Alt.Kilt in Obvious Magazine

[L. Ramsay]

I have a black fur Ushanka that I wear when the temps drop in December/January around here (keeps my ol' noggin' very toasty). It came in quite handy on my outdoor security gigs at 3:am.

I've always gotten positive responses on it, though I do get some ribbing about looking like a Russian sub commander (think "Hunt for Red October")

I know that feeling, I have a Russian Winter uniform from when I did some WW2 Soviet Reenacting. Great ushanka, boots, and coat. Got me through snowpocalypse pretty well

[dutchy kilted]

Great pics. I know all of us look just as good as he does in kilt.

[seanachie]

I am not familiar with this magazine, but it seems like the photos are trying to be fashion "edgy". I hope that does not immediately turn you off from Alt.Kilt and think they only produce "radical" kilts.

They have an altkilt classic, while definitely a modern kilt has some very traditional elements: http://www.altkilt.com/custom
Jeanie is also very good about listening to your ideas and customizations. The classic has box pleats and front aprons and a variety of options and materials. I don't currently have one but hope to soon. Nice option for activities that you would not necessarily want to wear a nice tartan tank for.

[Whidbey78]

I am not familiar with this magazine, but it seems like the photos are trying to be fashion "edgy". I hope that does not immediately turn you off from Alt.Kilt and think they only produce "radical" kilts.

They have an altkilt classic, while definitely a modern kilt has some very traditional elements: http://www.altkilt.com/custom
Jeanie is also very good about listening to your ideas and customizations. The classic has box pleats and front aprons and a variety of options and materials. I don't currently have one but hope to soon. Nice option for activities that you would not necessarily want to wear a nice tartan tank for.

Heck no. I spent a lot of time looking at the unique offerings for inspirations for ideas on ways to modify Alan's X-Kilt to make it Allen's X-Kilt (that's how I spell my name). I want one of their kilts along the lines of the Steampunk Kilt, but with a few modifications for my liking. I like what they're doing. I just think the furry hat is funny, but what the heck do I know about fashion?

[techdragon]

Well... I just sent the kilts and didn't get to plan the other fashion

It was fun to ship a huge box of them to New York and have them get all dolled up for a magazine shoot. Most of my kilts are custom made to order so it was odd to have to come up with multiple styles on my own.

-J

[Nighthawk]

Well... I just sent the kilts and didn't get to plan the other fashion

It was fun to ship a huge box of them to New York and have them get all dolled up for a magazine shoot. Most of my kilts are custom made to order so it was odd to have to come up with multiple styles on my own.

-J

So you're the mastermind behind Alt.Kilts. I've been thinking about getting a faux leather one for a while now. I wanted to see how they looked off of the website. I made the mistake of buying a Sport Kilt based on the website pics, and it was a huge waste of money. Based on those pictures, however, I may just have to order one! I like those!

[Brian K]

Well... I just sent the kilts and didn't get to plan the other fashion

It was fun to ship a huge box of them to New York and have them get all dolled up for a magazine shoot. Most of my kilts are custom made to order so it was odd to have to come up with multiple styles on my own.

-J

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope the publicity does you a lot of good.

[Brian K]

I am not familiar with this magazine, but it seems like the photos are trying to be fashion "edgy". I hope that does not immediately turn you off from Alt.Kilt and think they only produce "radical" kilts.

They have an altkilt classic, while definitely a modern kilt has some very traditional elements: http://www.altkilt.com/custom
Jeanie is also very good about listening to your ideas and customizations. The classic has box pleats and front aprons and a variety of options and materials. I don't currently have one but hope to soon. Nice option for activities that you would not necessarily want to wear a nice tartan tank for.

I'll not knock anyone for wearing this, or any other modern kilt, but I see nothing "very traditional" about it or its options other than the fact that the pleats are in the rear. Pockets? Buttons and studs all over the place? An apron so narrow it looks more like a woman's skirt to my eyes? Even the plainest seems to have nothing traditional about it and, while I'd never wear one myself, there's nothing wrong with that. From what I've seen, those that wear modern kilts wear them because they want the comfort of the kilt without looking in the least traditional. I noticed an option for tartan wool, but it think that a kilt in this style made in a tartan would look even less traditional than the plain fabric. Using a traditional material would merely highlight the differences from tradition.

Regards,

Brian