technical question kiltpin

[DerekvG]

I was told that I should pin the front (outside) apron to the inner apron , but I saw kilt wearers that had the kiltpin attached to the front apron only and that makes sense to me ...

please enlighten me

[ibrew4u]

Pinning the two aprons together will inhibit their ability to move separately, thus limiting your ability to move like a man (long strides, man-spreading, squatting Texas lawn chair style, urinating without unpinning) and will, eventually, result in rips in one or both aprons.

Pin to the front apron only.

[Liam]

Never pin the outer apron to the inner one. You would soon have significant damage. The kilt pin is really only for decoration. Some suggest that the weight of the pin helps keep the outer apron under control in the wind.

[Steve Ashton]

We generally say that you pin only to the outer apron to avoid tearing the kilt.

So if the purpose is not to hold the kilt closed, what is its purpose?

Some will say to act as a weight hold the apron down. But there is a second just underneath. There is no modesty problem.

The conclusion then is that the kilt pin is the equivalent of a lady wearing a brooch. That little glint of jewelry to the outfit.

[DerekvG]

Pinning the two aprons together will inhibit their ability to move separately, thus limiting your ability to move like a man (long strides..., urinating without unpinning) and will, eventually, result in rips in one or both aprons.
Pin to the front apron only.

My thinking exactly So i was right ... and the guy who told me was wrong Thanks

[DerekvG]

thanks guys

[neloon]

You don't have to wear a kilt pin - I never do. It will always find something to catch on.

Alan

[David Dubh]

You don't have to wear a kilt pin - I never do. It will always find something to catch on.

Alan

I second that Alan. I used to wear a kilt pin but haven’t for over 6 years, I have found that they can catch and pull on the fabric
David

[Mel1721L]

You don't have to wear a kilt pin - I never do. It will always find something to catch on.

Alan

I put a kilt through the washing machine (Not a woolen one), but forgot to remove the pin, resulting in a small tear.

[huntgathergrow]

You don't have to wear a kilt pin - I never do. It will always find something to catch on.

Alan

I've had a couple close calls with mine catching. But I feel some stag horn adds a bit more masculinity to my get up. However, that didn't stop some young ladies from giggling at me this morning. So maybe I should just not use it.