New Newsome 5-yard Knife

[Captain]

It's here and it's awesome! Here's some pics:







I really am excited it's here... but the wife is one of those "surprise" photographers... You know she's taken the pic when you hear the shutter...

Anyway, as much as I love it, I'm having a problem...

When I sit, I look like I'm trying to put something on display... I have a UK Original and a USAK casual and I've never had this problem... does it look like it's riding wrong to any of you guys? It comes several inches up from the knees when I sit down...

BTW, for those interested, that's my 5 month old, Lilybeth Erin, our first kid.

[James MacMillan]

What is the fabric? Is it stiff? It looks OK to me, but we can't see you going from standing to sitting.

[Captain]

Well, I didn't want to give you pics of me sitting, it's that bad...

It's 13 oz wool from Strathmore Woolen Co.

[McMurdo]

Well without seeing what you are talking about it's hard to tell, but I think what you are experiencing is normal. I have experienced the same thing in reverse going from traditional kilts to contemporary kilts I have found that when sitting they seem too long, perhaps it is something you will have to get used too.

BTW it is a wonderful looking kilt congratulations, it looks very good on and seems to hang and sit properly.

Also what a beautiful addition to your family, congratulations on Lilybeth Erin

[ccga3359]

Nudge, hey McMurdo we're both one closer to getting our Newsomes. In regards to your concern, are you sure you're not bragging ? As McMurdo said it may just need getting used to. Until that time be careful. Unfortunatly I can't see you pics but I imagine it to be nice.

[Abax]

Anyway, as much as I love it, I'm having a problem...

When I sit, I look like I'm trying to put something on display... I have a UK Original and a USAK casual and I've never had this problem... does it look like it's riding wrong to any of you guys? It comes several inches up from the knees when I sit down...

Your new kilt looks great!

I think I can relate to what you're talking about. I started wearing kilts with a Utilikilt. The cotton fabric is very limber and the apron is much narrower than a traditional kilt, so it naturally falls between my legs when I sit down. I sit in a Utilikilt as if I was wearing pants and never worry about inappropriate exposure.

My traditional kilts have wider aprons and the 16 ounce wool has a lot more body than the Utilikilt's cotton. So I have to make sure either my sporran or my hand pushes the apron down when I sit. Just like you, more of my knee is exposed when I sit.

My wife and I went to a show at the theatre last week and we had seats in the balcony. These seats are tiered so that a person sitting in the row below could turn around and look right up my kilt. That made me very conscious of how things were arranged. The lady next to me wore a skirt and had her legs closed and both of them angled off to one side. This appeared very feminine to me (and appropriately so), but it's not how I chose to sit. I've tried the legs-closed arrangement in potentially revealing sitting arrangements, and I just don't feel like myself. At the theatre, I sat with my legs slightly apart, as I would with pants, but with the apron arranged so there was absolutely no chance of inappropriate exposure. This felt like me, and more masculine than the arrangement of the lady next to me. I suppose not everyone will agree with my choice - that's okay. But my choice reflects who I am and respects others - that's the source of my confidence.

I think if you find what's comfortable for you first and then polite to the people around you, you will feel confident wearing your kilt.

Abax

[Monkey@Arms]

With a UK the narrow apron falls into place when sitting, with the wider apron of a traditional, not so much. Are you remembering to do the "tuck" part of Hamish's tuck and sweep tutorial?

Best regards,

Jake

P.S. Cute kid, for a minute I was worried that Matt was including one as a bonus with his kilts.

[ccga3359]

My wife and I went to a show at the theatre last week and we had seats in the balcony. These seats are tiered so that a person sitting in the row below could turn around and look right up my kilt. That made me very conscious of how things were arranged. The lady next to me wore a skirt and had her legs closed and both of them angled off to one side. This appeared very feminine to me (and appropriately so), but it's not how I chose to sit. I've tried the legs-closed arrangement in potentially revealing sitting arrangements, and I just don't feel like myself. At the theatre, I sat with my legs slightly apart, as I would with pants, but with the apron arranged so there was absolutely no chance of inappropriate exposure. This felt like me, and more masculine than the arrangement of the lady next to me. I suppose not everyone will agree with my choice - that's okay. But my choice reflects who I am and respects others - that's the source of my confidence.

I think if you find what's comfortable for you first and then polite to the people around you, you will feel confident wearing your kilt.

Abax

Interesting thought. I don't think sitting as the lady did is appropriate as dangly bits would be at greater risk of being exposed under the raised thigh from the side. Best to sit knees slightly apart with sporran and apron pushed down. And yes when seated, more of the knee will show.

[Captain]

Alright... you asked for it...

The first pic is me right after sitting. The second is after I've pulled and pushed and tried to be as modest as possible. Images are linked so as not to have giant pics of me sitting in my kilt just pop right out on screen...

http://www.kevindooley.net/images/Cian/IMGP0943.jpg

http://www.kevindooley.net/images/Cian/IMGP0944.jpg

If you notice, there's a spot where the fabric bunches up... if that spot was about 4-5 inches lower, I'd have the extra fabric I need for the kilt to drape between my legs...

Any suggestions?

[pipesndrumsnun]

Your new kilt is very nice and your baby is adorable!
I'll leave the seating arrangement question to the pros!