Casual Kilt Outfit

**TNScotsman** · 14th February 22, 07:08 AM

I've read some great posts on the forum about different looks for kilts. I have a bachelor party coming up (dinner at a Scottish pub in the U.S.) in advance of a wedding that will be Highland wear. The pub gives you your first beer for free if you're kilted, which is an added bonus for wearing the kilt in addition to the connection to the wedding attire. My question is, what's a proper look for a casual night out?

My default is to go with a button-up shirt and vest, along with kilt, hose, and proper shoes. I have a Jacobite shirt that came as a freebie with a kilt package, but it isn't really a look I care for. I did find some nice long-sleeve Henley shirts on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/NITAGUT-Cotto...s%2C88&sr=8-40) that look like a good addition to the kilt. Thoughts? With our without a vest if the Henley is a good shirt?

I'm not overly concerned about this as it's a casual night out, but the hunting and putting together is part of the fun (for me) of wearing the kilt. So far I've been in the more traditional Argyll, and for the wedding I'll be in PC, so the pub outfit is a new exploration. This is proving to be a dangerously addictive hobby.

**Liam** · 14th February 22, 07:36 AM

A rugby shirt works well...

**Jock Scot** · 14th February 22, 07:50 AM

Casual kilting comes in many guises depending on the circumstances and that includes, no shoes, no hose, no shirt, but probably means in more usual circumstances, no jacket, no tie, no bonnet(depending on the weather), possibly a pullover, possibly a rugby type shirt, possibly a waistcoat, possibly scrunched down hose and possibly more casual footwear. Its a judgement call, but in all circumstances the kilt is worn properly.

Casual in the office.
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Casual at a Highland Games.
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Casual "rule 11 stuff."
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Casual gatherings.
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Casual walks.
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Casual fishing
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..........so on.

**Tomo** · 14th February 22, 07:59 AM

Very casual, I'd just throw on a rugby shirt, although typically when I'm down the pub in my kilt it is before or after a match.

Otherwise I would probably wear an open neck shirt with a lightweight sweater. Most likely what I'll wear at the weekend - we have a tour guides get-together for the new season. I'm normally expected to introduce a bottle of whisky at these things but I don't think most of the other guides have seen me in a kilt...

**kilted2000** · 14th February 22, 02:27 PM

Check out these links. You will find anything from a t-shirt to a button-up shirt without a tie. The kilt is very versatile. If you search the word 'casual' you should come up with some great ideas.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...xamples-85511/

**MacKenzie** · 14th February 22, 02:59 PM

I am a fan of the Henley style as well as the collarless shirt (mock collar, grand dad collar... whatever).

https://www.ties.com/blog/style-tip-collarless-shirts

**KennethSime** · 14th February 22, 07:21 PM

For a night at the pub, or a rock concert, I’m a fan of work boots, scrunched hose, a leather day sporran, a belt with a nice buckle, and my favorite band t-shirt. For jackets, I wear a Carhartt Detroit jacket which is cut rather short.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to resize photos for the forum, but here is an Imgur album with a few casual outfits.

**kilted2000** · 14th February 22, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by KennethSime

For a night at the pub, or a rock concert, I’m a fan of work boots, scrunched hose, a leather day sporran, a belt with a nice buckle, and my favorite band t-shirt. For jackets, I wear a Carhartt Detroit jacket which is cut rather short.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to resize photos for the forum, but here is an Imgur album with a few casual outfits.

I'm getting an error message when I click the link.

**OC Richard** · 15th February 22, 04:59 AM

As Jock Scot has shown, casual kiltwearing doesn't mean abandoning traditional kiltwearing.

Except for attending Rugby matches I wear the sort of shirts traditionally worn for outdoor and casual situations.

Even at Rugby matches I wear ordinary kilt hose in the ordinary way.

At Rugby

At Highland Games

**Regimental** · 15th February 22, 06:03 AM

First, congrats on rejecting the Jacobite shirt – it is, frankly, never a good look!

As others have said, a wide range of casual outfits are available, so part of it is really judging how dressy you want to be for the event. Personally, unless really dressy, I would leave the waistcoat at home, as that does tend to make it look quite formal.

As a Scot, for an evening in the pub with friends I might go with boots, scrunched hose, a leather day sporran, and a non-tucked in sweater/t shirt with no belt. For a slightly more dressy night out, I would tend to go with leather shoes, normal hose. a dress/semi-dress sporran, belt and tucked-in shirt. Both are good looks, and there’s plenty of flex in between the two.