As my first contributions to this thread I have been looking at some of the photos I have on photobucket.
The first example is probably the most dressed down that anyone will ever see me.
Here I am with some customers at last years Highland Games.
The next look I would like to share is how I dress everyday.
In this shot I am playing the tourist in York during my visit to the UK last year.
And yes, that is a modern Kilt. I coined the words "Contemporary Style Kilt" to describe what it is that I do. I define a Contemporary Kilt as one that can be made from modern or Traditional fabrics and have the same swish and look of a Traditional Style Kilt.
The differences are machine stitching, the movement of the interfacing and stabilizer up into a real waistband with real beltloops, and the addition of Pockets.
Please note that in this photo I do not try to build my outfits around the Kilt. I think the Kilt can stand on its own very well. So I usually match my hose to my shirt. I also don't wear flashes on my garters on a daily basis. If I substituted trousers for the Kilt this would still look much the same.
Here is a pleat shot of the same outfit.
If I wish to dress up a bit I will add a Jacket and tie.
Here is a photo of what I think is very overdressed for everyday wear.
I was getting ready to march in our Tartan Day Parade and needed to show off as much of the Victoria, City of Gardens Tartan as I could.
The fake belted plaid look is achieved by wearing a huge fly plaid. (60" X 60") I tucked it into the waistband of the kilt under the jacket and then pulled it over my shoulder and stuck a plaid brooch in it.
In this shot please notice that the Jacket and vest are not of the same fabric. I personally dislike the "everything must match" school of thinking.
If I do feel that my jacket and vest should match I avoid the Argyle Style Jacket and use this one.
And just to prove that it does not matter what fabric a well designed and built kilt is made from here is an action shot of a Kilt made from Poly/Cotton fabric. This Kilt is made exactly the same as the Isle of Skye Kilt and Victoria Tartan Kilts in the preceding photos.
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