Undies under the Kilt

**obuchiteck** · 5th July 07, 09:48 AM

I read the rules and I couldn’t tell if this would be a taboo subject or not. If I broke the rules I apologize, please feel free to delete or move. I won’t be offended.

I have a legitimate question regarding what’s under the kilt. I’m not asking if you do or don’t wear underwear, (I don’t want to know) what I’m curious is, is there a legitimate reason not to wear underwear? Where did it start and why is it that we don’t wear underwear today? When I hike and do certain things I think I would prefer some support.

**Mumbles** · 5th July 07, 10:21 AM

I'm not really a good "authority" on the subject matter, but I think realitively, underwear is a more modern "invention" in relation to other "garments". The romans and the greeks for example, as far as I know never wore them. And the kilt probably came about before undies as with the great kilts they were just wrapped around the body with one piece of fabric. Anyways, thats more or less what I think, and would be interested in someone with actual facts ;)

**obuchiteck** · 5th July 07, 10:21 AM

Oh my god, I didn’t mean to putt it in the Kilt Accessories forum (I mean it could be an accessory)! I meant to putt it in the General kilt advice.

Sorry folks.

**ccga3359** · 5th July 07, 10:28 AM

A kilt allows a certain freedom of movement, undergarments lessens that freedom to a degree. However there are times when undergarments are a good idea but at the end of the day the choice is entirely your own. Another kiltie would never question your choice, nor ask for that matter.

**auld argonian** · 5th July 07, 11:17 AM

Undergarments have an edge in keeping the kilt clean...perhaps less important with a wash'n'wear number but not insignificant with wool.
I read someone's post when I first joined the forum regarding his decision to always wear something underneath because he worked around children...it's my observation that, in my daily life at least, children are almost always present...thus I feel that common sense dictates that elementary precautions are adviseable. Your mileage, as they say, may vary...

Best

AA

**Clockwork John** · 5th July 07, 11:30 AM

Remember, the kilt is a garment, not a costume. Wear it how you want. I frequently wear an undergarment with my kilt because I work with High Schoolers, go to punk shows kilted, and live in an area with high winds. If you want to an undergarment, wear one.

**obuchiteck** · 5th July 07, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Crusty

Remember, the kilt is a garment, not a costume. Wear it how you want. I frequently wear an undergarment with my kilt because I work with High Schoolers, go to punk shows kilted, and live in an area with high winds. If you want to an undergarment, wear one.

Your right, it's clothing, not a costume. I like that answer.

Thanks for all your replies.. I’ve been thinking about it, living in Chicago and not having a full heavy wool kilt it would be best to wear some undies, but a good wool one could be a bit more reliable and you could go without an underwear. About the kids, I don’t know, it seems that if you just use some common sense a flash could be avoided, never the less an accidental flash isn’t like porn, I think it would affect a child in a negative manor. Hell, they would probably find it amusing. Ha.

**Kiltman** · 12th July 07, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Crusty

Remember, the kilt is a garment, not a costume. . . . . If you want to an undergarment, wear one.

Yes, the kilt is first and foremost a garment. Since I wear it when I want and treat the decision when to wear it like what pair of pants to wear, I use the same standards of modesty and hygiene with a kilt as without a kilt. There is no rule except common sense.

**Wompet** · 5th July 07, 11:31 AM

Another thing to keep in mind - some of us wear kilts year-round because they're cooler than pants/shorts in summer and warmer in winter. Wearing underwear reduces the benefits of the kilt's greater ventilation in the summer heat and humidity. And in winter, underwear can actually make the kilt too warm.

Edit: I had this written before children were mentioned. Remembering the old show business adage about children and small animals, wearing underwear would be recommended.