kilts at Hot Topic

**Finn** · 20th February 08, 08:05 PM

Greetings after a long absence! Seamus was born Thanksgiving weekend and is very healthy. He'll be kilted by Xmas.
I checked the forum by search and didn't find this as a thread...
So, awhile back I was in the local Hot Topic browsing for T's & stickers and saw this terrible red plaid on a hanger. I examined it, thinking "punk" trousers. Alas, no. It was a badly-made kilt with sagging pockets, rings, straps & snaps. Aside from being a personal affront to me as a punk & kilt-wearer, the sheer gall of the company to market a shoddy product just ticks me off. It was bad enough when they started carrying fake New Rocks, but...
I do not believe that they are using a registered tartan, and it is clearly intended as "alternative style" clothing. I'll try to find a pic on their site and hopefully link it on this thread.

**Finn** · 20th February 08, 08:11 PM

Let's try this...
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/sto...=1203563374836

They also have them in green plaid and black. Icky bad.

**djweso** · 20th February 08, 08:20 PM

Tripp Kilts

They're Poly-Rayon and look box pleated. $48-52. Red Plaid, Black, & Green Plaid.

They are also listed under their St Pat's special section.

**Finn** · 20th February 08, 08:26 PM

You sound as if you've looked at them too. What is your opinion? Is it good to have kilts at mainstream stores, or..?

**auld argonian** · 20th February 08, 08:50 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that 65 poly/35 rayon blend essentially the PV that seems to be our second fabric of choice for a kilt?

Best

AA

**Monkey@Arms** · 20th February 08, 09:34 PM

Oh, they've been discussed alright. You just need to search a little

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/g...x.html?t=25178

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...ight=hot+topic

Best regards,

Jake

**Maclachlan** · 20th February 08, 09:45 PM

It looks like an ugly pillow case with the end opened up. I sure wouldn't call it a kilt though...ugly skirt maybe. But hey, who am I to judge?

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 20th February 08, 10:09 PM

Hot Topic may have a poor excuse for a kilt, but we still like to visit from time to time. They carry a wide variety of lovely fashion tartans, like so:

Panache had just recently purchased his purple, fashion tartan kilt at the Loch Lomond Highland Games when we saw this dress-it almost matched, so I had to buy it! See, here's his kilt (not Hot Topic though):

Be well,

**Coemgen** · 20th February 08, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by djweso

Tripp Kilts

They're Poly-Rayon and look box pleated. $48-52. Red Plaid, Black, & Green Plaid.

They are also listed under their St Pat's special section.

GAAHHH!!!!! MY EYES!!!!!

**Makeitstop** · 20th February 08, 11:36 PM

I've not seen them in person, but I have seen the pictures. I do think they are fugly, and I wouldn't wear one, but my only real gripes are the zipper and the belt loops.

They aren't my style, but I am still happy to see a kilt in a mall, rather than just online or in specialty shops. It's a step in the right direction. Now if they can just get an inexpensive kilt that isn't an eyesore into a store I where I might actually shop. Then we'll be in business.