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22nd June 14, 03:45 AM
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Greetings from North Yorkshire
My first kilt. A very basic set up for your sartorial inspection. Any tips on how to improve the style much appreciated.
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22nd June 14, 04:08 AM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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22nd June 14, 04:27 AM
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Thank you Father Bill, I look forward to gleaming the wisdom of those more learned than I in the sartorial wear of 'The Kilt'. :-)
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22nd June 14, 04:39 AM
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I reckon I need some proper hose and maybe some flashes but not convinced a knife in the sock is for me. I'm saving my pennies for a kilt to match my waistcoat. The Argyll jacket was something I sourced off eBay. Just have to loose a bit of weight around the mid riff as the jacket doesn't button without a fight :-)
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22nd June 14, 04:45 AM
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You'll definitely need proper kilt hose, but if I may suggest proper garter ties, I am not alone on this forum in preferring them for comfort, function, and appearance. As far as the sghian goes, my best guess is that nobody will ever miss it if you don't wear one and jackets are rarely done up anyway, so not a problem there!
Enjoy!!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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22nd June 14, 05:03 AM
#6
Just one observation I noticed, the sporran came with a chain that has some kinks that could snag the kilt fabric. Is this common or should I look for a better belt?
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22nd June 14, 05:44 AM
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Greetings, glad you are with us.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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22nd June 14, 05:50 AM
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For the sporran, you'll need either a really good quality chain, or a leather strap. I personally prefer the latter for many reasons: cheaper, no snags as long as the edges are well rounded, easier to slide the sporran aside, better for daywear, acceptable for evening wear, etc. Just be sure that the quality of the dye is good enough that it won't come off on your kilt.
I no longer even own chains for a sporran.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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22nd June 14, 11:25 AM
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 Originally Posted by TenorClef
My first kilt. A very basic set up for your sartorial inspection. Any tips on how to improve the style much appreciated.
Wearing it upright helps the pleats hang better. 
A warm Scottish welcome from middle England.
On the clothes side, I always go for a plain shirt with kilt and jacket or kilt and waistcoat, but wear what you feel comfortable in. Chacun à son goût.
If you are going to do it, do it in a kilt!
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22nd June 14, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tpa
Wearing it upright helps the pleats hang better.
A warm Scottish welcome from middle England.
On the clothes side, I always go for a plain shirt with kilt and jacket or kilt and waistcoat, but wear what you feel comfortable in. Chacun à son goût.
Awww God bless ye, I could not for the life of me figure how to turn my photo the right way round and many thanks all ye fellow kilt wearers for the warm welcome to the forum.
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