Military Style Kilt Sweater

**OC Richard** · 15th January 11, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Not sure what distinguishes a "kilt sweater" from any other sweater....

They're probably referring to the MOD style sweaters worn with the kilt in the kilted Scottish regiments in Scotland for many years. This style has become extremely popular with civilian pipe bands here in the USA. It's even spawned a slang name for a certain type of pipe band, a "sweater band".

**rtc872** · 15th January 11, 05:11 AM

Check out this seller on ebay. I bought a surplus blackwatch kilt and was very happy.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/British-Arm...=p4634.c0.m322

**ThistleDown** · 15th January 11, 02:06 PM

This is available from National Geographic.

**Sir William** · 16th January 11, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Wow, I like the olive drab one there. But is it just me, or does it look like it doesn't have the same shoulder patches as the others?

These are a little more subdued, but here are some from LL Bean:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43323?feat=594-GN1

I got one of these in blue which goes well with my Elliot kilt (very useful on cool days while manning the clan tent at the Games).

I also have my old USMC wooly-pully that I occasionally wear.

**T-Bone** · 19th January 11, 01:15 PM

I bought a used MOD sweater from Sportsmans Guide for Christmas. It is well made and not too used. It did have some MOD insignia patches on the sleeve, which I removed as I am neither in the British Army nor did I achieve those insignias.
I agree with TheScot--order big, mine fits like a glove.

T

**Dale Seago** · 19th January 11, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

This is available from National Geographic.

I have one of those arriving tomorrow, thanks to seeing your post.

For anyone who likes this design but doesn't like wool (which seems a bit incongruous for folks who like kilts), Orvis has the same design in cotton with a choice of four colors:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=38X7

**Dale Seago** · 21st January 11, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

I have one of those arriving tomorrow, thanks to seeing your post.

For anyone who likes this design but doesn't like wool (which seems a bit incongruous for folks who like kilts), Orvis has the same design in cotton with a choice of four colors:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=38X7

So okay, it arrived yesterday and I like it. Howsomever, they included a hard-copy store catalog which had the following items which weren't listed when I placed my order but are now, and some of you may find them worth checking out:

Scottish Wool Walking Sweater:

British Wool Walking Sweater:

Scottish Borders Cardigan:

Scottish Wind-Resistant Wool Cardigan:

Men's Irish Sweater Vest:

All are in the "Sweaters" section at http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/n...?navAction=pop, and they all look pretty kilt-worthy to me.