How do you kilt yourself?

[MacSimoin]

This is just an informal list, inspired by an interesting article over at Matt Newsome's blog. Personally, I differ greatly from Matt but like most, there's a method to my madness when I 'kilt myself', i.e. the order in which I put on my clothes, etc. Maybe I can learn a thing or two here as well.

I'm not suggesting anyone follow my example below (by any means); I'm just curious as to how others do the same. No need to be overly specific as to what you wear (as I have), but the order in which you put things on would be a nice thing to share with everyone. But, please: Let's be kind to one another and share our thoughts on 'how we do it', and not argue the 'whys' or 'whatfors'.

Here we go:

1. Underwear: Always. I'm not that macho to go without nor do I find it particularly appealing (or hygienic) to do otherwise. Try to 'kilt check' me and you may pull back a stump (unless you're my fiance...no need to say more).

2. Hose pt. I: For casual wear, hand-knitted woollen hose (only) pushed down but I pull them all the way up until completing step #5. If I'm going formal, I wear coordinating hose and add flashes at this step.

3. Footwear: Boots for casual wear (usually brown) and black wingtips or oxford (lace-up) shoes for formal occasions.

4. Kilt: Whichever I feel like wearing.

5. Shirt: Usually a color-coordinated t-shirt (long or short sleeve), turtleneck or sweater for casual wear (depending on the temperature); a long sleeve Oxford (button-down) shirt for a 'dressier' look (with or without tie, depending on the event).

6. Hose pt. II: If I'm going casual, then I push my hose down to an even level on each leg.

7. Belt: Always. I have serious back problems (why you always see me with a cane in the pics I post) and I occasionally wear a formed plastic lumbar brace. A belt gives me more back suport and helps keep the brace in place (also why I prefer/need three belt loops on my kilts).

8. Sporran: Almost always a brown (or black) 'Rob Roy' sporran for casual wear, or one of my other black dress sporrans for a formal look.

9. Kilt pin: Never, with the exception of my upcoming wedding.

10. Skian dubh: Never (no need or desire to wear one).

Well, that's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it. So, how do you kilt yourself?