Appropriate kilt wear

[Richland]

I have recently purchased a sport kilt and have worn it out and about.
"quite a hit with the ladies."
My question: Will I be Insulting anyone if I wear a kilt to an up comming scotish festival. I will be accesorizing with a pair of heavy boots, black belt and black T-shirt? Bottom line, do i have to wear all the specific accesories with my kilt in these type of settings? Out, and about at bars is one thing; but I would not want to look like a hack in front of the folks who wear full authentic gear from head to toe.
Thanks, Rich

[davedove]

Based on the festivals I've been to in my area, it won't be any problem at all. Some people will go the whole route in their outfits, but there will be many who don't. I can't guarantee that some hardcase won't comment on it, but there's some of those in every crowd. Just go and have fun.

[Shay]

I don't think you'll have a problem at all- I'd go for it.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Rich,

Also take a look at this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=13259
where I had asked a similar questions. some great responses and also some very funny ones!

RJI

[Bil]

Wear what you want man. Have fun and don't worry about what anyone else thinks. It is, after all, a festival event and not a formal or even a semi formal occassion. Sportkilts are meant for having fun in and are a great way for the unkilted to move out of the darkness and into the light ;)

While there are definate guidelines for being kilted in public, festival events are far more lenient than most other events. The important thing is that you are getting out and wearing your kilt.

[Archangel]

yeah, crash and burn, live and learn.

Scottish festivals are a hoot and very few have any idea of what's appropriate. Those that do, don't look like they're having any fun. At the Fergus Games, which was a lot of fun, some people were walking around with big pink buffalo head hats on. No idea what that was about, but you know you're onto something when a bunch of kilties stop and stare at you.

Your plans sound good, my two comments are that I think sportkilts are too light but okay for what you have in mind and that I think kilts look better with a sporran, even, as somebody else suggested, a loose fitting fanny pack. It's a sort of separated the men's and women's thing but that's me.

If you get any offended tartan police types, tell them that we said it was okay for you to go dressed that way and they can take it up with us. Dread can do most of the talking.

[Graham]

Maybe you should post a photo first so we can approve it

Only kidding, wear what you like, casual is good, just make sure the colours match or you'll have to deal with hamish, he is our resident colour co-ordination expert.;)