Proper Kilt Pin Placement

[Bob C]

I wear mine about 3" up and 3" in, at an intersection of lines.

[davedove]

Basically, unless you are wearing the kilt as part of a uniform, there are no regulations about the placement of the pin.

Basically, put it in the general region of the lower corner of the outer apron. Then just eyeball it to where it looks best based on the tartan.

Mine tend to be a few inches up from the botton and a couple from the side, adjusted based on the tartan.

[James MacMillan]

Of course not. Marines have no sense of humor I've been able to detect.

Well, then you haven't been looking hard enough. Our best humor is when we laugh at ourselves!

Without being able to laugh at myself, I never would have made it through boot camp.

Also as definitive proof that Marines have a sense of humor, I offer the fact that they promoted me, over and over again!!!

[ccga3359]

Well, then you haven't been looking hard enough. Our best humor is when we laugh at ourselves!

Without being able to laugh at myself, I never would have made it through boot camp.

Also as definitive proof that Marines have a sense of humor, I offer the fact that they promoted me, over and over again!!!

Whatever Gunny says. He can still kick my a** twenty years my senior and twenty years out of the corps.

[Kilted Biker]

Newbie here, first post.
Why pin only through the front apron? I always thought the pin was to hold the front apron in alignment with the rest of the kilt. I've been pinning mine through to the second layer for 12 years. Didn't know I was doing it wrong.

[James MacMillan]

If you pin through both layers, the movement of the kilt will be effected. You want the kilt to move as you do! When sitting, walking, running, whatever, the kilt must move with you!



That's the quick answer.

Oh and

[Kilted Biker]

I'll go move the pin immediately! :-)
Thanks!

[ccga3359]

If you pin through both layers, the movement of the kilt will be effected. You want the kilt to move as you do! When sitting, walking, running, whatever, the kilt must move with you!



That's the quick answer.

Oh and

This and if you do get a great gust of wind there will be less chance of tearing as the aprons seperate. Pin only through the front apron, you are using the weight to keep the apron down.

Whoa Kiltedbiker, just realized that you in the Hammer, I'm right next door. You're surrounded by kilties. We tend to meet once a month. Look for (search) threads titled SOKS.

[Jock Scot]

Welcome aboard.That is a very wise piece of advice about only putting your kilt pin through the top apron of your kilt.