shoes with a kilt

**The Barry** · 14th February 11, 01:27 PM

I wear 8" boots with mine when casual. Looks great, feels great.

**Danaidh** · 17th February 11, 06:45 AM

I understand perfectly. I was going to wear my first tartan kilt to work today, but stopped when I realized all I have for shoes/boots are regular black shoes (too dressy for casual) and New Rock boots, which are too gothic for the tartan. I ended up back in my Utilikilt, which is okay, but now have to find something for below the knees (hiking shoes/boots are not allowed at my work). Sigh.
Oh, black shoes aren't too dressy, I just didn't want to wear hose. I agree the kilt is only a garment, but I've been wearing UK's for years and they are just like jeans (they're suppose to be). My tartan kilts are much nicer, therefore just a little harder to figure out the footwear. I feel like I'm starting all over again.

**Jack Daw** · 17th February 11, 06:57 AM

I wear glossy polished wingtips and oxfords with my business suits. I don't want to wear them for casual, even when I wear a tweed jacket and tie, because I feel like I'm off to work. So, I have some Rockports and Sketchers (thin rubber soles) in oxford and brogue style that I consider perfect for the tweed, tie and kilt. If it's a Texas summer and it's outdoors, I'm wearing a piper's shirt and hiking boots.

**kiltedlady** · 18th February 11, 01:52 PM

So I have the other side of the coin (so to speak). I'm female and have had a Sport Kilt which I tend to wear with thin soled black sneakers and soccer socks or tights and boots if it's cold. I also have a longer kilted skirt that I wear for formal occassions with heels and wool blazer and a blouse with ruffles at collar and wrist. (Took me awhile to find that blouse too!) But now I have a "real" kilt in the Freedom tartan. I'm not in the pipe band, though it is the band's new kilt. I got one of the "extra" sample kilts. So...how do I wear it? I'm thinking I need a belt, sporran and hose...and probably a mary-jane style shoe to go with it? I figure depending on the weather I'll go with either a sweater a blazer or maybe a t-shirt on the top...

**thescot** · 18th February 11, 02:18 PM

I have a very comfortable pair of brown boat shoes that I like to wear with a kilt and sweater. It's not "traditional"--whatever that means--but it look fine with a kilt.

I have worn boots as well:

Fortunately for me, good looks are not a requirement.

BTW: I wear a 14 narroe, so I understand about hard-to-find sizes.

**thescot** · 18th February 11, 02:23 PM

P. S. Personally, I don't care for canvas, sneaker type shoes with a kilt, but that's just me. I am not offended by it, or anything else so silly, but I don't care for the look.

But then, I believe that men of a certain age should only wear leather shoes and collared shirts unless they are doing sports or cutting grass. And I have passed that certain age by a few decades.

Certain age = one's majority

**Ryan Ross** · 18th February 11, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by kiltedlady

So I have the other side of the coin (so to speak). I'm female and have had a Sport Kilt which I tend to wear with thin soled black sneakers and soccer socks or tights and boots if it's cold. I also have a longer kilted skirt that I wear for formal occassions with heels and wool blazer and a blouse with ruffles at collar and wrist. (Took me awhile to find that blouse too!) But now I have a "real" kilt in the Freedom tartan. I'm not in the pipe band, though it is the band's new kilt. I got one of the "extra" sample kilts. So...how do I wear it? I'm thinking I need a belt, sporran and hose...and probably a mary-jane style shoe to go with it? I figure depending on the weather I'll go with either a sweater a blazer or maybe a t-shirt on the top...

There's no easy to say this, so I'll just go ahead and spit it out...

Well, traditionally speaking, ladies don't tend to wear a kilt; pipe bands have however, for quite some time, placed women in the same uniform as men. The kilt is, after all, a male garment.

All that said and at the end of the day, it is a type of skirt as well, and I've seen many ladies wearing a kilt who looked fabulous.

That said, to lend the kilt a more feminine air, I would say to avoid wearing a belt and sporran... and probably kilt hose as well. In my opinion, even on a lady, a dirk belt and sporran create a masculine impression.

Just my two cents.

**kiltedlady** · 18th February 11, 02:50 PM

The challenge in no sporran is the same for women as for men...where to put the cash & ID & other neccessities of life? I don't like to carry a purse when I'm at a pub or a highland games...it's a hassle and to easy to set down & get stolen...
As for the belt, the kilt has belt loops...
And as for the hose, short socks just look dorky with a kilt and I don't want to wear tights if it's hot...

**Danaidh** · 18th February 11, 04:13 PM

Hi Kiltlady,
Personally, I think a woman in a kilt is super sexy, especially if it's shorter than a guys. Even if your's isn't, it's still cool. May I suggest using a sporran, but have it hang on your side like the drummers in a band do. Or, get a sporran that's a bit smaller so it looks better. I don't know, just tryin' to help.