Dressing down or up?

[camellid]

I just order my semi trad. kilt from USA today. What I would like to know is "How much can I dress it down and how for can I dress it up?" The next kilt I am going to get is a hand-stitched, trad, 16oz, wool, 8 yard, in my family tardan. Not to sure where from yet. I am still looking for the kilt-maker for that. can I dress that one down too? Thanks Todd

[Prester John]

I have a semi-trad from USA also, and you can dress it up or down as far as you like.

Trust me. Been there, done it!

[camellid]

I was just thinging about that when I ordered it.... what about the more trad kilt can you dress them down too? Thanks John for the quick responce.

[chasem]

I was just thinging about that when I ordered it.... what about the more trad kilt can you dress them down too? Thanks John for the quick responce.

You can dress up or down an 8-yd trad (or 4-yd box pleat) very well. The handsewns will look best dressed up, but the USAK semi-trads dress up well also.

As for the Wood being uncommon, you can lower the cost by going with a 4-yd box-pleated kilt instead of an 8yd, and I think Matthew Newsome (of the Scottish Tartans Museum, M.A.C. Newsome here on the boards) can get kilt-length special runs at a decent price.

Best of luck on getting your kilt done, and the semi-trad is a good choice in the meantime.

[BEEDEE]

I've worn mine with a PC to a wedding down to a polo shirt with sandals and everything between.

Brian

[svc40bt]

Ithink they dress up or down well. Here is my USA Kilts Semi-traditional in Hunting MacLeod

At a wedding:



Hiking:

[English Bloke]

What's you family tartan?

[camellid]

This is mine.Wood Clan/Family Tartan. I am new to all of this and this is the my grandfathers side of the family.

[svc40bt]

What tartan did you order for the Semi-trad?

[camellid]

I order the black-watch tardian for my semi trad.