Black N Blue

[meinfs]

Our square dance club had an Open House last night. The night's over and I finally got to take a picture of my casual kilt outfit... It attracted a bit of positive attention. One of the visitors, a redhead, immediately asked where my sgian dubh was. She knows a thing or two about kilted men. I don't wear it often. I didn't even wear a kilt pin that night.

The denim kilt though is my DIY, hand-sewn with 21 1-inch pleats, in the traditional way. The kilt hose is folded down/scrunched down in my new lace-up roper boots, which I'm enjoying.

[MartinGrenoble]

Danncing in a kilt, I can understand, but dancing in those boots ??? !!!

Martin (usually barefoot to dance)

[cessna152towser]

Looking good, that looks like a very comfortable kilt in which to dance.
I regularly do Scottish Country Dancing wearing a kilt with hiking boots, which I find much more surefooted than brogues.

[meinfs]

Danncing in a kilt, I can understand, but dancing in those boots ??? !!!

Martin (usually barefoot to dance)

A valid enough reaction -- I appreciate your straightforwardness. I find them comfortable enough to dance in. The leather sole is perfect for any floor material; carpeted in this case. And square dancing doesn't exactly require flexibility, as what barefeet can provide - it is after all basically walking around. The snug fit also protects the ankles.

[meinfs]

Looking good, that looks like a very comfortable kilt in which to dance.
I regularly do Scottish Country Dancing wearing a kilt with hiking boots, which I find much more surefooted than brogues.

Thanks. Yes, the kilt is quiet comfortable and very stable as it is quite heavy, with all its 7.5 yards of material.

[fudgeman]

Great kilt to wear to a Carolina Panthers game----but that will have to wait until next year.

[Spartan]

It's a good look.

[Rex_Tremende]

I think that's a great casual look, demonstrating how a kilt can be incorporated into a modern wardrobe quite easily. Well done.

Regards,
Rex.

[Hamish]

Mein, you look absolutely GREAT! A fine example of just how 'casual' can, and should, be done. Splendid!

However, I have to agree with Martin about dancing - no matter what form of dancing (with the possible exception of Clog Dancing!) - in boots. I would be all too aware of the hurt I might cause others on the dance floor! Still, as you say, square-dancing is pretty much walking - you don't have the intricate foot-work of Scottish Country Dancing, which would be nigh-on impossible in heavy boots. Ghillie pumps, not unlike ballet shoes, are the only suitable footwear for SCD.

Anyway, enjoy!

Take care,
Ham.

[meinfs]

Great kilt to wear to a Carolina Panthers game----but that will have to wait until next year.

Good idea - though I'm more of a Redskins fan (gold and maroon kilt?)