Dress codes and changing trends

[Elf]

Last year at the Chicago games / festival, an "updated" 3rd Revised copy of "So You're Going To Wear The Kilt was purchased."

Copyright 1989, the 24 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO mention of solid colour, cotton canvas, cargo, leather, university, branch of service, national kilts. Or Irish or Welsh.

NO mention of kilting without minimally a wool sweater, let alone shirtsleeves, polos, tees. Only one illustration in the whole book without a necktie.

In this opinion, the book is sorely in need of an update, or someone else should do a new "bible." Better still, several someones, from several points of origin and view.

Not EVERYTHING should be seen and read on the internet.

This observer's metaphorical tuppence worth.

Yes, I agree this book still has value as the traditional view. I have for a while however thought a supplemental view was in order for the very informal end of the spectrum. Starting with utility kilts, casual kilts, through all the things you've mentioned. Unfortunately I feel very ill equipped technically to produce this guide, as well as unqualified. Still the challenge is worthy of fulfillment. I think there is enough photo material on this forum and then some.

[ASinclair]

What would be correct casual dress in 100 degree Texas weather?.. If you put a tie or a jacket on , your gonna fall out here... Lol

A golf shirt and a big hat that shades you from the sun would be appropriate at a Highland Games.

[BCAC]

What would be correct casual dress in 100 degree Texas weather?.. If you put a tie or a jacket on , your gonna fall out here... Lol

Over thinking, again. Just wear the same thing that you would wear with trousers, but change the trousers for a kilt. Socks/no socks, belt/no belt, sporran/no sporran, shoes/boots/sandals, long sleeves/short sleeves/T Shirt it's really up to you. If you like the look and it's comfortable you are good to go. It's casual, there are no kilt cops/rules.

[Texas4wheeler]

Thanks I just didn't want to end up with someone taking my pic and posting what not to wear with a kilt ... Lol... Kilt cops are every where lol

[Liam]

Thanks I just didn't want to end up with someone taking my pic and posting what not to wear with a kilt ... Lol... Kilt cops are every where lol

Just make sure the pleats are at the back and you'll be fine!

[Texas4wheeler]

I've got that part down , lol... But I've seen quite a few guys at renfests that have them on backward, I've stopped a few and given them a heads up, most were really appreciative of it... Lol

[James Hood]

Re comments about a revised / new actual physical book on wearing kilts in this day and age and given the plethora-plus of options...

...personally 'can write prose / text at the drop of a kilt pin and have some experience there with.

Needed would be collaborator(s) with credible expertise / background knowledge...

...e.g., "10 Looks with the same kilt" in this forum, except there would be 20 or more, given solid colours, utility types, reenactor, leather, work-wear, games-wear, ultra-casual, hot weather, steampunk.... in wearing and photographer.

Something like, "Kilt Wearing in the 21st Century, A Guide to Styles and Options."

[kiltedrennie]

I've got that part down , lol... But I've seen quite a few guys at renfests that have them on backward, I've stopped a few and given them a heads up, most were really appreciative of it... Lol

Saw a guy wearing one backwards at Motor City Comic Con last month. Couldn't bring myself to say anything.

[Kiltboy]

Saw a guy wearing one backwards at Motor City Comic Con last month. Couldn't bring myself to say anything.

So have I. I let it slide. The only gentleman I stopped and quietly talked to, was still wearing the basting stitches. He didn't know to remove them.

[TheOfficialBren]

I mean no disrespect at all but I have no idea how one can make the mistake of leaving in basting stitches or wearing it with the pleats in front.

:-O