Kilt with Vest???

**Deil the Yin** · 2nd November 06, 08:03 AM

Seeing as how I'm now addicted to Xmarks... I thought I would submit a few pics to solicit opinions.

I bought this vest in Inverness actually, expressly to wear with my kilt here in S Georgia as it is often, ie most of the year, to humid and hot to wear with a jacket. Unfortunately I didn't have my kilt on when I bought the vest/waistcoat, and I wish now that I had bought a smaller size vest. I've also been a little unsure of it because it has a very distinctley Western style to it...(go figure), but it is terribley handy with all its pockets and such.

What think ye of this kit? Please rate on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best, 1 worst. Feel free to post comments as well, just please, gentlemen, be gentle with me...

**Kid Cossack** · 2nd November 06, 08:07 AM

I'm no mathemetician so I won't do a number scale, but it'd be in the 6-7 range. I do think it'd look better if it was an inch or two shorter. I've been looking for a suitable vest to wear with kilts, as well. Good show.

**Deil the Yin** · 2nd November 06, 08:11 AM

Thanks. Yeah, the vest doesn't quite fit the way I'd like it too, with or without the kilt...

**cavscout** · 2nd November 06, 08:12 AM

I could give maybe an 8.

The pics appear dark on my monitor so I can't see if you are wearing a belt, but a casual belt might help blend everything together. Not one of the large flashy buckles

A tailor could probably alter that vest for you as thin as the leather is.

**Deil the Yin** · 2nd November 06, 08:32 AM

Good Lord! You boys are on the ball today!

I've been considering having the vest altered to suite me better, but am afraid it would turn out even worse... The garment is actually completely lined and with a fabric back. I do have a cool 3" kilt belt that I often wear, but sometimes it seems a bit much for a casual outing...

**cavscout** · 2nd November 06, 09:32 AM

Yeah, 3" would be a little big. But you could drop down to a 1-3/4" or 2".

I just noticed also the kilt might be a little low on the knee also. But bringing it up might make the vest look really long.

**O'Neille** · 2nd November 06, 10:01 AM

I'd hike the kilt up a bit, get a inexpensive (harbor freight) tool belt and dye it to match the sporran. I'd have the vest altered and you'd be set. Doesn't look bad the way it is though. With the above changes I'd say you could go from a 7 to a 9 easily. O'Neille