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8th August 05, 01:45 PM
#1
Well...
Looks good to me however because you asked if you are wearing it "RIGHT" I will switch to Kilt Police mode.
Nitpick mode on:
Pull up your kilt 4 inches, yeah looks stupid but that is how you are supposed to wear it, 2 inches above the belly button.
In the first photo you appear to be not wearing the belt, fixed in the later pics, the rule is if you wear a jacket, you don't need the belt.
Sporran, it is hairy, hair covered sporrans would be worn with black tie (very formal) Plain black sporrans are worn with black belts and black shoes and are thus the sort of things that you would wear with a four-in-hand tie.
Brown belt, brown shoes and a brown sporran would go better with that shirt you are wearing.
Flashes too long roll them under once.
Kilt hose you might want to go with a color as white might or might not be correct, I still am not sure what the rules are on white socks, try blue, green, or oatmeal.
Nitpick mode off:
Not a bad first try, better than mine was.
Do not feel bad, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales got his *** chewed by a World War II Veteran for not wearing his kilt right about six months ago.
Which I beleive is loony, Charles grew up in a kilt. The Tartan Police are everywhere and they do not know all of the rules and half of that is wrong.
Welcome to the kilted ranks.
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8th August 05, 04:00 PM
#2
First of all, welcome!! Lookin' good! :-P
 Originally Posted by Sir Robert
Looks good to me however because you asked if you are wearing it "RIGHT" I will switch to Kilt Police mode. . .
In the first photo you appear to be not wearing the belt, fixed in the later pics, the rule is if you wear a jacket, you don't need the belt. . .
It is my understanding that the convention with the jacket is more along the line of whether or not you're wearing a waistcoat (vest) with your jacket: if you're wearing a Prince Charlie and waistcoat or Argyle with a waistcoat, the belt buckle generally makes the points of the waistcoat stick forward, so the belt is not worn.
On the other hand, if you're wearing an Argyle type jacket without a waistcoat, the belt is generally worn.
My personal opinion about the ghillie brogues is that to me, they look like a fairly dressy, formal shoe, so I tend not to wear them unless I'm at least wearing a jacket and tie (semi-formal or more formal). Otherwise, I'll wear plain shoes or boots.
Sporran chain -- don't know how much you've delved into the riches of this forum -- and there are a LOT of very knowledgeable folks that hang out here -- the silver chain you have is very appropriate for the full-dress sporran you have, but as you consider more casual sporrans for day wear with your other (future) kilts (the only known remedy to the kilt addiction is to feed it with more kilts! ) you will probably want to request a leather sporran strap, as it causes less friction and wear on the kilt than the metal chain.
On an entirely different topic, my thanks to you for your willingness to serve your country! (Also, to others here who serve or have served.) My son is just finishing up his four-year tour with the USMC in about one month. Still trying to get him into a kilt.
Regards,
Mark
Last edited by mkmound; 8th August 05 at 04:05 PM.
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8th August 05, 08:18 PM
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I really can't add more to what's been said but I do want to thank-you for being willing to serve your country.
Slainte M'hath! Here's ta you lad and your comrades!
Bill
May all your blessings be the ones you want and your friends many and true.
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