Kilted Fridays Adventures

**Mael Coluim** · 5th June 16, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Grae

Mael Colium ,Which mill is your weathered Ulster from? I always liked this tartan but from the tartans availabe thought the red too bright and sought a less bright red but retaining the green as green. I know there is a gold and a brown version as well

House of Edgar

**wombat** · 6th June 16, 01:10 PM

At long, long last, another Kilted Friday participation! Lovat green vest, day sporran without the bangy-bangy tassels, and Irish National 8-yard tank from Rocky and crew at USAKilts (FABULOUS work!), hose courtesy of Steve and gang at Freedomkilts.

Overdressed as all get-out for sitting in the home office all day, but still felt awesome!

**kiltedcontractor** · 6th June 16, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by wombat

At long, long last, another Kilted Friday participation! Lovat green vest, day sporran without the bangy-bangy tassels, and Irish National 8-yard tank from Rocky and crew at USAKilts (FABULOUS work!), hose courtesy of Steve and gang at Freedomkilts.

Overdressed as all get-out for sitting in the home office all day, but still felt awesome!

Some days a man just needs to feel pretty

Outfit looks great.

**416 Rigby** · 7th June 16, 08:40 PM

You wear it well!

**wombat** · 8th June 16, 06:41 AM

Thank you Rigby, KiltedContractor! I'm really looking forward to the planned outfit for this coming Friday, as well! Can't wait to verify how it turns out, since I've only seen the shirt, waistcoat, and tie together draped on the counter at the store. Now I just need some shoes that are slightly more casual than the oxfords, and I'm set for day-wear!

**kiltedcontractor** · 8th June 16, 01:33 PM

Please post pics. If the rabble keeps posting such great pictures..... i may have to get a big boy wardrobe and start buying hose. Currently they are not in my rotation, im starting to be more open.

**Sir Didymous** · 10th June 16, 01:29 PM

Though I frequently kilt-up on Fridays, today is the first time that I have come anywhere close to an adventure. I wore a great kilt (with modern clothing) for the first time since the cast came off my hand. I wore traditional kilts while it was on because arranging the top part is complicated with one hand. Now the GK has a way of attracting more attention than other types and today was no different in that detail.

There were the usual questions about clan affiliation and the like and the mother of a 5th grader who had just taken up the pipes who inquired about places to get some highland attire. Over all that was pretty common. There was however, one gentleman who had some interesting views.

He started with the regular "What clan?" I told him and proceeded to ask if he had any Scottish or Irish connections. It seems that he is of Irish and Native American decent and is a member of the clan MacTin-foil hat. Yes, after he told me of his tribal connections, he continued on to tell me how he is also descended of Extra Terrestrials. It seems that Highland events, Pow-wows, and most other cultural celebrations and historical reenactments are monitored by aliens who are trying to discover more about their own lost histories. Since they have inter-mingled with our own society, they see studying our cultures as clues to understanding their own.

Fortunately, I've a good poker face and must have seen legitimately interested. He even took the time to show me his membership card for some club that dedicates themselves to the study of such matters.

**wombat** · 10th June 16, 06:02 PM

Now that DOES sound like an adventure, Sir Didymous!

Fortunately, my kilted Friday was far less exciting. Budget PV kilt in Ramsey Blue Modern from McDonald Sporrans, Waistcoat from Historical Emporium. Felt fabulous, like this look, 10/10 would wear again!

**Sir Didymous** · 10th June 16, 09:45 PM

Loving that waistcoat.

**Jock Scot** · 10th June 16, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Didymous

Though I frequently kilt-up on Fridays, today is the first time that I have come anywhere close to an adventure. I wore a great kilt (with modern clothing) for the first time since the cast came off my hand. I wore traditional kilts while it was on because arranging the top part is complicated with one hand. Now the GK has a way of attracting more attention than other types and today was no different in that detail.

There were the usual questions about clan affiliation and the like and the mother of a 5th grader who had just taken up the pipes who inquired about places to get some highland attire. Over all that was pretty common. There was however, one gentleman who had some interesting views.

He started with the regular "What clan?" I told him and proceeded to ask if he had any Scottish or Irish connections. It seems that he is of Irish and Native American decent and is a member of the clan MacTin-foil hat. Yes, after he told me of his tribal connections, he continued on to tell me how he is also descended of Extra Terrestrials. It seems that Highland events, Pow-wows, and most other cultural celebrations and historical reenactments are monitored by aliens who are trying to discover more about their own lost histories. Since they have inter-mingled with our own society, they see studying our cultures as clues to understanding their own.

Fortunately, I've a good poker face and must have seen legitimately interested. He even took the time to show me his membership card for some club that dedicates themselves to the study of such matters.

Why mock this fellow? Some would think that his ideas are no more fanciful than other rather more "mainstream" institutions and their equally unlikely thinking. Think about it? Each to their own.

Mods, please delete this post if it causes offence. I hope it doesn't.