Kilt Orientation Issues

**MacEanruig** · 22nd January 15, 08:57 PM

Saw this posted in the Orlando Sentinel and was wondering if my eyes are tricking me, because it appears that this fellow is wearing his kilt backward. Any thoughts?

**auld argonian** · 22nd January 15, 09:22 PM

Yeah….looks backwards to me. That and it looks like he's wearing his sporran up around his navel. Oh well, I've seen worse and I'm sure that his intentions are good….

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AA

**The Wizard of BC** · 22nd January 15, 09:38 PM

I think the sporran is just about right. But a Military Mess Dress jacket with rank mixed with a civilian kilt and tie?
And yes, the kilt is backwards you can see the apron fringe on his left hip.

**Taskr** · 22nd January 15, 09:46 PM

..and the obvious pleats. He is retired military, but I agree with Steve..thats an incorrect mix. That and the odd mix of bling.

ps thought: in giving the benefit of the doubt, I've tried to imagine being in such a rush to get ready for a quick photo or rush out the door that the kilt might be donned sideways or backward. Nope. Isn't working for me since the three straps really only work one way. Are there any kilt fastening methods where one might "spin the kilt" to the correct direction after putting it on?

**Damion** · 22nd January 15, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

I think the sporran is just about right. But a Military Mess Dress jacket with rank mixed with a civilian kilt and tie?
And yes, the kilt is backwards you can see the apron fringe on his left hip.

Visually it looks good.
What's the deal with ties and sporans though. To me the tie shouldn't overlap like that.

**MacGumerait** · 22nd January 15, 11:41 PM

Yes , the kilt certainly is backwards . One would hope that someone informs him before he shows up at the Burns Dinner .

The odd occasion of seeing a backwards kilt at a games is one thing ... but a backwards kilt at a Burns Dinner would have to be very awkward and embarrassing .

**Jock Scot** · 23rd January 15, 03:16 AM

Sigh, sigh and thrice sigh.

Just how do people like this get it so wrong? I presume that the gentleman had some advice on kilt attire? Well OK, perhaps not. I know it is his outfit and he is entitled to wear his outfit as he wishes, but I really cannot believe that he thinks that his outfit is correct, although in a funny sort of way whilst his attire is as about as incorrect as one can get, he does appear to be "dressed" smartly.

Brandy, a large one, NOW! Before I get angry, or laugh, or cry.

**Kiltedjohn** · 23rd January 15, 03:41 AM

It says in the article that he has been a member for 10 years, and is a past president. Has no one in the society put him right?!

**cck** · 23rd January 15, 05:41 AM

Too bad Burns is not around, he could write a poem about that outfit.

**auld argonian** · 23rd January 15, 07:44 AM

Not to "pile on" but what this gentleman seems to be doing is one of those things that makes me despair a bit about wearing the kilt. The guy seems to think that he's supposed to go full barrel and wear everything that he's got or, in the case of the medals and insignia, is entitled to wear. There has been some discussion here in the past about what types of insignia and medals to wear with formal dress and, if I remember correctly, it has been suggested that a certain amount of tasteful restraint be exercised. One might excise a "noobie" who might go overboard in their newly found enthusiasm but this guy….? I'm not the only guy who can look at a fella and make the seemingly Sherlockian deduction that he's single by the way he's dressed….because if he looks a little ridiculous, he must be single because if he had a wife she wouldn't let him leave the house looking like that. So…tasteful restraint, please….we don't want to be mistaken for the doorman at the local Marriott.

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AA