Looking for Advice on First Kilt

**Jock Scot** · 12th November 07, 08:31 AM

Well done Kent!Ask away,look, read and ask again and again.There is nothing more daunting than getting your first kilt and then wearing it in public for the first time.So lets hope that you can distill all the good advice given here,perhaps some of it will be conflicting advice,but well meant nontheless and "knock 'em dead" on your first outing.Good luck to you laddie.

**Kent Frazier** · 12th November 07, 11:01 AM

Thanks to all who have replied. From the suggestions, I thinking about the USA Kilts semi-traditional, right now cost is a big factor. I still haven't decided on the tartan, I keep changing my mind between the Fraser red and Fraser hunting.

Will any leather belt of proper with work or is there something special about belts for kilts?

Can I wear the kilt with hiking boots? If so, are there any guidelines for the hose?

**McGurk** · 12th November 07, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kent Frazier

Thanks to all who have replied. From the suggestions, I thinking about the USA Kilts semi-traditional, right now cost is a big factor. I still haven't decided on the tartan, I keep changing my mind between the Fraser red and Fraser hunting.

Will any leather belt of proper with work or is there something special about belts for kilts?

Can I wear the kilt with hiking boots? If so, are there any guidelines for the hose?

By all means you can wear it with hiking boots, for a casual look, I think they look good with hiking boots and the hose pushed down to boot top level.

**cavscout** · 12th November 07, 01:02 PM

Welcome to the neighborhood Kent. I'm a Frazier as well (same spelling even

)

All the suggestions earlier are very good so no need to repeat. If you are set on a Fraser tartan as your first kilt, the decision is pretty simple on the kilt maker.

Here's a pic of my USAK Casual Fraser Hunting with hiking boots

**haukehaien** · 12th November 07, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Kent Frazier

Will any leather belt of proper with work or is there something special about belts for kilts?

In general, kilt belts are wider than standard belts. Most are around 2 1/4" wide, although some go as wide as 3". A standard belt tends to look too narrow with the kilt's waistband.