Pleats and wrinkles

[jeanfor]

I always want my kilt to be perfect, but unfortunately driving and sitting for a long time bring wrinkles. How do you guys deal with that? Do you have any tips and tricks?

[tundramanq]

There are a lot of ways posted to avoid the rump press. The one I use is leaning back, raising my rump and sweeping my pleats with both hands once in the car seat.

[Father Bill]

Top quality wool. Arch your back and sweep the pleats into place, then don't wiggle. Good heavy-weight wool will drop the wrinkles pretty quickly when you arrive at your event.

[SadisticMedic]

There are a lot of ways posted to avoid the rump press. The one I use is leaning back, raising my rump and sweeping my pleats with both hands once in the car seat.

I drive a lifted Jeep which makes getting in and out of the car a very real possiblity of flashing people. I stand on the rocker protector, then try to manuver into the seat using one hand to try and sweep as many of the pleats flat as I can. Once in the Jeep, I then use the method above to flatten out any wayward pleats.

I've found it is much easier if the seat is A) a reasonable height from the ground and B) leather. Then I just go in rump first as if I was sitting on a chair normally, then twist, bringing my feet into the vehicle and facing forward. Seems to be less of a chance of flashing people this way too.

I don't sweat the wrinkles too much because they tend to fall out rather quickly once I start walking around.

Medic

[jeanfor]

I drive a Ford Mustang now and it is more difficult to do with the bucket seats. With my Audi it used to be easier

[tundramanq]

Medic, I have a similar issue with my 08 Tundra. I can barely get one cheek on the cloth seat from the ground (no running boards). You got me to go check with a mirror. If you leave the kilt alone and let it do it's thing, the only exposure direction is covered by the vehicles door.

[pbutts]

Here's a similar thread from a few months back that had great advice and a few amusing bird walks -- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ar-ride-78674/

[tundramanq]

Here's a similar thread from a few months back that had great advice and a few amusing bird walks -- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ar-ride-78674/

Thanks, I couldn't find it.

[Ep Dagger]

Medic, I too drive a lifted jeep (cj7, 6" lift, 33x12.50's) and I have never bothered to install rocker guards. I have avoided driving it in a kilt so far for this reason. I never really thought of using rocker guards to get in and out. Now I have a good excuse for more accessories. HaHa