Lawnchair effect

[fluter]

In large part the D.L.E. depends on the magnitude and shape of the hips in question; where the prominent horizontal stripes lie on the pleats, and the size and colors of the stripes.

A skinny guy can probably get away with anything; a medium sized guy (say, turpin) slightly less; and a heroically figured kiltie wants to avoid horizontal stripes if possible.

The Isle of Skye pleating (Example 1) (Example 2) which enjoys a particular vogue displays some heathery, muted colors rather than a bold contrast. I believe this may help.

My initial reaction to the MacDougall pleating was that the somewhat narrow horizontal stripes would look fine on a medium-sized kilt. To my eye, the pairs of wider stripes at the waist and near the hem look nice. Possibly they would emphasize the shaping of the waist and the swing of the pleats? I was pleased that I agreed with Barb's highly educated opinion, although I'm not sure whether my rationale is the same.

[Mipi]

A skinny guy can probably get away with anything; a medium sized guy (say, turpin) slightly less; and a heroically figured kiltie wants to avoid horizontal stripes if possible.

This rule applies for all garments in general and not only for kilts pleated to no stripe. You should check how the pleating looks (like Barb is suggesting) but you have to have in mind how the kilt wearer looks like, too. My 1/4 cent.

[ForresterModern]

"a heroically figured kiltie wants to avoid horizontal stripes if possible."
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Fluter

I think that is the most diplomatically said way of describing those of us of larger than average proportions---"heroically figured". Mind if I use that?

Jeff

[Geoff Withnell]

Fluter

I think that is the most diplomatically said way of describing those of us of larger than average proportions---"heroically figured". Mind if I use that?

Jeff

The politically correct term is "gravitationally enhanced"!

Geoff Withnell