Kilt: Outfit or Garment?

**cessna152towser** · 29th October 07, 05:11 AM

My more formal kilts tend to be worn only with the full set of accessories as part of the outfit for a big occasion, but most of my kilts are casual and I regard them as comfortable garments.

**Hamish** · 29th October 07, 05:36 AM

For me, all my kilts are garments.

All can be worn casually, most can be worn semi-formally and some can be worn truly formally.

I do not wear costumes or uniforms!

**Riverkilt** · 29th October 07, 06:44 AM

Garments for sure.

Seems like a sporran might get in the way of your guitar playing...you might consider a vest as an alternative to a sporran to carry your "stuff."

And hey, have some fun...leave home with it.

Ron

**Larry124** · 29th October 07, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Garments for sure.
Seems like a sporran might get in the way of your guitar playing...you might consider a vest as an alternative to a sporran to carry your "stuff."

Yes, with guitar, sporran to the side or not at all, belt side hung packs, fanny packs. For wallet, keys picks, capos, flask (!)
Not those dinky tiny flasks either. What’s up with that?
Sometimes water bottle carrier.
Many shirts with two flap pockets. Lots of vests with real pockets, sometimes even interior pockets.
And no belt buckle, or “ordinary” buckle shifted to the side. (For non-pickers, belt buckles and keys can damage the back of a guitar).
For this reason, although I like it for walking around in, the built-on sporran bag and (oversize IMO) attachment hardware on the AmeriKilt is not ideal for guitar.

**Kiltman** · 29th October 07, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

For me, all my kilts are garments.

All can be worn casually, most can be worn semi-formally and some can be worn truly formally.

I do not wear costumes or uniforms!

I'm in 100% agreement with Hamish.

**kiltedsawyer** · 29th October 07, 05:03 PM

IMHO the kilt is a flexible garment, which has allowed it to survive in the world of male clothing for centuries, so it depends on the look you're going for, traditional or contemporary. Kilt hose and sporran for traditional and boots and fanny pack for contemporary, or whatever feels right to you. Be comfortable, be proud, be kilted!