Belted plaid in 2019

[jthk]

A few days ago it was very cool and rainy. With the help of some friends I made some wool Native-style leggings. Worked wonders.

[dcommini]

A few days ago it was very cool and rainy. With the help of some friends I made some wool Native-style leggings. Worked wonders.

I'm not a fan of wearing the belted plaid over the shoulder like that, it just feels too restricting to me. If it's cold and wet I'll wear it over my shoulders like a cloak. I'll have to see if I have any pictures to attach...

::EDIT::

I found some pictures...





It's good for keeping off the rain and for cuddles/protecting your child from the rain as well.

[jthk]

I've only tried wearing the kilt like that a few times. More often the back just hangs long behind me. But I wanted to give it a go. I don't like the brooch and prefer to simply tie it with twill tape. Much more secure.

I'm not a fan of wearing the belted plaid over the shoulder like that, it just feels too restricting to me. If it's cold and wet I'll wear it over my shoulders like a cloak. I'll have to see if I have any pictures to attach...

::EDIT::

I found some pictures...





It's good for keeping off the rain and for cuddles/protecting your child from the rain as well.

[jthk]

While normally I prefer the traditional kilt, yesterday I decided to wear the plaid to work. (I'm a schoolteacher.) Here are the results.

[dcommini]

While normally I prefer the traditional kilt, yesterday I decided to wear the plaid to work. (I'm a schoolteacher.) Here are the results.

Looks good!

[Blaidd]

While normally I prefer the traditional kilt, yesterday I decided to wear the plaid to work. (I'm a schoolteacher.) Here are the results.

Always ike your look! I think you may have already answered this, but what belt do you use to secure the GK (ie 'underneath')?

[jthk]

Always like your look! I think you may have already answered this, but what belt do you use to secure the GK (ie 'underneath')?

Hey, thanks! I use a canvas double-D ring belt to actually secure the plaid to my body. I've also used other belts but when I know I'm going to use that big leather belt on the OUTSIDE, I prefer the thinner, more flexible belt underneath.

I will say that wearing the plaid as is shown in these photographs can be tiring if it's for the entire day. When I take off the canvas belt and let the plaid drop, it's always a sigh of relief. I have gone hiking out in the bush with a plaid but I've found it much more pleasurable if I can secure the above-the-belt plaid on my back or across my chest so it's not hanging in the rear.

(I fully acknowledge that the belted plaid is a historic garment that reeks of pageantry / costume / Brigadoonery in 2019 but I still like it.)

[Blaidd]

Hey, thanks! I use a canvas double-D ring belt to actually secure the plaid to my body. I've also used other belts but when I know I'm going to use that big leather belt on the OUTSIDE, I prefer the thinner, more flexible belt underneath.

I will say that wearing the plaid as is shown in these photographs can be tiring if it's for the entire day. When I take off the canvas belt and let the plaid drop, it's always a sigh of relief. I have gone hiking out in the bush with a plaid but I've found it much more pleasurable if I can secure the above-the-belt plaid on my back or across my chest so it's not hanging in the rear.

(I fully acknowledge that the belted plaid is a historic garment that reeks of pageantry / costume / Brigadoonery in 2019 but I still like it.)

I know exactly what you mean about removal I use a far lighter replacement fabric when wearing the full plaid, but even that is tiring! Thank for the tip re the belt, another buckle underneath the plaid is uncomfortable for sure!! Like you, I like it - it's something a little different, and some folks can't handle 'different'!