Question about going casual

**Nighthawk** · 9th July 08, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Finn

Nighthawk~ Antietam! Before I was kilted, though!

Yeah. My dad and I took a tour of civil war battle fields last July. We spent the 4th in Gettysburg, and then drove to as many others as we could in three days' time. I got an Irish Brigade pin there- you see it on my kilt. It's a heavy brass thing. You can also see my grandfather's family crest badge under the Erin pin.

**Finn** · 10th July 08, 11:42 AM

***Not to hijack the thread***
I was traveling to VA on New Year's Day '04 and decided on a detour. Even though the park was technically closed, I still saw alot of the battlefield. Climbed the pictured tower, also.
I saw Gettysburg that October as I visited my brother for the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. I have an Irish Brigade T-shirt from one of the stores in town.
I lived in Mechanicsville, so I was VERY close to a large number of CW battlefields. Wore my kilt to most too!

Back on topic... I only wear my kilts "casually". The dressiest I've ever been kilted is a polo. I usually roll/fold down my socks, as opposed to scrunching. I also tuck my T's.

**Tartan Hiker** · 10th July 08, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by sgtinvincible

You guys ROCK!!!

You got that right, friend.

I really appreciate all the advice guys, I look forward to being a part of the community.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Thanks again!!! (anyone else planning on attending Grandfather Games this coming weekend?)

Have you read the G'Father thread in the Games forum? You don't want to miss the X-Marks meetups at the Scottish Tartans Museum tent...Friday/Saturday/Sunday at 10 AM. See ya there!

**sgtinvincible** · 10th July 08, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

You got that right, friend.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Have you read the G'Father thread in the Games forum? You don't want to miss the X-Marks meetups at the Scottish Tartans Museum tent...Friday/Saturday/Sunday at 10 AM. See ya there!

Great!!! I'll see you there!

**ChattanCat** · 10th July 08, 06:56 PM

Tucked! Only way I would wear it.

**Nighthawk** · 11th July 08, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by sgtinvincible

Great!!! I'll see you there!

I would love to go to the Grandfather Mountain games. I've heard it's as good as the Long's Peak festival here. Take lots of pictures, gentlemen!

**Nighthawk** · 13th July 08, 08:08 PM

So to restate the whole tucking in the shirt thing- I went to the Colorado Irish Festival today. There was a guy there with a Black Watch kilt on. He was wearing white knee high socks- obviously not kilt socks, but I have no problem with that- no sporran or belt of any kind, and an untucked t shirt. He looked like a slob to my eyes. So to beat the point home... TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT! At the very least, tuck in your shirt. A tucked in shirt would have made a huge difference with that guy's appearance...