Got my first kilt

**PaulX608** · 23rd September 06, 05:17 PM

Well, I finally got it, and I love it. My wife and two of the kids walked around Old Town Alexandria today, and it was great. I can't believe how comfortable it is. I'm going to have a hard time going back to pants for work Monday. Any way, this is the picture forum, so here they are:

**Tattoo Bradley** · 23rd September 06, 05:27 PM

It looks great. From the pictures it looks as if you may be wearing it a bit low though. It should come to the top o' the knee.

Otherwise, very good.

**PaulX608** · 23rd September 06, 05:34 PM

I think a bit of that may be the camera angle on a couple of the pics. But most of it is my long trunk/short legs. It was part of a budget kilt package and was just available in 24" which is about and inch too long for me. Once I get around to getting a really nice one, I'll go with 22.5" or 23". At the rate I'm losing weight, this one will be too big by Spring anyway. As much as I enjoyed wearing it around today, I'm sure I'll be upgrading to a sized-to-order when the time comes. For now, I'll bee OK a little long.

**pdcorlis** · 23rd September 06, 05:41 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your first kilt, wear it with pride!

For what its worth, most traditional styled kilts are designed to be worn at the natural waist - which is 1 - 2 inches above the navel. So its possible you could wear this kilt a bit higher yet and get the selvedge to mid knee or so.

Welcome to the brotherhood - welcome to the rabble!

**Panache** · 23rd September 06, 05:45 PM

Paul,

Well done. In addition to wearing your kilt a wee bit higher on your waist I would suggest that with hiking boots you should roll/scrunch down your kilt hose (I did the exact same thing.) It just works better. Save the hose up and flashes for dress shoes.

Good on you!

Cheers

**Robin** · 23rd September 06, 05:47 PM

Congrats!

Great pictures and you wear it with pride

I agree with Bradley...maybe the kilt is a bit too long, but you can wear it higher as you do on the pictures...touching ribcage is perfectly fine and I'm sure it will look great....hike it up 2 inches.

Also...double fold the hose tops...it will look nicer.

You look like a natural kiltwearer...way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Southern Breeze** · 23rd September 06, 05:54 PM

Congrats on your first one!

**Riverkilt** · 23rd September 06, 06:17 PM

Very sharp!

Looks like a 21st Century Kilts kilt pin...?

How'd they sew the pleats up?

Ron

**keepoffgrass** · 23rd September 06, 06:23 PM

congradulations man! Im sure there will be many more kilts to come

**PaulX608** · 23rd September 06, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Very sharp!

Looks like a 21st Century Kilts kilt pin...?

How'd they sew the pleats up?

Ron

I'll have to get a shot of the pleats. My wife took one from behind me, but I didn't like it. I could shoot one with the kilt on the hanger. I'll do that in a bit. As far as the pin, I'm not sure. I bought it at the little Scottish store we went to in Old Town Alexandria. I'll shoot a pic of that, too.