would you define this a kilt?

**mason500** · 29th November 09, 08:37 PM

I just found this kilt.

I liked it but would like to have second opinion if this is a kilt. Since is streching the contepory stil or casual style of a kilt a bit.
But it do have pleats! Please let me know what you guys thinks.

http://www.lip-service.com/handlers/...&style=M63-146

If This link do not work go to www.lipservice.com and look for it.

Thanks
Magnus the swed.

**ccga3359** · 29th November 09, 08:49 PM

It is a contemperary kilt in it has aprons at the front, pleats in the back. It's certainly longer than many's taste but here is an even longer one made by a well respected Scottish kilt maker. If it's your style, go ahead.

**Leprechaun 91** · 30th November 09, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

It is a contemperary kilt in it has aprons at the front, pleats in the back. It's certainly longer than many's taste but here is an even longer one made by a well respected Scottish kilt maker. If it's your style, go ahead.

Ron Weasley from Harry Potter wearing a leather "full length kilt" Hmmmmm. It somehow looses the Cool factor even if it is leather. For the record: I KNOW it is not Ron Weasley... (just the image coming to mind when I saw him. The Girl?--NICE!)

BACK TO THE QUESTION AT HAND:::

It sort of fits with the post-apocalyptic idea. The line was called, "Return Of The Thunderdome." In a world where Mad Max is king, this is a kilt. BTW. There is a line drawing of this garment on the bottom right corner of the images provided. It has both apron and pleats.

Not a wrap garment o not a kilt? hmmm. I do recall some "modern" kilt designers building their kilts now with standard pant style buttons ans zippers. ... I'm jus sayin' ... It's not for me, but I wouldn't fault a guy for wearing it if he chose.

**YoungMan** · 30th November 09, 08:30 AM

Rather than a kilt, it looks more like they took a pair of too long denim shorts and unbifurcated them. The little split in the front looks like the spot where it would split to short if an inseam were intact. Also, it looks to barely have 4 or 5 pleats, and those that are there don't really look sown in. It's more just that fabric is baggy enough to fall that way.

**Highlander31** · 30th November 09, 08:58 AM

I would not consider that to be a kilt. The zipper in the front eliminates the right side apron. That being said, if you can pull it off,...then go for it.

**Geoff Withnell** · 30th November 09, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Leprechaun-91

Ron Weasley from Harry Potter wearing a leather "full length kilt" Hmmmmm. It somehow looses the Cool factor even if it is leather. For the record: I KNOW it is not Ron Weasley... (just the image coming to mind when I saw him. The Girl?--NICE!)

BACK TO THE QUESTION AT HAND:::

It sort of fits with the post-apocalyptic idea. The line was called, "Return Of The Thunderdome." In a world where Mad Max is king, this is a kilt. BTW. There is a line drawing of this garment on the bottom right corner of the images provided. It has both apron and pleats.

Not a wrap garment o not a kilt? hmmm. I do recall some "modern" kilt designers building their kilts now with standard pant style buttons ans zippers. ... I'm jus sayin' ... It's not for me, but I wouldn't fault a guy for wearing it if he chose.

To my eye, the line drawing shows a a flat front, but nothing (to me at least) that indicates any overlapping aprons. I use as a minimum definition of a kilt as pleats in back and wrapped overlapping aprons (emphasis on the plural) in front. By this, not a kilt. As far as whether it looks good or not, that is a matter of taste, not definition.

Geoff Withnell