Shirt tucked in or out?

[6cuda6]

Does it matter if one has their shirt tucked in or not? Im thinking Utility kilt here not traditional.....opinions?

[Father Bill]

Well, I'll be pounced on for this I'm sure, but the fact is that there are some individuals, including some XMarks members who would question the validity of the X-Kilt in the first place, so how you wear it can certainly not be linked to any long-standing tradition. For that reason, to ask how it is "normally" worn may be a contradiction in terms.

I'm not much of an historian on the topic, but I think it was developed on the U.S. west coast, and fairly recently, so whether it's in any way Scottish is a matter of real and proabably reasonable skepticism in many quarters. Its inventor used to be an active member here on the forum but we haven't seen him in the last year or so, so I don't imagine Allan is here to answer your questions about his intent in person.

I'm sure that others will offer their thoughts, but frankly, all opinions on such a recent garment are probably equally valid.

[Manu]

I agree with the padre, the utilikilt has no Scottish background whatsoever, so rules of traditional kilted attire likely not apply to it. The way I look at It, Utilikilts in particular can be worn either way. Shirt tucked in as if wearing Dockers, or t shirt tucked out as if you're wearing a pair of shorts.

[MNlad]

To me the utilikilt is the equivalent of a pair of cargo shorts in the pa**ed world. As such, anything that goes well with one will do so with the other. There just aren't any conventions since, by nature, it is a casual garment—although I draw the line at wearing a tie with one. Tucked or untucked depends more on length and type of shirt and your own sense of style.

[6cuda6]

Interesting takes on the subject.....

[Tobus]

I have a Utilikilt, and I always tuck my shirt in when wearing it. Not out of any sense of tradition or decorum, but just because the entire visual aesthetic is thrown off with a shirt hanging down. Proportions matter to me when it comes to kilts of any type, and loose shirt tails mess with my sense of proportion.

Plus, to be honest, I want that layer of fabric between my skin and the canvas.

[Tarheel]

On the way to my first job (fifty years ago) my dad stated, "You may have a common job, but you don't have to look like a common laborer. Tuck in your shirt tail." The US. Army confirmed that after I left home. It is a habit I live by and feel presentable to the public with, whatever I wear below my waist line.

Note: I don't swim any more. I would be shirtless if I did.

[Creag]

Does it matter if one has their shirt tucked in or not? Im thinking Utility kilt here not traditional.....opinions?

I had a Utilikilt a while back and, with the lower waistline and if your shirt has a relatively short tail, I think it would look good. Actually would be very appropriate for the utility kilt look.

[MNlad]

. . . with the lower waistline and if your shirt has a relatively short tail, I think it would look good.

And that was basically my point—it seems the length of the shirt is the key element. Many polos and Ts are short enough to pull it off (no pun intended). Full length dress shirts untucked in a kilt would just look too sloppy for my taste. By the way, I'm with Tobus. My shirts are always tucked when kilted.

[PatrickHughes123]

Does it matter if one has their shirt tucked in or not? Im thinking Utility kilt here not traditional.....opinions?

I don't think it would matter for that kind of kilt, but for comfort and easy movement, untucked