First kilted outing

**Octobrachium** · 20th March 18, 07:31 AM

Greetings Rabble,

last weekend I took a chance and wore my kilt for the 50th birthday of my wife's aunt. This marked the first time I wore the kilt outside of a circle of friends & colleagues, so I was slightly nervous but confident that the wool would work its magic. What can I say - it certainly did. Dress code was casual-dressy, so I wore my 8-yard Aberdeen Forever, Sporran + chain, charcoal hose with tartan flashes, belt and a dress shirt, no tie, with nondescript black shoes.

As expected, the kilt drew looks all night, as well as the question "what's under it". Interestingly, three of four people/groups who wanted to know sent surrogates to ask.

It was my first time of dancing in a heavy kilt, which surprised me by working very well. I was slightly hesitant at first, but the kilt was made to swing around, so I did. Fun!

All in all, it was a great evening. I have just a blurry picture - this was around 3:30 at night after getting home again, and inebriation made people's photographic skills deteriorate. But the evening was definitely encouraging to wear the kilt more.

One thing I want to change with this look: get solid colored flashes (maybe blue, maybe gold). But as an outfit, this worked well for the occasion.

Cheers,
Octobrachium

PS: Unsure where to post this. Mods: If posts like this are more appropriate in a different sub-forum, please move this.

**Father Bill** · 20th March 18, 09:32 AM

Ya' look first rate! For dancing, slide the sporran to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Congratulations.

What's under the kilt?

- Shoes & socks.
- Only my wife knows, and she's not tellin'

**The TALL TN Scot** · 20th March 18, 12:02 PM

You look good! I cannot wait to get my kilts and start wearing them!

Originally Posted by Father Bill

What's under the kilt?

- Shoes & socks.
- Only my wife knows, and she's not tellin'

BWAHAHAHA!!! Great answers!

**EagleJCS** · 20th March 18, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

For dancing, slide the kilt to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Fr. B, sliding just the sporran to one side for close/slow dancing might be a bit easier than the whole kilt.

**Father Bill** · 20th March 18, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by EagleJCS

Fr. B, sliding just the sporran to one side for close/slow dancing might be a bit easier than the whole kilt.

Duh! That's what I meant. Thanks for the correction; I'll edit above.

**EagleJCS** · 20th March 18, 02:02 PM

That's what I figured. Just wanted to be sure it was clarified.

Like Mom used to say - do what I meant, not what I said!

**Tarheel** · 20th March 18, 03:22 PM

Good look for an evening out. As you stated, the group agreed that the kilt is the thing for fun time out in public. Do look into solid flashes (gold is a good choice) and even different color hose in the future.

**KiltedSergeant** · 20th March 18, 11:09 PM

Looks great, and sounds like it was a great time! Well, done. Well, done indeed!

**Octobrachium** · 21st March 18, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Ya' look first rate! For dancing, slide the sporran to one hip. Ye'll maybe find that's easier if you swap out the chain for a strap.

Congratulations.

Thanks! A sporran belt is on my list, that will make the slide-to-side easier. Though I had no sporran related trouble.

Tarheel - will do, though I have no good feeling yet which color hose will go well with the tartan. But trying out is half the fun!

**Jumpmonkey** · 21st March 18, 10:55 AM

For hose colors, I recommend something in your tartan, something that goes with your shirt, vest, or jacket (depending on how dressed up you are) or just generally something a bit muted. I like my charcoal grey hose for an easy "match".