I picked a new utilikilt on my trip to Calgary today, it was between it and an awesome 100% peacoat I found in an army surplus store. But since winter is coming (after this summer) I decided that I will be cool in the coming months then look cool in the fall!
Scottish attire anyone?
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This thread is severely lacking in pictures. Doing my part to fix that. This is me in a few of my Great Kilts. Two thing: the pics are 15 years old (I haven't had much chance to wear them since college) and they were in a photo album and I just took a quick iPhone shot of them, so sorry for the poor quality.
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Nice pics Mr Vez! You appear to have stepped in some yeti in the bottom pic. Or two Arctic Foxes are trying to eat you from the ground up. 
Never worn a great kilt myself. Maybe one day.....
Never worn a great kilt myself. Maybe one day.....
Lol, those boots are rabbit fur. I made them myself.
I love rabbit fur, and rabbit stew...
I'll see if my friends will take pictures of me in my kilt later today.
I wish there was more Kilt wearing in the US. I would wear one to work everyday if I could. It is always so hot in here it would be nice to have my lower legs bare and have some scottish air conditioning goin on.
If this is no dress code, why not? other than you'd spend the day explaining why it's not a skirt!
Actually wish I had a picture to contribute to this thread. Some day.
+1
I would too but my work is business casual so everyone has the choice of slacks or jeans.
There is no reason a kilt could not be worn as business casual. I'd just clear it with the boss first. Or maybe start by wearing it for casual Friday.
Here I am in my kilt.
The plaid used is not clan or regiment specific, and I sewed the kilt about 25 years ago using a machine. If I was to make another, I would hand sew the pleats and machine sew the waistband and lining. The major’s shell jacket is one of several uniforms I made for the various ranks I held while reenacting the American Civil War.
The plaid used is not clan or regiment specific, and I sewed the kilt about 25 years ago using a machine. If I was to make another, I would hand sew the pleats and machine sew the waistband and lining. The major’s shell jacket is one of several uniforms I made for the various ranks I held while reenacting the American Civil War.
I'm a Highland dancer, so-- yep.
'tis a good song.
They'll be calling you Klinger next...
Some folks get het up about it. Some don't care. I guess it depends on whether it matters to you if someone gets offended over it or not.
Honestly, I come at it from the dancer tradition, where you pretty much just wear whatever you like and even a dancer with a Scottish last name might not have a tartan that matches that name (in fact I think I only know once dancer personally who does wear her family tartan). As well, it seems the trend these days is to either come up with "new" tartans, or new colorways for the already-common ones, so I guess the rule applies less. When you add it that some people (like me) buy secondhand and more resemble beggars than choosers (especially once you get into adult sizes)... not everyone has a "politically correct" kilt as far as matching a family name/wearing a generic tartan if one is not Scottish. Really, dance tartans are such a completely different animal.
I could also see there being more taboo at wearing an organizational tartan than a clan tartan, TBH with you. I daresay there'd be more offense in being seen to "impersonate" someone from a certain group than "impersonating" a family you can't help but be born into/that ought not to carry any sort of status on its own. And then there's the issue of whether you can wear a local tartan if you're not from that place. Etc.
Any any rate, I'm difficult anyway, because I'm sure there would be plenty who'd be offended that I'm a woman who wears a "real" kilt, usually with a sporran and sgian dubh... and I've even seen men who lament that teh wimminz are allowed to dance over swords now and are feminising Highland dance (last time I saw that, a comment on a Youtube video, I thought of inviting him to post a vid of his split highcuts...)
I'd love more excuses to wear mine. But let's be honest: on a woman, everyone just compliments me on my "pretty skirt." (It's usually why i wear my argyle hose instead of white-- people are less likely to think I'm trying to do the "schoolgirl" look.)
there is a song about that, a drunk scotsman, and a blue ribbon.
'tis a good song.
Not yet but I may have to get one made with the family tartan for work. We're getting a dress code and it sounds like the men will no longer be able to wear shorts on Friday, the women will still be able to wear skirts though so.. Could be a win/win situation for me. I get a kilt with the family tartan and they give me medical leave at work as they think I've snapped and am wearing a dress.
They'll be calling you Klinger next...
Some folks get het up about it. Some don't care. I guess it depends on whether it matters to you if someone gets offended over it or not.
Honestly, I come at it from the dancer tradition, where you pretty much just wear whatever you like and even a dancer with a Scottish last name might not have a tartan that matches that name (in fact I think I only know once dancer personally who does wear her family tartan). As well, it seems the trend these days is to either come up with "new" tartans, or new colorways for the already-common ones, so I guess the rule applies less. When you add it that some people (like me) buy secondhand and more resemble beggars than choosers (especially once you get into adult sizes)... not everyone has a "politically correct" kilt as far as matching a family name/wearing a generic tartan if one is not Scottish. Really, dance tartans are such a completely different animal.
I could also see there being more taboo at wearing an organizational tartan than a clan tartan, TBH with you. I daresay there'd be more offense in being seen to "impersonate" someone from a certain group than "impersonating" a family you can't help but be born into/that ought not to carry any sort of status on its own. And then there's the issue of whether you can wear a local tartan if you're not from that place. Etc.
Any any rate, I'm difficult anyway, because I'm sure there would be plenty who'd be offended that I'm a woman who wears a "real" kilt, usually with a sporran and sgian dubh... and I've even seen men who lament that teh wimminz are allowed to dance over swords now and are feminising Highland dance (last time I saw that, a comment on a Youtube video, I thought of inviting him to post a vid of his split highcuts...)
I'd love more excuses to wear mine. But let's be honest: on a woman, everyone just compliments me on my "pretty skirt." (It's usually why i wear my argyle hose instead of white-- people are less likely to think I'm trying to do the "schoolgirl" look.)
How does one go about learning pipes? I got a cantor (sp) many years ago but didn't put the time in. Not sure if its a decent one or not, probably not!
Ditto!
Can you tell us something about your chanter? Where was it made? Who is the manufacturer? Also, what book do you have to learn from? An hour a day for perhaps 6 months on the chanter should be sufficient before you start in on the pipes themselves. Be sure to use a metronome.
Yes, I am Clan Ross and used to dance at Scottish Country Dances. I wear the sporran, flashes, sgian dubh, the works - except I don't have a proper dress coat for it (I do have a waistcoat, though) and I have only my ghillies for dancing, so it's awkward to wear any other time because my shoes look silly.
Those were the days!
Those were the days!
I am sure I would be able to wear one where I am. It is a business casual workplace that wants you to be able to express yourself. Also, I am not a stranger to skirt wearing, with Jiu Jitsu I have worn a Hakama many a time(I guess the Hakama is more like a pantaloon, but it looks like a long skirt)
But like you said, there would be a lot of explaining to do. I think it would be more trouble then its worth unfortunately. Especially if I really get into it and bring in a caber.
Yeah, I'll wait for a saturday when the dress code is more relaxed
Rather than totally hijack another thread about wingtips/brogues, I thought I'd ask another question here.
As a casual observer, the ghillie brogue seems to be the standard footwear generally seen with highland dress. It makes sense with an argyle jacket for daytime wear. but since I wouldn't wear my wingtips with my tuxedo, it just didn't seem to match the formality of a Prince Charlie jacket and waistcoat. So if one was not inclined to wear those for formal wear, what would be a good choice?
or maybe
but probably not
As a casual observer, the ghillie brogue seems to be the standard footwear generally seen with highland dress. It makes sense with an argyle jacket for daytime wear. but since I wouldn't wear my wingtips with my tuxedo, it just didn't seem to match the formality of a Prince Charlie jacket and waistcoat. So if one was not inclined to wear those for formal wear, what would be a good choice?
but probably not
chanter was likely made in pakistan or somewhere similar, I think I bought it via eBay. I realize it probably wasn't the best decision in trying to learn! The book question raises a good point - I don't have one. Are there decent primers for that, and if so what are they?
