Kilt Police – Chime in Please

[Hamish]

Sean, I am coming in rather late on this thread and almost everything that can be said to help you has already been said. I would simply make a few points here - bearing in mind that there are NO RULES, only good taste:

Your tie is the correct length. Its point should not cover your buckle, but it does not look too good tucked into the kilt waistband either. I would avoid black (unless you are going for a bow-tie) with the black Argyll. The suggestion of a green tie to match the kilt is perfect and, yes, please tighten and straighten the knot!

The overall effect is generally enhanced if your shirt and hose are of the same colour - oatmeal is good. Stark white hose is best avoided, although it cannot always, and popcorn tops are for pipers and pipe-bands only!

Flashes? Personally I do not care for them to be worn forward and I invariably place them as precisely as I can on the side of my calf. Forward or behind the half-way point and I think they look misplaced. If I am wearing a Sgian Dubh, I will place it exactly above the flashes on my right leg (being right-handed).

The secret is to keep everything simple and uncluttered and, in that respect, I believe you are 'there'. Oh, apart from one important point:

I suspect the white basting stitches are still keeping your pleats in place - please, whatever you do, carefully remove them before anyone sees you!!

Then go out and enjoy yourself.

[Archangel]

The secret is to keep everything simple and uncluttered and, in that respect, I believe you are 'there'. Oh, apart from one important point:

I suspect the white basting stitches are still keeping your pleats in place - please, whatever you do, carefully remove them before anyone sees you!!

Then go out and enjoy yourself.

Over 30 posts on this thread and you come in late and spot that, amazing. That's why we defer to you on kilted matters. How do you like that responsibility?

[Nervous Jock]

Your tie is the correct length. Its point should not cover your buckle, but it does not look too good tucked into the kilt waistband either.

Flashes? Personally I do not care for them to be worn forward and I invariably place them as precisely as I can on the side of my calf. Forward or behind the half-way point and I think they look misplaced. If I am wearing a Sgian Dubh, I will place it exactly above the flashes on my right leg (being right-handed).



Then go out and enjoy yourself.

Agreed tucking your tie in is a crime

Wearing the flashes at the front is a military thing. round the side is much more the norm