Alt.Kilt in Obvious Magazine

[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

[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.

[Bigkahuna]

Hmmm. Maybe I should go get a furry "Mad Bomber" hat. It could be the winter counterpart to my Navy issue "I-didn't-sign-for-it-so-I-never-returned-it" white chocolate chip desert camo boonie hat.

As a friend in San Diego used to say..."Dog, that is piiiiiimp!" Whatever that means.

"Fo Shizzle"!!

[RockyR]

Great exposure, Regina!