casual kilts, work kilts, and nice kilts

**yoippari** · 17th September 05, 03:59 PM

The question partially comes from my previous job (temporary help) that included helping the owner of a home (under construction) run electrical wire. The owner is a licesed, navy trained, electrician. After we got done running wire he decided that he wanted a small wine celler in the basement so he had us dig out a 6x6 room. A canvas kilt would be apporpriate for digging in the clay, but would a casual kilt like the above stillwater be appropriate?

So it looks like the box pleated kilt with probably a polo shirt, shoes and I don't know how the socks will be worn, will be the kilt meeting my extended family.

**Graham** · 17th September 05, 04:05 PM

Wow, well I did say this was a good post, and if I may say, it has drawn out some of the best kilt advice I have read yet from two of our most respected kiltmakers.
Thanks Matt and Rocky, great stuff.

**bear** · 17th September 05, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

Wow, well I did say this was a good post, and if I may say, it has drawn out some of the best kilt advice I have read yet from two of our most respected kiltmakers.
Thanks Matt and Rocky, great stuff.

Yes, good thread.
I would like to add, in response to:

Originally Posted by RockyR

Would I try to pass off our Casual model (or a Bearkilt or Sportkilt) for a "Kilt to get married in"? No. Are they formal enough to pipe in? No. Can we go to the store in them? Yup... that's what they were designed for.

Bear Kilts has several styles of kilts, so saying a Bear Kilt isn't a kilt "to get married in" is a bit misleading. Our Traditional Cut kilts are made by a professional kiltmaker. They are true traditional kilts, the same as you'd find in any Scottish kiltmaker's shop on the Royal Mile, and suitable for any function, no matter how formal.
I agree there are kilts that should be worn at formal weddings. They are true traditional kilts. There's just no comparing a hand sewn kilt to a machine sewn kilt. A sewing machine just can't tug in all the right places.
I may be well known for the design and popularity of the Classic Cut and Grizzly Cut kilts, but I sell true traditional kilts, too.

**Ozman1944** · 29th May 07, 08:39 PM

I now have an assortment of medium priced kilts (but don't know how to upload pics on this site-can only do on email) ; Blackwatch with Fly Plaid & Irish Saffron with Fly plaid (both for more 'formal' wear) . A casual Tan Amerikilt, and a solid black Stillwater. And a 'budget' blackwatch (Kiltmart) in case I want aTartan casual for variety. Good comments at Ralphs supermarket. I don't care re yardage or 'woolage' ; I just love wearing my Kilts whatever the make. Maybe my Scottish (Maternal) great grandfather, and my Welsh (paternal) Great Grandfather would be a bit pissed, but hey, I always was a rebel! It's how you wear it, and the accesorising that makes it unique to the wearer.