St. Patrick's Day Kilt Attire

[Ayin McFye]

With St. Patrick's day fast approaching, the inevitable "What's appropriate and what's not appropriate" conversation will eventually come up, so I thought I'd jump ahead and get the conversation moving early.

There are MANY different opinions on wearing a kilt on St. Patrick's day. Some believe that the kilt is only Scottish and not Irish, so it shouldn't be worn. Some believe that the kilt is both Irish and Scottish and choose to wear it. Some people believe that it's just like any other day of the year, and to those who wear their kilts full time instead of p#nts, it's just another day.

This thread is not designed to debate whether or not a kilt should be worn on St. Patrick's day, this thread was created so that we could establish a collective thought on "Do's and Don'ts" for St. Patrick's day for those that DO intend to wear their kilt on St. Patrick's day.

There are many different styles a person could embrace for this day of celebration. The "Plastic Paddy", The Casual Dress, The Formal Dress, or any variation there of.

What style do you prefer and why? What styles to you dislike and why?

Here are some examples of various styles that can be worn.


The Plastic Paddy



The Casual Dress


The Casual Look


Or the Formal Dress as seen on Retro Red in this picture

[McMurdo]

I'd say the outfit really does have to do with what venue you will be in, last year for St. Patrick's Day we met up at a pub, here are some of the photos:









I wore my Ulster Scot tartan as I thought it was fitting.

[Raphael]

St Patrick's day is just another day for me and i don't see the point in making a big deal out of it. When I head to a pub, i usually just dress in the 'causal look' style.

[Panache]

IThere are a few harmless and fun American traditions that I enjoy about St. Patricks Day.

I aways prepare corned beef and cabbage (though in truth it is really a "New England Boiled Supper" consisting of corned beef with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage instead of just corned beef and cabbage) that I serve with Irish soda bread.

There will be nice beer and some Irish whiskey to enjoy with it.

And I will wear green.

So for me it is an opportunity to wear my green SWK heavyweight, green hose, and my Celtic knot enameled green thistle buckle.

The kilt may be Scottish but I think it is fine to wear it with a smile and a bit of a tip of the hat to the Emerald Isle.

Cheers

Jamie

[triolamj]

I have 2 sets of regalia, 1 Irish and 1 Scottish, and 3 kilts, 1 Irish, 1 Scottish, and 1 non-Scottish. I'm Irish on my mom's side and Scottish on neither, but I participate in a lot of Celtic events as part of the local Scottish Highland Games. When I march in the St Patrick's Day parade it's with my Irish- and Scottish-American buddies from the Highland Games and I wear my kilt but with all my Irish regalia: caubeen, cap badge, hackle, plaid brooch, waistplate, sporran, kilt, and kilt pin plus rifle green flashes and rifle green ghillies. If the weather is cool, I wear my Argyll, otherwise I wear an Irish polo shirt.

DOs: If you're Irish, wear something Irish or green with your kilt even if it's just a t-shirt or polo. If you're not Irish, just wear something green, but only if it goes with your kilt. DO follow behind the bagpipers in the parade. If you are Irish (and not-Scottish) DO consider getting yourself a kilt in solid green or saffron or an Irish tartan to add to your collection.

DON'T: Wear a Dr. Seuss hat (see above), tweed cap, or plastic or felt derby, or handcuffs. Handcuffs? Yes, drink too much and that's what you'll end up wearing. Make sure you have a designated driver. DON'T leave home without one or being one. And for goodness' sake, DON'T dye your beard or your hair red or orange or wave around a plastic shillelagh!!

[The Barry]

I'll be in my SWK Irish National, boots, FAI or Celtic FC jersey, smile, leather jacket, and down at the parade, with the pub to follow!!

Any other Seattle kilties wanna get together?

[The Barry]

I'll be in my SWK Irish National, boots, FAI or Celtic FC jersey, smile, leather jacket, and down at the parade, with the pub to follow!!

Any other Seattle kilties wanna get together?

[shawhighlander]

Turpin, Haley, Jonathan and Willie on St. Patrick's Day in Atlanta several years ago.

[Panache]

Great opportunity to sport a nice Irish flat cap as well...





Cheers

Jamie

[McFarkus]

Here I am last St. Patrick's at an Irish pub watching my nephew's Celtic punk band perform. I'm wearing an SWK Thrifty in Irish National tartan. I also have an SWK heavyweight in Saffron shadow tartan which I might wear this year.