Quote Originally Posted by flyv65
To quote the stoner kid that lives up the street, "Dood, it happened to me". My first kilt was a 16 oz hand sewn that I liked to wear so much I was worried I'd ruin it...leading to my utilikilt (my avatar shows me flyfishing in Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park in the 'ole UK). .
Well I do know what you mean - I use one of my first kilts as a working kilt - it is my Clan Farquharson kilt and is 20 years old - it has a small tear but that gives it character. I wear it round the house and out sometimes to the pub or out shagging and it serves me well. I think one should have an old kilt in the wardrobe - just like you might have smart jeans and jeans for rambling in the country. Now whether the working kilt should be a Utilikilt is another matter. I'd argue no still go trad - it feels better and the swing you get is 'cos it sits higher. Wear it casual with a pullover or polo shirt out over the kilt with no belt - that make the kilt look not so high as it is covered by the shirt. And of course wear it with boots and socks turned down. And before someone says this is too hot for US let me say I have just returned from 14 kilt wearing days in Spain and the kilt was ideal - like a string vest (cool in summer, warm in winter).
Bone chance mon amie
Jaimie.