehemently.

Firstly, they are not new. Howie came up with the idea at least four years ago and made himself one in black imitation leather exclusively for wear when clubbing - not for day wear. He looked a million dollars in that kilt and even persuaded me to try it on to see how it felt. The feeling was amazing, but I believe that was down to the 'behaviour' of the material - the photos in the TFCK Catalogue and on their website show these kilts in other fabrics/materials which look, to me, as though they are not 'behaving' well. As I say, the sensation of wearing that first kilt was stunning but, when I saw my reflection in a full-length mirror I quickly realised that this style was suited only to slim young men, such as Howie, and not to ageing, full-bodied, middle-aged men, such as myself.

Howie does not, I am sure, see the full-length kilt as the way contemporary kilts are going, or should go - his aim is to show prospective clients what can be done with the kilt, especially with regard to fabrics and materials and, to some extent, with styling..... although, without doubt Howie's TFCK kilts are basically constructed along the lines of the traditional kilt, and are tailored by fully-qualified kiltmakers in Geoffrey (Tailor)'s workrooms. They are certainly far closer to the traditonal kilt than any other maker of contemporary kilts to my knowledge, has produced.

I would agree with most comments expressed here that the kilt should be a knee-length garment (on or fractionally above - but not below), however, for the purpose for which Howie designed his imitation leather kilt - for clubbing - it is probably admirable (moreso on the lithe body of a twenty-something!).

Although I can be as much a 'traditionalist' as the next man (in fact, I have just ordered two more 'tanks' [ugggh! Sorry it's that word!] and a fourth Argyll jacket), I also encourage and will do all I can to promote the development of the kilt. Our beloved kilt has been evolving for a couple of hundred years (some would say much longer), so who are we to put a stop to that evolvement? It MUST be allowed to move forward or the kilt will, without a doubt, stagnate and slip back to becoming just another National Costume to be dragged out if its mothballs for special occasions. I embrace all variations on the kilt - I may not like them all and some I would never wear - but I am overjoyed to know that 'different' kilts, perhaps for particular locations or events, are being created and made available to an increasingly eager and widening consumer base.

Come on, Lads. Live and let live. Let's not be "old fuddy-duddies"! I will be 70 in a couple of months and that, I hope, is a title that could never be given to me. In fact, to celebrate, I'm having another kilt tailored - in snakeskin!

Amen to that!!!

I might consider them more of a sarrong, but I don't see a big issue with them. Men around the world have worn long apparel like them without too much issues to their masculinaty

The monks certainly aren't worried about it.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Sure. If a guy likes it, he can go ahead and wear it. I still don't like the way it looks, though.

[Sir Robert]

Does anyone have pictures? None of the links work for me.

[Pleater]

Having looked again - just to make sure - I think the horisontal seam is a mistake - well except it would make it easier to take the bottom off and make something which might look a bit better....

It sort of makes it look as though the original concept was for something else (maybe more of a kilt) and it got adapted in mid construction.

[Mithral]

I have to agree with the "non-traditionalists" mainly because traditionally there really isn't any sort of set length on the kilt. There are 16th and 17th century woodcuts and drawings that show several scotsmen wearing their kilts at all different lengths, including down to the ankles. I'd say it's all a matter of preference.

Personally, I generally prefer to wear my non-tailored kilt when I can.

[Tiran]

I really hope that I'm not the only sick minded member whose first thought when reading Rob's quote was..."But, the Canadian seal hunt is over, Rob!" Ok, maybe I've been sniffing too many paint fumes whilst doing the renovations these past few days. Back to work. :rolleyes:

STOP CLUBBING BABY SEALS

They never buy a round, they dance too close, and their breath smells of herring.