New in Texas

[CyberLink]

Sorry if this gets long winded, I do enjoy writing. ;)

I've been reading the board for a while and finding the answers to most of my questions. I decided to join to ask a few questions I did not find the answers to. Im sure they are out there, I just did not find them.

I just recently bough a kilt, my wife has been after me to buy one for some time and I finally broke down and got one. Ill say here that I am told I have a thing for clothing. Truth is, it is hard to find stuff that fits well and as such when I do find something I tend to buy several. So I have lots of cloths and enjoy looking my best.

I did some research before buying a kilt and ended up with a 13oz Acrylic / Wool blend 5 yard kilt in black. I really wanted the woodland camo utility kilt but every one I found was made to size with no adjustments. The fact that it was not adjustable is the only reason I did not order one. As I mentioned earlier finding stuff to fit tends to be hard so I was not holding my breath. Measured at the appropriate point I am a 49" so I ordered a 50" kilt. It adjusts 1" up or down so pulled in all the way on the straps it fits but if I loose more weight Ill have to get something else. lol

When It arrived I had to try it on. Straight home from work so I was wearing a white button up shirt, black kilt, and dress socks with black leather dress shoes. I have to admit, it looked good and the wife and daughters loved the look. I bought it for casual wear and this was more of a dressed up look. So I went to see what outfits I would make with it for a casual look. That was when I realized that all my t-shirts were ether black or camo and black on black tends to not look good in my opinion. I also noticed I needed a belt for it so I was back to shopping. lol

I picked up a new belt, a kilt pin, and a belt pouch. I did not like the sporrans I found and they all seem a bit much for casual wear. The belt pouch I found reminded me of an old leather ammo pouch from WWII, it was new with a Celtic knot design on it. I also picked up some new shirts that will go well with the kilt.

I have had no end of trouble finding "hose" and shoes to go with it. I have sneakers and my dress shoes but most pictures show the person in what looks to be hiking boots. Having a shoe size of 13EEEEE makes finding shoes very difficult, I did find and special order a set of boots. Will have to wait and see how they look. As to hose, I am up for pointers from anyone who may know where I can get a good set of hose in large sizes.

Im still putting the look together, so it is a work in progress. Special thanks to all the threads on what works and what does not work with a kilt. They have been very helpful!

[Father Bill]

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!" (from a fellow Sasquatch)

[Kiltboy]

Howdy! Are you fixin' to kilt? (It's a Texas thing.)

[CyberLink]

Howdy! Are you fixin' to kilt? (It's a Texas thing.)

Yep, Im a fixin' to kilt. lol

[WillowEstate]

Hi and a warm welcome from sunny Queensland!

[cck]

from the highland lochs of Texas

[ASinclair]

[bdkilted]

Welcome from Waco. Always great to see another Texan join.
As far as the hose, there are several threads here on where you can find hose for larger calves.
As a EEE foot myself, with large calves it is difficult.
Where in Texas are you?

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

[dougle]