Kilt Do's and Don'ts

**Caradoc** · 10th May 06, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

a' o' ma kilts fraim Anderson's Kiltmakers ha 3 straps ... an the fit better than any 2 strap ai've tried.... an they hae been makin them wi' 3 straps since 1854....

I never said that a good kiltmaker wouldn't use three straps. I said that I'm of the opinion that the original third strap was added to compensate by a poor tailor.

That good tailors continue to emulate this is of no import to the opinion.

**Pour1Malt** · 10th May 06, 09:08 AM

found anither...

oor lassie whit demonstrates hae tae mak a short kilt look guid-

has tak'n oop th bagpipes...

**Mattg** · 10th May 06, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

hard tae see this wee pic...

but look a' hae short this fella's kilt is!

yikes!

That is seriously disturbing......

**bubba** · 10th May 06, 09:32 AM

I think the 2 vs 3 strap thing has come up before. Best I can recall the 3rd strap is derived from the high rise military kilts. Being much more rise they used 2 straps on the right to hold the waist and hip in proper position.

**GlassMan** · 10th May 06, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

ai think this is wan... (but nay jumper)

HRH always looks good when kilted. And I'd like to point out his incredibly elegant walking stick as well. I wish I had one of those, but the good ones are so pricey.

It's sad that his sons don't wear kilts, but maybe they'll come to their senses as they grow older.

**GlassMan** · 10th May 06, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

run awa'... run awa'...

And what's with that gold lamet (spelling on that?) sporran?!?!?! Not only is he terrifying, but it looks like a stole a drag queen's purse and is using it for his outfit! Actually, that does look like a missing friend's purse. I'll have to tell him where he can find it!

**Freelander Sporrano** · 10th May 06, 10:53 AM

On second thoughts he looks like the guy from one of the first scenes in Pluto Nash

**Kilted KT** · 10th May 06, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

found anither...

oor lassie whit demonstrates hae tae mak a short kilt look guid-

has tak'n oop th bagpipes...

there were pipes in that pic?

**kiltimabar** · 10th May 06, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

DO

put yur wellies oan and tromp in the mud wi a rabble o kilties!

Was this picture taken in Scotland or the US? I notice quite a few "baseball" caps, which are commonly worn in the US but which I have seen much disparaged by kilt police for being worn with kilts.