kilt pin

[ali8780]

Can someone tell me what the purpose of a kilt pin is? I used to think that it held the front flap to the layer behind it, but I think I read somewhere that isn't the case...

Thanks!

[Kerr the Walker]

To weigh the front apron down so it doesn't fly up. There are plethora of stories on how the practice of fixing a pin to the front of one's apron came about but me thinks a lot of them are "truth through legend"

[sydnie7]

Just to clarify, the pin is attached to the front apron only -- not to both aprons. It does not pin the kilt closed, rather it adds weight to the top apron, helping that apron hang straight/not fly up or open.

Welcome, from one of the relatively few other females here!

[The Wizard of BC]

It is simply ornamental. It gives us guys a chance to show a little bling.

Never, ever pin the two aprons together!!!!!!!!!!!

[ForresterModern]

Actually more ornamental than any real purpose, but Kerr has it right above.

[The Barry]

Ditto on never pinning the two aprons together, that can damage the kilt severely! The kilt pin acts as a "paper weight", keeping the front apron down through the occasional gust of wind.

It's a piece of "modesty bling".

[sathor]

Ditto on never pinning the two aprons together, that can damage the kilt severely! The kilt pin acts as a "paper weight", keeping the front apron down through the occasional gust of wind.

It's a piece of "modesty bling".

When I bought my first kilt, I also bought a welsh dragon for a kilt pin. The scary thing is that the owner of the store suggested pinning the two aprons together as an option.

On a side note, I came to really hate that kilt quickly, but I used it for a wedding I had to go to (dressed as a pirate) and it got messed up that night. I finally tossed it into a 'garment bag' and tossed that by itself into the washing machine, and after it dried, it looks better than when I bought it. (It is a wool blend, I finally caved and bought woollite.) I don't know if I will be wearing it any time soon, but it's no longer annoying me.

[ali8780]

Thank you! What a deceptive little accessory ;) Now I know.

Welcome, from one of the relatively few other females here!

Thanks, I'm happy to not be the only one! I was a little nervous to join, but everyone has been so nice!

[Nighthawk]

Thank you! What a deceptive little accessory ;) Now I know.



Thanks, I'm happy to not be the only one! I was a little nervous to join, but everyone has been so nice!

Since the question has already been answered... I'll just say that we're all happy that you're not the only one, as well. A whole bunch of men? This place would need some serious pretty-ing up! Although I just speak for myself- I'm one homely git.

[Dan R Porter]

a kilt pin means your married