How do you kilt yourself?

[jjoseph]

Well, depends on the when and where....
If there's gonna be heat or labor involved -- it's a UK with either redwings or sandals, with or without a T-shirt and no sporran. Casual wear, a T and a UK or light kilt and a buzz kidder sporran.

1. Clean the bod.
2. cover the feet: sandals; pushed down hiking socks then boots; or hose, flashes, ghillies
3. cover the bod: buff, T shirt, or button down with tie / waistcoat
4. cover the butt: Kilt... wool kilts are beautiful but too hot for anything except winter or fancy dress. The undergear is circumstance dependent. For a while, I went with, then I tried using a cloth to protect the kilt fabric (too much hassle). Now I pretty much follow the same rules I would for cargo shorts, so most of the time just go without.
5. hide the keys: Sporran: I use a nylon web sporran belt with a D clip -- BEAUCOUP easier than the chain and it doesn't wear out the kilt fabric. Wear either a black or brown buzz kidder leather unless it's dressy, then go with the fancy cantle and fur.
6. cinch it: Belt (match leather to the sporran and shoes)
7. decoration optional: Kilt pin, skian dubh, and jacket only for formal wear.

[Pleater]

Ah -

1)kill alarm
2)kill other alarm
3)find sarong
4)wander downstairs to make tea
5)look for clothes downstairs - put some on, if apt, or take upstairs for later
6)go downstairs to find where I left the tea
7)select belt and add more clothes to self if appropriate, drink tea, put on kilt
8)look for something to put on feet, hopefully in pairs
9)consider total effect, tweek as necessary.
10)carry mug downstairs to wash up, the day officially begins.