A picture

[Ghâshûl]

This is me in my kilt. It's a very cheap one bought at a music festival, and bought without knowing anything besides the fact that 'I like kilts'.

Worn very casually around the house here:


I really would like a new kilt.

[Hamish]

Thank you for showing us the pic, and it's good to see a young man so keen to wear the kilt. Well done.

I'll say nothing about that 'kilt', except that I think you should keep it for wearing about the house, and not go out in it!! However, if nothing else, it will give you a feel for the real thing. We all have or had to start somewhere and I am sure you will find yourself something better quite soon. There are plenty here who will help you and steer you towards getting something you will be really proud to wear.

Again, well done for taking those first steps, and welcome to X Marks.

[Ghâshûl]

I don't wear it outside
It's comfortable though, so that's a bonus for it.

When I've dropped some gained vacation-weight and got some money back that I spent on the vacation I'll propably order a Union Kilt.
They say that Britain is a lousy place for good food. I beg to differ, most pubmeals are so good that I over-eat.

[Hamish]

I don't wear it outside
It's comfortable though, so that's a bonus for it.

Yes, comfort is most important.

When I've dropped some gained vacation-weight and got some money back that I spent on the vacation I'll propably order a Union Kilt.

Yes again, Union Kilts are to be recommended. They may not be traditional kilts, but they are excellent alternative kilts.

They say that Britain is a lousy place for good food. I beg to differ, most pubmeals are so good that I over-eat.

Oh, I beg to differ as well. Of course, you can find unappetising, poorly prepared food here - as you can anywhere in the world - but most of our pubs and restaurants serve amazingly good food.

[cessna152towser]

Nice photo, always good to see another young man take a liking to wearing the kilt. The experts will no doubt delight in pointing out that the fold where the pin is attached to the outer apron is on the wrong side, unless of course it is the photo that is mirrored, but 99% of people won't notice the difference so go wear it with pride.

[Ghâshûl]

The pin *is* on the left side. It's a cheaply made kilt and I don't suppose those who made it knew much about kilts in the way people here do

Another of the reasons I only wear this one at home is the lack of pockets, and I don't own a sporran. It doesn't have any straps for a belt or sporran either.

[auld argonian]

Go for a "starter" kilt...many posts on this forum about what your options are in that regard. Try to score a sporran and a wide enough belt to go with...you'll be a lot more comfortable out in public with the "whole" look...it makes it very clear that you are wearing a KILT and not something else.

They are way cool to wear out and about...I did my yard work in mine this morning and went one for one: one neighbor tried to ignore it and say nothng and another who asked a ton of questions. It has become very comfortable for me to go about kilted and I hope that you'll find it so as well.

Best

AA

[GMan]

Glad to see that you are getting the comfort of Kilts under your belt, well done. I wish that I had discovered Kilts years earlier, you have a life time of Kilt enjoyment.

[Pour1Malt]

guid oan ya Ghashul!

we a' start somewhere...

walcome tae the rabble!

[Ghâshûl]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

I've got a big fat belt to go with the denim kilt I intend on making my first real one. I suppose I should get a sporran, but that's secondary to getting the kilt itself!