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So far I’ve only worn knee length skirts/kilts, except for a much shorter running skirt when out for a jog (does that count?). I am drawn to getting a midi length one though - Uniqlo have some nice simple ones.

I had a lovely weekend wearing my new kilt for three days at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Mrs TB knew I was going to go for it but the rest of the family (adult kids and partners) and friends didn’t. Once the initial surprise was over everyone was cool about it and it soon became unremarkable. I ha...

So…I bought this kilt from Amazon and it arrived this week. https://amzn.eu/d/5k4hBIb First thoughts, it’s *very* thick cotton and quite heavy and stiff, but hopefully it will ease up with wear. I’ve worn it at home and although Mrs TB finds the whole thing rather strange (don’t we all?!) she’s acce...

I did have an epilator when I was a teen, worked wonders on the legs but boy was it unpleasant. I’ve been using an epilator for about a year now and I find it effective and not at all painful. It’s a Braun Silkepil 9 and I use it every 3-4 days. To begin with it caused a slight reddening but it see...

Tartanista on amazon dot uk, have 100% acrylic fabric kilts for £25-£30 depending on the pattern in the fabric. Plain Black is an available option. Note that Tartanista's main website is down for maintenance ATM. I wonder whether it is just for maintenance. I’m afraid, they have given up. When you ...

Mouse wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:49 am You could always throw in the wild card of getting your wife to become a cafe member...

Steady on!

Oh she knows…

Thanks all for some great information, really helpful. I’ll let you know how I get on!

Thanks Steve - could you explain this though? “you could always sew the apron closed to complete the illusion“ I’m not very au fait with kilt details and terminology! OK TB, The apron is the overlap, that and the pleats at the back are essentially what makes it a "kilt", skirt by any othe...

Hello, my suggestion would be to invite her on a shopping trip and ask her to pick out a skirt / kilt a skirt she would be happy to go out with you in. - then take her on a special (for you) date wearing it. Interesting idea Susie. There aren’t many physical kilt shops around though so I’m generall...

TB, I know they are 'over the pond', but Utkilts in Seattle are worth a look for their custom utility kilts. I have found their 'Business Edition' particularly useful, as it is available in a variety of fabrics, including lightweight plain colours, and has pockets inserted in the seams either side ...

Thanks Steve - could you explain this though?

“you could always sew the apron closed to complete the illusion“

I’m not very au fait with kilt details and terminology!

Thanks Bill. I like the style but it is shorter than I’d be comfortable with. I’m aiming for about 22”. Also (should
have said) I’m in the UK so I’m looking for stores on the side of the pond if possible.

I’ve had a breakthrough with Mrs TB recently, who knows of my liking for skirts and has suggested I buy a kilt as a compromise. I’d like to get one as as skirt-like as I can though, in a plain lightweight fabric, probably black. Most of the kilts on offer are very traditional though, even if not tar...

Sounds a perfectly reasonable set of requirements. I’d buy such a skirt.