What would you like to see in a kilt?

[Scottish Terrier]

I'd like to see Catherine Zeta-Jones in a mini kilt! That's my first choice next to a cold shower.

[Bill aka Mole]

I'd like to see Catherine Zeta-Jones in a mini kilt! That's my first choice next to a cold shower.

Now I'm confused. Why would I want a cold shower after seeing Catherine Zeta-Jones in a mini-kilt. I'd rather ensure her pleats don't need repressing, , followed by ; but my wife would likely kill me.

[Scottish Terrier]

Bill, rather than give away the reason for the cold shower, I should let you think about that one for a while.

[O'Callaghan]

I'd like to see Catherine Zeta-Jones in a mini kilt! That's my first choice next to a cold shower.

That's very much along the lines that I was thinking

[KiltShot]

Have kilts stopped evolving? What features would you like to see in a kilt?

Kilts will continue to evolve as long as the youth see them as a way to make a statement about who they are. Us older guys just want to look sharp and hide the gut.

How about cell phone or tablet pc pockets? Is there a way to carry a tablet in a kilt? There certainly isn't with p@nt$!

I tend to think there is really no need for a sporran, waistcoat or jacket when pockets can be included in the kilt itself...that is what makes it a contemporary kilt!

Just my honest opinion here gents...

[Cowher]

[cruiser348]

I would personally like to see the heavier weight PV come into being. However, I will also say that having that available wouldn't change my desire to own a hand sewn bespoke heavy weight wool kilt either. I simply would like to have the availability of the heavier weight material at a price point where I would be more comfortable wearing it in a more casual setting than what I would with something with the cost and labor involved of the hand sewn tank.
I also would like a kilt with hidden pockets like many of our members, simply because it would be nice at times to have things more readily accessible than what they sometimes are with everything simply dropped into my sporran. Thankfully, this is just a "wish it was in my price range" and not a "wish it existed" scenario so when I find myself in the market for another kilt maybe I can make it happen for myself.

[CMcG]

Have kilts stopped evolving? What features would you like to see in a kilt?

I don't think kilts have stopped evolving. The last 30 years (approximately one generation) have already shown a number of changes in material and design.

At this point though, there are A LOT of features to choose from. Look at the options menus from some of our sponsors. Between Keltoi, Freedom Kilts, and Alt.Kilts, one has most everything I was able to think of from traditional, to contemporary, to modern!

As people have already mentioned, heavier PV would be nice.

Is weaving the only way to create a tartan pattern? Could it conceivably be dyed or printed on to fabric?

I would like to see some form of kilt achieve enough mainstream acceptance that it could produce a different economy of scale. Like if my favourite work wear companies (Dickies and Carhartt) started mass producing a utility kilt. It would the same as their work pants: offered in tough materials, standard sizes, a few colours, and a very affordable price point.

[kc8ufv]

I don't think kilts have stopped evolving. The last 30 years (approximately one generation) have already shown a number of changes in material and design.

At this point though, there are A LOT of features to choose from. Look at the options menus from some of our sponsors. Between Keltoi, Freedom Kilts, and Alt.Kilts, one has most everything I was able to think of from traditional, to contemporary, to modern!

As people have already mentioned, heavier PV would be nice.

Is weaving the only way to create a tartan pattern? Could it conceivably be dyed or printed on to fabric?

I would like to see some form of kilt achieve enough mainstream acceptance that it could produce a different economy of scale. Like if my favourite work wear companies (Dickies and Carhartt) started mass producing a utility kilt. It would the same as their work pants: offered in tough materials, standard sizes, a few colours, and a very affordable price point.

I would think it could be printed. Considering how many flannel shirts I've seen where the plaid pattern on the outside is much much much more vibrant than on the inside, I can think of no other way than it being printed for that to have happened.... From a mass-production perspective, I would think this would make things less expensive....

[RockyR]

I would think it could be printed. Considering how many flannel shirts I've seen where the plaid pattern on the outside is much much much more vibrant than on the inside, I can think of no other way than it being printed for that to have happened.... From a mass-production perspective, I would think this would make things less expensive....

It would make it less expensive, but have you ever seen a kilts made from printed cloth? NOT very nice. I would hesitate to call it a kilt.