Question about going casual

**sgtinvincible** · 10th July 08, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

You got that right, friend.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Have you read the G'Father thread in the Games forum? You don't want to miss the X-Marks meetups at the Scottish Tartans Museum tent...Friday/Saturday/Sunday at 10 AM. See ya there!

Great!!! I'll see you there!

**Nighthawk** · 11th July 08, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by sgtinvincible

Great!!! I'll see you there!

I would love to go to the Grandfather Mountain games. I've heard it's as good as the Long's Peak festival here. Take lots of pictures, gentlemen!

**Nighthawk** · 13th July 08, 08:08 PM

So to restate the whole tucking in the shirt thing- I went to the Colorado Irish Festival today. There was a guy there with a Black Watch kilt on. He was wearing white knee high socks- obviously not kilt socks, but I have no problem with that- no sporran or belt of any kind, and an untucked t shirt. He looked like a slob to my eyes. So to beat the point home... TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT! At the very least, tuck in your shirt. A tucked in shirt would have made a huge difference with that guy's appearance...

**zeeew** · 6th July 08, 01:35 PM

As above, my few times with a tee/boots is tuck and scrunch. Or tuck and sandals lately.

**fluter** · 6th July 08, 03:20 PM

My T-shirts go tucked in; your mileage may vary.

I do find that in summer, the shirt helps wick moisture out so that my waistband is drier and cleaner. If possible, leave off the belt & you'll stay cooler.

If you wear boots, socks may be up, scroonched down, or regular crew socks. You can wear sandals, if you prefer! although in a crowd that may be dangerous to the toes.

**Thebigeman77** · 6th July 08, 04:06 PM

For about a month after getting my kilt I wore t-shirts with my kilt because I pretty much only wear them casually and I never tucked them in. I recently realized not only is it more comfortable to tuck in a t-shirt but it does look far better than letting it hang (plus my shirts tended to rest right behind the sporran which looked ridiculous) so I have to agree with the other guys on tucking it in.

I only wear some basic shoes with mine and then if I wear hose also I usually keep it up, but with boots, again, I'm with the rest, scrunch 'em down.

And have fun!

**Jack Daw** · 7th July 08, 04:00 AM

Wear the T-shirt the way you'd wear it otherwise - IOW, if you wear it untucked with jeans, do the same with the kilt. Forget the flashes and scrunch down the hose.

**attworth** · 7th July 08, 07:06 AM

Allow me to beat the dead horse.

I usually tuck in my tees. It just looks better.

For hose - since it's hot here a lot, I wear 100% cotton socks from wal-mart with boots, scrunched down. They even sell ones that have a moisture liner, some have odor killers, etc. etc. They have a lot of good choices for boot wear. On that note, a good, worn-in pair of boots will be more comfortable to dance in than any other shoes in my opinion. The added support on the ankle is the kicker for me. I do like to wear flip flops with my kilt around the house or to the store though in this Texas heat.

Have fun!

**Clockwork John** · 7th July 08, 12:18 PM

I'd tuck the tee. If you're going to to wear hose, match them to either the kilt or the shirt... Up or down is your choice. Personally, if I'm going to wear hose, I wear them up and with flashes, if I'm not going to wear hose, I go with black crew socks, and I pull them up above the tops of my boots (I wear somewhat tall Doc Martens) and then let them fall where they will as the day goes on.

As far as your other question goes, it's up to you, but I'd ask myself these questions:

Am I going to be dancing?
Am I going to be jumping around?
How rowdy is the crowd likely to get?
How much alcohol will beconsumed at this event?
How likely is it that I will be kilt checked?
How embarrassed will I be if my pasty white butt (or worse) gets exposed to a bunch of strangers?

I've been to several (ten or so) punk shows kilted, and punk shows can get pretty rowdy at times. To save myself and everyone else the risk of embarrassment, I NEVER go regimental to concerts,especially if alcohol is being served at the event.

It's your choice, but think it through.

**Nighthawk** · 8th July 08, 11:22 AM

What's this? No pictures?!?! What's wrong with you people?

So here's how I wear an Iron Maiden t shirt with a kilt: Shirt tucked in, leather moccasins, belt pouch, and I usually ditch the sporran because I find that it gets in my way, and my belt pouch is perfectly sufficient to haul all my crap.

We're usually a very visual lot... I'm surprised to see no images here. Oh yeah... and I look a little disheveled because I was sopping wet!! It was clear and hot and dry when we went in, and pouring rain when we came out. I left my sunroof open so the car wouldn't get hot...