Just an update I managed to get my kilt over my waist without any effort at the belly button

Get a pair of Kilt Hose. Kilt hose are over-the-calf but just under the knee.DrFishnets wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:28 pm My partner says they would look good with my bare legs but I like to wear leggings with them.
I’ll just be wearing my kilt casually while I’m shopping or in town or going for walks. It won’t be used for weddings or special occasions. I’ll be wearing with dr martens boots or caterpillar boots with kilt hose or leggings. I’ll be wearing a large t shirt with scarf and waist coat and sometimes long coat and I’ll be wearing with a beret that I got from the women’s department of a UK clothes shop called Primark.GerdG wrote: Well, if you want it correct, the kilt should not go below your knees but end mid knee or on top of your knees.
As long as you wear it occasionally, I should not be too much concerned about deviating from norms.
But if you are to wear the kilt at a wedding, it should - to my opinion - be worn "correctly" meaning
the right length and with kilt hose, not leggings or pantyhose. If you were to attend a wedding in a
white-tie outfit, you also should like to stick to norms, I'm sure.
Uncle Al wrote:DrFishnets wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:28 pm My partner says they would look good with my bare legs but I like to wear leggings with them.
Get a pair of Kilt Hose. Kilt hose are over-the-calf but just under the knee.
An example from UTKilts,
"Flashes" (elastic bands) are used to keep the hose held in place.
Flashes ALSO include a swatch of material that matches the kilt.
Try the kilt hose. Don't knock it down.
The feeling of 'freedom' from everyday stress, is remarkable
Also note that wearing leggings under a kilt, in mid summer,
makes your body Uncomfortably Hot - Ask me how I know
Uncle Al
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Yes I live in Scotland and I am 100% Scots by birth. The only family member who knew a lot about the kilt was my Grandfather but he sadly passed away over 20 years ago or else I would have asked him. I do remember though that he told me the kilt should always go down to the knee.STEVIE wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:17 am Dr F,
You live in Scotland, no?
Can I make so bold as to enquire if you are Scots by birth?
If so, I am rather baffled by these questions, sure ask away, but the answers are on your doorstep, not an internet forum such as this.
As a grizzled old Scotsman, I have no time for all the damned nonsense that gets cited as holy writ for Kilts and kilt wearers.
Steve.
Thanks for the link.Uncle Al wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:28 am Check out this link on what, when and how to wear a casual kilt.
I hope this helps ease your mind on wearing a kilt
Casual kilts - a buyer’s guide to five yard kilts
Notice the included pics. Many have regular shoes, even boots.
Some with kilt hose, some with regular socks.
Basically, the choice is YOURS
Make the outfit complete your self image.
It's your style, not anyone else's
Uncle Al
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(Highlighted/Underlined words are emphasized by this writer.)DrFishnets wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:00 amThanks for the link.
I really like the kilt look and styles that the guys are wearing on the photos at the bottom of that webpage especially the photo
of the guy from the band Placebo playing guitar which is similar to the style I’m looking for. It’s great looking for inspiration.
I read on that website to avoid kilts made from polyviscose. Unfortunately, that’s the material my kilt is made from which
is probably why the kilt was cheap.
Good to hear that polyviscoes kilts are not as bad as what was written on that website and I’m glad I’ll not need to worry about my kilt needing dry cleaned. I’m going to buy myself a good pair of timberlands or caterpillar boots. I’d like to buy Dr Martens but they are quite expensive.Uncle Al wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 pm(Highlighted/Underlined words are emphasized by this writer.)DrFishnets wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:00 amThanks for the link.
I really like the kilt look and styles that the guys are wearing on the photos at the bottom of that webpage especially the photo
of the guy from the band Placebo playing guitar which is similar to the style I’m looking for. It’s great looking for inspiration.
I read on that website to avoid kilts made from polyviscose. Unfortunately, that’s the material my kilt is made from which
is probably why the kilt was cheap.
"avoid kilts made from polyviscose"![]()
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But WHY
ALL of my Stillwaterkilts are Polyviscose and that is GREAT! I just toss them into the washing machine, (on cold-regular cycle)
then hang them on skirt hangers, to dry overnight. No shrinkage this wayPerfect length protection by air drying
(Machine drying caused shrinkage in one of my kilts)
Some of my SWK's are 20+ years old, so, with proper care, your polyviscose kilts will last a long time![]()
Added bonus - No Dry Cleaning Bills![]()
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(I'll bet the guitar player doesn't have a portable dry cleaner to use when out on tour![]()
His kilts need to be Wash-N-Wear)
Uncle Al
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Edited to add
Do you want to spend £600-800 for ONE kilt or be able to have a variety, for almost ANY OCCASION![]()
Negative comments are exceedingly rare in my experience. Generally it's always a very positive thing! My wife and I walk on the trail in town on the weekends and I wear a PV tartan kilt in cool weather or a Sport Kilt hiking kilt (lightweight) in the warm weather. People are more friendly when I'm wearing the kilts, for sure.DrFishnets wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:18 pm Even though I’ve worn skirts before in public they have been hidden under a trench coat and I always wear black skirts, tops and leggings as my outfit so I’ll have to pluck the courage to wear my kilt which is bright greys. I’m just afraid I might get some negative comments but I know I’ll do it as so far I’ve had no negative comments about my leggings.