Tucking your shirt in when going casual.

[Cassidy]

As I browse around this site, I've noticed that almost unfailingly, every picture around here seems to feature the shirt tucked in under the kilt. Now, when I wear mine with a polo, or are trying to look nice, I'll do this, but 90% of the time I'm wearing a plain black t-shirt and not tucking it in at all.

I can't really tuck it in when I'm in the ring (for those of you that didn't read my introduction thread, I'm a professional wrestler and I wear a sportkilt in the ring), but outside of the ring it never occurred to me that a T-shirt would require a tuck.

I know the kilt is clothes, not costume, but do I look like an idiot not tucking? Am I breaking some unwritten rule? Or do you just like to show off as much of the garment as possible?

[ardchoille]

The only wrestler I know who wears the kilt is Roddy Piper. Now I know two

To answer your question, I think it's fair to say it's personal preference. I tuck my shirt in when wearing a polo shirt but don't tuck when wearing a t-shirt. Then again, there are no rules.

[12stones]

Cass, I always tuck mine with a tee because I don't want the shirt just hangin' there over the sporran and all. I like it tucked in. But, like it's been said...all personal preference.

[sharpdressedscot]

I usually tuck it in, but a few weekends ago when I went out it got so hot I had to untuck the shirt just to feel slightly cooler. I guess it depends on the weather for me.

[JRB]

I always tuck in my shirts when wearing a kilt for the same reason as 12stones...I don't want my shirt hanging over my belt or sporran. I also like that extra layer of fabric to absorb sweat. Besides, I like to show off the tartan more than the shirt.

[Makeitstop]

Obviously it's a matter of taste, and no rules, yadda yadda yadda.

I think it usually looks better to have the shirt tucked in, even more so than with pants because it alters the proportions, and because I don't like the look of two pieces of clothing hanging off the body, particularly with one partially covering the other.

It's also going to be easier to get away with it if you wear a kilt at the hips, rather than the waist, and probably more with a contemporary than a traditional tartan kilt.

But overall its not that big of a deal.

I always put my kilt on over my shirt, so it never even occurs to me that I could untuck it, unless its oppressively hot. And I wear a kilt belt, with a buckle that sticks out a bit, so it looks pretty funny under a shirt.

The only wrestler I know who wears the kilt is Roddy Piper. Now I know two

To answer your question, I think it's fair to say it's personal preference. I tuck my shirt in when wearing a polo shirt but don't tuck when wearing a t-shirt. Then again, there are no rules.

Don't forget the owner of the kilted nation, who used to wrestle under the name Snatch Haggis.

[drobin]

When I went bowling, I had my 50's era bowling shirt un-tucked. Any of my Hawaiian shirts would also go un-tucked. I guess the tucked in shirt lets everyone see more of the tartan. Still to each his/her own.

[Cassidy]

The only wrestler I know who wears the kilt is Roddy Piper. Now I know two

To answer your question, I think it's fair to say it's personal preference. I tuck my shirt in when wearing a polo shirt but don't tuck when wearing a t-shirt. Then again, there are no rules.

Well, there's been a few who've worn the kilt before. Obviously the most famous is Piper, and I'm still a big fan of Roddy Piper the wrestler, but Roderick Toombs the man leaves a lot to be desired I'm afraid. Long story, I might tell it some time.

[Cassidy]

Nah, you don't have to tuck it in! I prefer it out...



I guess there are levels of "formality" even within casual dress. I think a polo shirt tucked in looks great... but is a little "dressier" than the pic above. Hmm... The lads in Scotland watching the footy at the pub will wear it either way. That's good enough for me!

Scotty

That's pretty much my look right there, minus the jacket. By the way, that's a gorgeous tartan. What is it?

[CDNSushi]

It's indeed personal preference -- but I'd say whichever you choose, look in the mirror before leaving the house. I really wish more people did that (and not just kilt wearers). I'm not a fashionista but seriously, you'd think some people never heard of a mirror before.

Having said that, I always tuck my shirt into my kilt, mainly because it defines my body more. I'm not a sculpted bodybuilder or anything, and I try not to wear muscle shirts since I don't have six-pack abs (yet) but I do like wearing my clothes in a way that gives my body a bit more definition.