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[awoodfellow]

i lean toward the traditional side of things. i dont have my MacEwan tartan yet (and that means a lot to me) but when i finally get the family tartan, at that time i will be completely happy.

i'm seeing a lot of photos with with socks (hose) rolled down and Doc Marten style boots being worn with, what appears as, traditional kilts. maybe i'm being goofy or not seeing things straight, but i just can't picture myself in that fashion.

not too sure what i'm asking here, but how do others feel about the Doc Marten, Abercrombie Fitch look?

and btw, i think we should start a Cabela, Bass Pro Shop Campaign to bring Kilt Komfort where it needs to be ...

ambrose

[sav]

'brose,
I agree with you. Although I wear a kilt almost full-time, even when I wear a kilt casually, I'll wear it with a light pair of hose and fitting footwear. I was never crazy about the kilt/boot combination, but it's just my personal opinion, and more power to you Doc Marten lovers! My main problem is not the problem of tradition so much as I don't particularly look good in a pair of DocMartens with a kilt, so I stick to hose and shoes.
~Sav

[Riverkilt]

Any kind of boots be HOT here in Arizona in the summer...

Would like to figure a good way to wear sox with tennis shoes that looked good in a kilt.

Anyone else find themselves dressing kilted by starting with what shoes to wear and working up to the kilt that matches the shoes best?

Ron

[Rigged]

Kilts are moving towards being, not only formal wear, but everyday clothing.

Most people don't dress up every day, so kilt-wearing styles are reflecting that.

I think it's a good thing, since it gets kilts out of the mode of being only a formal costume (like a tuxedo).

What's bad form is to wear a dressed-down kilt outfit to a formal occassion. It's akin to guys wearing tennis shoes with a tuxedo or a tuxedo-print t-shirt instead of the real thing.

[JBfromBS]

I actually like the kilt, even a traditional tartan one, paired up with a thick pair of hiking socks and hiking or combat boots and a solid polo shirt (or even a punk T-shirt for that matter! ). But I definitely agree that it should not be worn that way at any kind of "dress up" occasion.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

When I'm in a situation that requires nice shoes, kilt hose "at attention", and a fine kilt... it's worn.

When I'm in a casual environment that allows me to relax both my attitude and attire... I'll wear the hose scrunched, and a pair of non-traditional boots.

I'm just not a sandals a solid kind of guy, eventhough I know that it's popular.

[lrpddrummie]

For me it is about personal style but with careful consideration for the event. When I am at a club listening to one my favorite bands (shameless plug "Barleyjuice") am not about to sit around in my ghille brogues and Prince Charlie, so its the casual kilt and my Docs/Sketchers but if its a more formal event well then the ghilles come out and the Docs stay in the closet. Once in a while I like to mix in my tartan tanks in my casual look but never the other way round. My only pet peeve is when people don't dress for the event, i.e. I was at a Burns dinner and someone showed up wearing a great kilt and ren faire gear. So I say be yourself and wear what you like as long as it is appropriate for the event.

[macwilkin]

I usually will go for the "L.L. Bean" look at games, especially in the fall -- hiking boots (although I do wear my hose up), a British commando style sweater or "expedition" or "safari" style shirts, earthy colours, a walking staff -- the typical "country gent".

A friend of mine wears his Barbour with his kilt on cold & damp days, and you just can't beat that look, especially with a tweed flat or "scally cap" and walking or shooting stick.

Cheers,

Todd

[chasem]

i lean toward the traditional side of things. i dont have my MacEwan tartan yet (and that means a lot to me) but when i finally get the family tartan, at that time i will be completely happy.

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ambrose

I'm starting to save up for a tank in MacEwan too, no telling when I'll get that one. But I'm going to temporarily appease myself by ordering some Maclachlan tartan soon, going to see if I can pull off making one with Barb's book.

As for your question, I haven't done the boots style either. I don't own any boots like that honestly, so I'm not sure. All I have are a pair of brown dress shoes, a pair of black dress shoes, tennis shoes, and a pair of brown flip-flops. I honestly don't know what I should be wearing with the kilt, so I've been going with the tennis shoes.

I'd try the boot look if I had a pair, but I don't really have any other reason to wear them right now.

[macsim]

I've leaned more toward comfort than tradition lately. In the beginning I would wear a Jacobite shirt, hose, brogues, etc. I wanted to be as accurate as possible. After taking the job as clan convener however, highland games became a lot of work. The shirt was hot, the shoes were uncomfortable, especially after a day of standing up and putting up and dismantling the clan tent. I got a pair of boots to be a little more comfortable at the games and I don't have to constantly retie the laces. If it's a 2 day (or 3 day at Grandfather Mt.) game then I tend to dress more casually the first day (Utilikilt, t-shirt, boots and rolled down socks). It's the "work" outfit I wear while setting everything up. Then I try to "show the colors" a little more on the second or third day. Most of our NC games can be very warm. I've never been so hot as I was at Flora MacDonald about 3 years ago. Anytime I'm at some formal or semi-formal occasion I break out the whole deal of course.