Casual Kilt - Man, It's Nice!

**Geoff Withnell** · 28th December 14, 08:14 AM

A likely looking lad. I am not at all surprised the lassies are inquiring about his kilt!

**Tarheel** · 16th December 14, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Livonian

I would agree with the OP that the USAK Casual would impress upon the public a much more positive image of Highland Attire.

Good point.

**cizinec** · 27th December 14, 07:44 AM

He was wearing his Sportkilt out when we went to dinner and to family gatherings and it looked sloppy. When the kilt looked sloppy, he treated everything sloppily: his shirt was half-tucked, hose on different heights on each leg, etc. etc. I couldn't figure out why he wanted to wear one if he wasn't going to try to look decent in it.

He had the chance to wear a Sportkilt to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school for a class where they wore street clothes. In that case it was appropriate and worked out very well when he sparred (no hose, of course). To be honest, I think the other kids were intimidated by the guy who had the guts to wear a skirt to a fight.

My son just walked past me and he put on his kilt this morning. He looks really sharp. I didn't nag him or harass him to make himself look nicer. The simple fact that the kilt looks more squared away makes him see himself more squared away. He's become much more conscious of the way he looks and how that makes him perceived by others. I think the jeans analogy is fitting. The Sportkilt is like a pair of workout pants or old jeans. The USA Kilt is more like his khakis.

That's my pained theory, of course. It may be that he's just trying to impress the ladies who already ask about the kilt.

Originally Posted by Tarheel

This caught me off guard. There was a time (not long ago) when jeans were seen with tuxedo jackets at Red Carpet events. I can't see when a kilt would not fit into a wardrobe (roofing or high-rise window washing excluded). I am glad to hear that the new kilt is the "right" kilt. Welcome to the site and get the lad involved here also.

**Riverkilt** · 27th December 14, 09:51 AM

I agree with your assessment. I tried three SportKilts back when they were made out of cotton/poly...they had a "pajama-like" feel. I've owned 14 USA Kilts casuals. One can be casual and still look nice.