Pictures of my Great Kilt-a versatile garment

**David White** · 30th May 06, 06:00 PM

Thanks all.

Here is one from the side

**Kilted KT** · 30th May 06, 06:25 PM

Does it make you invisible or bulletproof when you pull it about you?

that would be cool..

**andyfg** · 30th May 06, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the pics David. Looks great (no pun intended!)

**mudd** · 30th May 06, 06:42 PM

Now THAT looks good!

**Big Paul** · 30th May 06, 07:14 PM

That looks great! No pun intended... You make a Great Kilt look truely great!!

Why is it that I see so many people wearing Great Kilts that look like they have a king size comforter wrapped around them, yet others like yourself look perfectly fine?

**mrpharr** · 30th May 06, 07:18 PM

Fantastic photo for sure. Is that pretty warm in the summer?

**Scott Gilmore** · 30th May 06, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Big Paul

Why is it that I see so many people wearing Great Kilts that look like they have a king size comforter wrapped around them, yet others like yourself look perfectly fine?

Methinks it's how it's worn. Rather than trying to imitate a costume, Mr. White seems to have thought through how the garment would be used.

Dunno, just my take on it.

Thank you,
Scott Gilmore

PS -That's one hell of a fine tartan, which doesn't hurt one's efforts at wearing it well, if you take my meaning.

**smaughazard** · 30th May 06, 09:33 PM

Lookin' GOOD, Dave! And I really like the buckle brogues, too.

**David White** · 31st May 06, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Big Paul

That looks great! No pun intended... You make a Great Kilt look truely great!!

Why is it that I see so many people wearing Great Kilts that look like they have a king size comforter wrapped around them, yet others like yourself look perfectly fine?

I think you are always going to have that "big gut, big butt" look to a certain degree. Alot depends on how small you make you "pockets"
and how tight you tuck everything in!

Its been my experience that its just experimenting. I don't think there is
really any wrong way to wear the great kilt.

**Woodsheal** · 31st May 06, 02:18 PM

Great pics, Dave! As someone who's "lived" in a belted plaid for numerous weekends, I can vouch for the versatility. Your pleats look way better than mine ever do, though...!

Someone mentioned the occasionally bulky appearance of the great kilt. Many guys are simply using too much fabric! You only need 4-5 yards length of doublewidth tartan for a plaid. The "whole nine yards" misunderstanding derives from that length of SINGLE-width tartan (the only way it was loomed in the old days) which is cut in half and sewn lengthwise to result in a 4.5 yard DOUBLE-width great kilt.