New idea for underkilt

**Jimmy** · 14th July 11, 01:22 AM

As discussed in previous threads, the majority of kilt wearers certainly do not want to wear any underwear under the kilt. I would agree with this as I hardly see the purpose of wearing any form of pants under your kilt.
After wearing the kilt all day and if socialising at say a wedding or something similar and drinking copious ammount of liquid then the need to run to the restroom is essential. Many kilt hirers insist that something should be worn under the kilt for basic hygiene purposes as cleaning a hired kilt can be quite a task at times.
LIDL came up with an alternative although this was not aimed for kilt wearers, during the recent Wimbledon fortnight they sold in their stores, ladies tennis skirt ( not pleated) with intertwine shorts. The shorts can be easily cut off leaving just the lycra skirt which is elasticated at the waist, this is a very lightweight garment and provides good cover for the outer kilted garment. i have now worn it several times in the last couple of weeks and found it quite unobtrusive but also fullfilling the need for a hygienic garment under the kilt

**CDNSushi** · 14th July 11, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

LIDL came up with an alternative although this was not aimed for kilt wearers, during the recent Wimbledon fortnight they sold in their stores, ladies tennis skirt ( not pleated) with intertwine shorts. The shorts can be easily cut off leaving just the lycra skirt which is elasticated at the waist, this is a very lightweight garment and provides good cover for the outer kilted garment. i have now worn it several times in the last couple of weeks and found it quite unobtrusive but also fullfilling the need for a hygienic garment under the kilt

In Japan they have a similar product -- called a "oh-bah-skah-to" or an over-skirt. It's a very lightweight, miniskirt-length, lycra skirt that's meant to be worn over top of lycra running shorts, leggings, sweat pants, etc.... It's a Japanese thing... Don't ask me why, but I commonly see women wearing miniskirts over top of jeans here...

If you do a Google search for "running skirt" you'll see what I'm talking about. Some running skirts have the shorts-lining built in, but others are just skirts (like the Nike one, I think). And since they're made of moisture-wicking material, it might be very comfortable for the purpose you suggest. Pretty much what you said, except without having to cut anything out if you do your shopping right...

**Richard** · 14th July 11, 02:09 AM

So what's wrong with a plain waist slip -females have been using then for years

**Jimmy** · 14th July 11, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

In Japan they have a similar product -- called a "oh-bah-skah-to" or an over-skirt. It's a very lightweight, miniskirt-length, lycra skirt that's meant to be worn over top of lycra running shorts, leggings, sweat pants, etc.... It's a Japanese thing... Don't ask me why, but I commonly see women wearing miniskirts over top of jeans here...

If you do a Google search for "running skirt" you'll see what I'm talking about. Some running skirts have the shorts-lining built in, but others are just skirts (like the Nike one, I think). And since they're made of moisture-wicking material, it might be very comfortable for the purpose you suggest. Pretty much what you said, except without having to cut anything out if you do your shopping right...

Something like that would be ideal, one thing that I am always conscious of as a kilt wearer is that over a period of time when wearing an expensive kilt at a succession of formal social events and having a few drinks is that your kilt may get soiled to an extent, ideally that is why men wear underwear under their pants, and like most men these pants are changed at least every day.
As i said earlier there is no way that I want to wear underpants under my kilt, as every kilt wearer knows the great benefit of the kilt is the total freedom that it offers,so something like what you describe or the underskirt is ideal

**CDNSushi** · 14th July 11, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by Richard

So what's wrong with a plain waist slip -females have been using then for years

Some of the ladies on the forum may correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that MOST half-slips are made from 100% polyester, and very thin, which I think would feel just nasty, especially on a hot, humid day...

**dadgad** · 14th July 11, 04:04 AM

Somebody linked to this is another thread. Seems like a solution.

http://tinyurl.com/6gxanc6

**OC Richard** · 14th July 11, 04:20 AM

I think I'll stay with ordinary men's underwear, though obasukato (sp?) sounds interesting.

**Jimmy** · 14th July 11, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by *dad gad*

Somebody linked to this is another thread. Seems like a solution.

http://tinyurl.com/6gxanc6

It probably is a solution but lycra as in the tennis skirt is equally good, its good that there is a gents slip on the market, I wonder if the kilt hirers here in Scotland who have been complaning about the state of the returned kilts will recommend this slip to its clientele. Most men dont want to wear underwear but may shy away from a slip of sorts, although personally I have found the lycra tennis skirt first class

**xman** · 14th July 11, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

... the majority of kilt wearers certainly do not want to wear any underwear under the kilt. ...

This is a fallacy which we may dismiss. Around here at least there is a very even distribution, if we can be believed. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...t-check-61405/

Still a good idea though.

**Riverkilt** · 14th July 11, 07:39 AM

I still wear my three original black underkilts. http://www.jdez.com/men/underkilt/

A few years back the company was taking money and not shipping. Hopefully, that has cleared up now. Anyone have any recent reports?

What I love about the underkilt is it gives the kilt protection from me while still allowing me FREEDOM!!