Tucking your shirt in when going casual.

[Tattoo Bradley]

The only wrestler I know who wears the kilt is Roddy Piper. Now I know two

To answer your question, I think it's fair to say it's personal preference. I tuck my shirt in when wearing a polo shirt but don't tuck when wearing a t-shirt. Then again, there are no rules.

And Rowdy Roddy Piper didn't actually wear it IN the ring, just on his way to and fro. I've also seen some postings about a tag team duo "The Highlanders" I believe they're called. (I haven't watched or followed any wrestling since I was a little boy.)

To answer your question, it's certainly a personal preference. I myself always tuck my shirt in, even if it's a t-shirt.

[Riverkilt]

Pretty much tuck my t-shirts in, for the reasons given above...even with my beer belly. Still looks better than out to me.

Wear my aloha shirts out though. Here's a pic of the t-shirt tucked in with the aloha shirt out.



I still believe there's a niche market for aloha shirts cut like Scottish kilt jackets...

Ron

[crboltz]

I'm half way in between on the tucking. My general dress style (either pants for days I'm in the carpentry shop, or kilts when I can) is a tucked in tee shirt, and an untucked (unbuttoned) button up shirt. If I have a meeting, I button the shirt (at least part way) and tuck it in.... but again that's me.

I say wear how you think you look good. That's all that matters.

[beloitpiper]

Here's my rule of thumb as far as shirts: if it has buttons, tuck it in.

[Brave Andrew]

Hello Cass,

To tuck or not to tuck.......You wear it what ever way suites you best.

Let the mirror or lassies be the judge.

As a Pro westler, the image you portray is important.

IMO I think you would look more smart/sharp in public with the shirt tucked in-
to show off your Kilt and muscles.

Cheers

[Ozman1944]

Careful what you say, guys; I hear the T-shirt police are taking names......

[The Kilted Reverend]

As a former Pro Wrestler I know that the image is important. I had a trainer who was quick to say that the old saying "You only get one chance to make a first impression" was really true in wrestling.

But a gimmack is alot easer to sell if you are comfortable in it and it is an extention of your real self.

With all that said I say do what is comfortable and what is easiest for you to sell. It may be to that the untucked shirt may make some spots easier.

That's my humble opinion.

TKR
(Formerly "Southern Thunder" Tony Rage)

P.S. When I was trying to come up with a gimmack I thought of a Scottish angle but the kilt was to expensive. Wish now I would have known about some of the inexpensive models available.

[Cassidy]

And Rowdy Roddy Piper didn't actually wear it IN the ring, just on his way to and fro. I've also seen some postings about a tag team duo "The Highlanders" I believe they're called. (I haven't watched or followed any wrestling since I was a little boy.)

To answer your question, it's certainly a personal preference. I myself always tuck my shirt in, even if it's a t-shirt.

Yeah, the Highlanders wore their kilts in-ring. Unfortunately neither is still employed by WWE. Funny story about them though- my friend, who has been in WWE's (then) training school OVW for several years, was nearly asked to BE one of the Highlanders. He was passed on for a more experienced wrestler whose "accent" was a bit more over the top.

As a former Pro Wrestler I know that the image is important. I had a trainer who was quick to say that the old saying "You only get one chance to make a first impression" was really true in wrestling.

But a gimmack is alot easer to sell if you are comfortable in it and it is an extention of your real self.

With all that said I say do what is comfortable and what is easiest for you to sell. It may be to that the untucked shirt may make some spots easier.

That's my humble opinion.

TKR
(Formerly "Southern Thunder" Tony Rage)

P.S. When I was trying to come up with a gimmack I thought of a Scottish angle but the kilt was to expensive. Wish now I would have known about some of the inexpensive models available.

That's the second worker I've met here, that's fantastic. Where and how long were you in the business? I'm green as grass, I'm wrestling my fourth match later tonight. So, any time you feel like laying down some advice or wisdom, I'm always glad to listen to someone who knows more than I do.

As far as being in the ring goes, I wear a t-shirt now because my body isn't great. I'm never going to be ripped, but I need to tan and tone a bit before I can pull off wearing a singlet and a kilt. And yeah, leaving my shirt untucked gives me considerably more mobility in the ring, and keeps me from getting too warm- because as of now I'm wrestling in a wool one. My first Sportkilt is on its way right now, though, I'm hoping it works considerably better in the ring. It should also be better than wool for rolling around in blood, sweat, snot, and spit, too.

[george7]

This thread ends up just like most kilt advice threads... do what you like.

[McClef]

My general rule of thumb is if going out then everything is tucked in.

Relaxing at home sans belt and sporran then shirt is likely to be pulled out.

No hard and fast rule setting here though, what works best for the individual and makes them look and feel good is fine.