Solid Color Kilts

**billaugustine** · 28th September 17, 10:33 AM

https://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/s...l-casual-kilt/

This URL leads to some nice solid color kilts. I was wondering what everybody's opinion is about them? I myself like solid color kilts. I don't think they are better than tartan it's just that solid colors are easier to match with patterned shirts. A tartan kilt looks killer but it looks better with solid shirts rather than say striped shirts or shirts with some kind of pattern on them.

Signed
Bill

**Geoff Withnell** · 28th September 17, 11:23 AM

I have several solid color kilts. I find them a viable option. Of course, saffron and green kilts are often assumed to be Irish. That's fine with me since I have both Scottish and Irish ancestry.

**Tarheel** · 28th September 17, 01:23 PM

I read the product information and it states, "deep pleats". I assume they are knife pleated but did not fid a photo. I would like a solid color if I knew it was a knife instead of a box pleated kilt.

I would have to get used to the lower waist placement of these kilts though. I fear my growing paunch would be enhanced.

**derosa** · 28th September 17, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

I read the product information and it states, "deep pleats". I assume they are knife pleated but did not fid a photo. I would like a solid color if I knew it was a knife instead of a box pleated kilt.

I would have to get used to the lower waist placement of these kilts though. I fear my growing paunch would be enhanced.

Doesn't appear to be an off the rack item and asks for waist, hips and height so fit should be fairly normal.

**McGinley** · 29th September 17, 03:20 AM

I ordered a solid green casual kilt from Scotweb a few months ago. I was pretty happy with the fit, color, construction and swing of the kilt. It does not have as many pleats as I would like but overall for about $200 US, I was pleased. I'll try and post pictures later today of the kilt.

**OC Richard** · 2nd October 17, 05:20 PM

Based on my admittedly small sample size, a collection of a couple hundred vintage photos, selfcoloured kilts were more popular in "the old days" than they are nowadays.

**Robert Donnell** · 22nd October 17, 08:19 PM

Gentlemen

I have 3 solid black kilts with silver buckles, these were made by MERCY in London for PUNK wear back in the day, I guess now it would be called GOTH. The quality is fair, these are absolutely normal kilts except for the color of the fabric. The material is like cotton but may be viscose whatever that is.

I also have a kilt with a "Shadow Tartan" as well, it is plaid but the light has to hit the material just right to see the pattern otherwise it is black.

Robert

**John_Carrick** · 23rd October 17, 03:19 AM

I have one of these five yard Scotweb kilts in Saffron and am very happy with it but got it in the clearance section for about £100 (it is a little bid in the seat but perfect otherwise). I was wary of going out in it but actually get the same reaction as a tartan kilt.

**Hirsty** · 24th October 17, 10:34 AM

I know the London Scottish Regiment wear hodden grey kilts

**WalesLax** · 24th October 17, 01:25 PM

I like the Saffron, Green, and Blue (never seen Hidden Grey in person), as they are all "traditional" colors.

I think it is interesting to pass this info along - I've piped in two bands. One was Grade 1 at one point, and has always worn an Irish County tartan. The other was named The Saffron Kilts, and changed from Saffron to an Irish tartan in part because they felt there was judging bias against them for wearing solid color kilts.

Rob