What standard kilt item to you just hate?

[Dan R Porter]

THis is the best picture I had available, but you can see where the chain almost frames my "Beer Reserve." somewhat unflatering. If you got a flat tummy and it works for you, I pay homage. I will be trying the hangers.

[Good Egg]

White Hose.

Lace Jabots and cuffs.

Dress shirts with pleats (Golfball or marcella fronted shirts are the way forward)

Anything plastic when it should be wood or leather or gem.

Prince Charlie style cuffs - the work of just idle tailors who can't be bothered to make proper gauntlet cuffs.

Base metal when it should be silver or gold (yes many would consider silver to be base metal.)

Don't want much and do realise that budgetary constraints may force some people (YT included) to compromise.

Oh and FLATCAPS - which are not standard or suitable wear for a kilt - but some people think they are GGRR!

[Jack Daw]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

[macwilkin]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

Of course, those are not true Bermudas:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Note the Scottish connection!

Todd

[Jack Daw]

Of course, those are not true Bermudas:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Note the Scottish connection!

Todd

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

[macwilkin]

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

[Jack Daw]

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

I understand the Bermuda short style, but that is a cultural difference that I will maintain as unappealing to my taste. I like the kilt; I do not like the Bermuda shorts; therefore, they do not equate in my universe. No offense to others' taste.

[Good Egg]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

I've always thought they had more the look of dancing pumps - I favour Buckle brogues for formal and plain brogues for informal though I do have a pair of Ghillies which I wear sometimes because they are comfortable.

Bit of stupid name too, as no sane ghillie would wear shoes with a hole in them when wandering about on the moors. (Before anyone mentions it I do know why they are called Ghillie brogues)

[Jack Daw]

I've always thought they had more the look of dancing pumps - I favour Buckle brogues for formal and plain brogues for informal though I do have a pair of Ghillies which I wear sometimes because they are comfortable.

Bit of stupid name too, as no sane ghillie would wear shoes with a hole in them when wandering about on the moors. (Before anyone mentions it I do know why they are called Ghillie brogues)

I don't mind wearing them for black tie events, I admit; however, the laces will sometimes fall off my shins no matter how tight I tie. It must be my large leg muscles expanded and contracting - yes.

[muirkirkca]

Don't care for:
Ghillies
Animal face sporrans - remind me of road kill
Jackets with too much bling - copious silver buttons
Lace cuffs and collars
Tartan flat hats and tams
White running shoes with tanks
Tartan flashes
Replica uniforms in a non-uniform environment