first kilted pic

[NewEnglander]

Does anyone out there have any pics of themselves sporting a sporran and Utilikilt?
Warning: I'll also be wearing a flat cap with the outfit so those with certain sensitivities might want to look away...

[Alan H]

Gentlemen, the good lad has donned his first kilt and presented us with a picture. He dressed it up a bit with a vest and tie. Is it too much to ask to just say a few positive things, this being his first kilt, rather than rag on the guy about whether his choice of attire meets your exacting standards, or not?

New Englander, I think you look just fine, and good for you for strapping on the Utilikilt and getting out with it. Carry on. If you decide to get a nice wool tartan kilt sometime in the future, try the tweedy vest with that, it might look great. Meanwhile, knock 'em dead.

Alan

[Alan H]

Does anyone out there have any pics of themselves sporting a sporran and Utilikilt?
Warning: I'll also be wearing a flat cap with the outfit so those with certain sensitivities might want to look away...

I have a couple of rough-and-tumble camouflage contemporary kilts that I've made. They don't have pockets, so I have to have something to carry my wallet and keys around in. I use a simple black fanny-pack much like this one...



...and hang it in front, rather like a sporran. It cost all of about ten bucks. However, it's NOT a sporran, and I think the ccordura-nylon fanny pack look works a little better than a more traditional sporran. But that's just me.

[NewEnglander]

Thanks for your support, Alan. But I've been hanging around on this forum long enough to know that posting a pic invites all sorts of input and opinions -- and I'm glad. Usually the girlfriend is the only one who sees me kilted and she's still a bit wary, so it's good to get some constructive criticism from the rabble...and some kilted legends!
I did go ahead and order a day sporran. It's similar to this one, but in brown. I'll post another pic for review as soon as I get it in the mail.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I did go ahead and order a day sporran. It's similar to this one, but in brown. I'll post another pic for review as soon as I get it in the mail.

Excellent choice !


Best,

Robert

[Kiltman]

Great direction, keep it up.

[NewGuise]

Cheers to my fellow educators! Are you kilted in the classroom?

I haven't been as yet, but then I'm on leave at present, and have only recently gotten properly kilted; I expect to wear a kilt to class on a regular basis next fall. Then again, I'm at a university, and no one expects me to dress in any particular way; indeed, I have been known to use my clothing for pedagogical purposes. I have oft-kilted colleagues in several departments, from my own (English & Film Studies) to Engineering on the richer side of the campus, and I would have been deeply pleased to have had kilted teachers when I was young, or in the schools my kids attended.

[andyfg]

It's very exciting getting your first kilt. It's also quite a step going out and about for the first time. But, you will very soon get used to it. Enjoy your kilt wearing!

[Cavebear58]

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[crboltz]

As another kilted teacher (although I teach Theatre Arts at the college level), I find the kilt a great way to demonstrate to students that it is ok to break out of the group "norm." I also mix formal and informal elements when I'm dressing, so I rather like the Mocker and the vest.
Chris