Greetings from North Yorkshire

[TenorClef]

My first kilt. A very basic set up for your sartorial inspection. Any tips on how to improve the style much appreciated.

[Father Bill]

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

[TenorClef]

Thank you Father Bill, I look forward to gleaming the wisdom of those more learned than I in the sartorial wear of 'The Kilt'. :-)

[TenorClef]

I reckon I need some proper hose and maybe some flashes but not convinced a knife in the sock is for me. I'm saving my pennies for a kilt to match my waistcoat. The Argyll jacket was something I sourced off eBay. Just have to loose a bit of weight around the mid riff as the jacket doesn't button without a fight :-)

[Father Bill]

You'll definitely need proper kilt hose, but if I may suggest proper garter ties, I am not alone on this forum in preferring them for comfort, function, and appearance. As far as the sghian goes, my best guess is that nobody will ever miss it if you don't wear one and jackets are rarely done up anyway, so not a problem there!

Enjoy!!

[TenorClef]

Just one observation I noticed, the sporran came with a chain that has some kinks that could snag the kilt fabric. Is this common or should I look for a better belt?

[GMan]

Greetings, glad you are with us.

[Father Bill]

For the sporran, you'll need either a really good quality chain, or a leather strap. I personally prefer the latter for many reasons: cheaper, no snags as long as the edges are well rounded, easier to slide the sporran aside, better for daywear, acceptable for evening wear, etc. Just be sure that the quality of the dye is good enough that it won't come off on your kilt.

I no longer even own chains for a sporran.

[Chas]

Hello TenorClef,

Welcome to XMarks from south of you in the middle of Thetford Forest in the Highlands of Norfolk.

I always wear a sporran strap and have never worn the chains.

[TenorClef]

I reckon they are obviously made at a price point....the leather sporran itself seems fine although basic and probably just an 'everyday' one as opposed to those fancy smancy evening wear ones. I've bought a better chain today looks very ornate and at £25 should be a good one I hope!