kilts in the rain.

[Mel1721L]

Hooray, rain at last, not a lot but the first since May. What sort of rain gear goes with a kilt? I seem to remember reading that long coats don't go with kilts, but surely you don't want half a ton of soggy kilt wrapped around you. What's best?

[Father Bill]

A.) An Inverness Cape;

B.) Whatever else works.

[Mel1721L]

[QUOTE=Father Bill;1A.) An Inverness Cape;

B.) Whatever else works.[/QUOTE]
I never heard of an Inverness cape. Thanks.

[pbutts]

Here's what pipe bands use -- http://www.hendersongroupltd.com/Car...&idCategory=12

[Mel1721L]

Here's what pipe bands use -- http://www.hendersongroupltd.com/Car...&idCategory=12

Thanks for that, it's on my wish list now, although I've got one one something like this: http://www.australiantreasures.com/e...ider-coat.html

[creagdhubh]

Anything Barbour. Wellies too.

[Father Bill]

Thanks for that, it's on my wish list now, although I've got one one something like this: http://www.australiantreasures.com/e...ider-coat.html

Absolutely legitimate. Less traditional, but similar to what many Scots often wear today.

[Tarheel]

I've heard that coat called a "slicker" when I dealt with horses many years ago. I used to have one and it was great. Beware that it may stain the kilt if treated with a waterproofing compound that has a stain/dye infused. If yours has a lining no problem though.

[Mel1721L]

Mine is lined, if I can ever find it, my wife put it away for the summer and she's working in the UK at the moment and doesn't remember where she put it. Considering the size of the coat and the size of our apartment, I can't believe I can't find it!

[Tarheel]

When, and/or if, you find it, (thinking of my own home and the many places to put things aside for safe keeping) answer me this riddle. Do the leg straps on the inside of your coat fit below the kilt hem? Assuming your coat has those inner straps. I'll rely on the Inverness cape owners to answer that same question in retrospect.