Long Johns Under a Kilt

[MACKAY]

Have been doing once a month Saturday volunteer work for an organization called "Good Works". It is a faith-based organization that does construction and fix-up projects as well as home rehab for disadvantaged and disabled residents. Think 'Habitat for Humanity' for the local community.

Anyhow, have been wearing my UK Workman’s for my days volunteering that has thus far worked out great. Now that the days are getting colder here in the North-East I am wondering if it was time to switch to jeans for the winter ... then I thought "Why not long Johns under the UK?"

So ... what do you all think? Would this look totally inappropriate? Or have others been there too? Just curious.

Brian Mackay
"Manu Forti"

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Brian,

I am interested to here the answer on this one, too. I have been thinking that the longest kilt hose I have would actually go over the knee and about 3" above when not tolled down. That would be a stop-gap for the walk into the office then roll them down. I had thought about long johns as well.

Funny side story, a female co-worker and I were talking about kilts, accessories, fashion, etc. at an after work get together last week. The next day she came in and said "Don't get concerned, but I had a dream about you!". She then went on to explain that she had a dream about the office and me coming into the office wearing my kilt and tights! :grin:

[cavscout]

There was a photo UK's galleries of a guy leaping over a fire with his pistols drawn wearing what looks like Long Johns under a Urban Camo pattern.

I'd probably opt for just long socks to start with but this could be a reasonable application for the "under-kilt" to avoid contact with a coarse, hard duc cloth.

My biggest problem (for me personally, not for others) with wearing anything under the kilt is that it will ride down and you wight end up having to hike it up every five minutes. Or you have to pull whatever your wearing up so high to get it under your belt that you have a wedgie issue.

I went to find the photo but it seems to be gone or I'm not thinking of the right site.

[Archangel]

What if I just suggest heavier socks and sweaters until you have to admit defeat?

You know with the amount of times this has come up, I wonder why UK hasn't come up with the idea of a winter kilt, say, heavier and flannel lined? Purists and mythology aside, a tank is much heavier material but at a certain point you have to go inside out of the weather.

[Iolaus]

You know with the amount of times this has come up, I wonder why UK hasn't come up with the idea of a winter kilt, say, heavier and flannel lined?

Heavier than a Workman? You'd have to make it out of something akin to cardboard!

I'd say the answer is to pull up your socks, and put on a long coat.

...and maybe put on some flannel boxers.

[toadinakilt]

Is there such a thing as thick/heavy/woolen/whatever boxer briefs? I find my regular boxer briefs a bit warmer than regimental, regular boxers, or regular briefs. If they came in a heavier fabric than cotton, those might do the trick.

Pittsburgh Kilts makes an insulated kilt. It looks cool too.

[millar]

Go for it. If you feel comfortable do it.

[Verlyn]

I saw someone with longjohns under their kilt a the ren faire last weekend. That look is not for me. Of course, my knee high boots and the length of the kilt work well. I've noticed that my PV from Rocky is much warmer (cooler in the summer for that matter) than my Amerikilt, so I suspect that an 8 yard wool would be toasty. While the long johns were obviously functional, I didn't like the look and my boots kept me warm enough.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

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Pittsburgh Kilts makes an insulated kilt. It looks cool too.

Both of the ones I currently have on order are lined. Can't wait to see how they do for a Chicago winter, although I am also from upstate NY (Rochester) and the winters there are much worse!

I did pick up 2 long coats on eBay this week. Having just moved here from FL, the heaviest coat I had was a light windbreaker!

[GMan]

I really find that the Utilikilt is plenty warm, as long as I have socks (kilt hose) long and thick enough.

However if you do wear longjohns make sure you dye them green so Graham will not feel out of place {he laughs so jokingly}