floor length womens kilts

[Meggers]

I only have one kilt and it's a standard above the knee womens kilt but I can't wear that outside. I wanted to find a floor length kilt that isn't too old lady looking and that is in a pretty basic tartan like the Honour of Scotland. Any ideas on ways to put that together or where to find one that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg?

Id get Walker tartan but I don't really feel right wearing Walker tartan if I know it's not really my clan tartan. That's why I'd rather go for a more generic one. Also, Walker tartan costs a shiny penny. Too shinny.

[Grizzly]

Hi Meghan
I am sure that there are many tailors on here who would be delighted to make you a "long skirt" I hesitate to use the word kilt as that term generally refers to a mans garment and that is worn at mid Knee length give or take an inch.
There are lots of district tartans available and I am sure that learned xmarkers will point you in the right direction but why not go for the Walker Tartan. Many of us wear Kilts to which we only have the slightest tenuous connection. I myself lust after a Taylor tartan which is not my surname but my mothers maiden name. I dont have a direct clan connection on my fathers side, so grasping at straws I would chose to wear a tartan associated with my mother.
Good luck in your search and a belated welcome to the forum from across the pond.
Kind regards
Simon

[Meggers]

Thank you for such a kind response! And I actually didn't know that "kilt" was a term used for the mans garment. Thank you for letting me know

I guess I want to learn a little more about my family in Scotland before going after a specific clans tartan since I have heard that the Walkers have teamed up with other clans and a few other theories. Id like to learn more before choosing one A district tartan would be a great idea, though!

And do you guys think that floor length tartan skirts are too old lady looking? I want to make it tasteful and feminine but I need to work with what I can wear. Shorter skirts are fine for inside but I would need floorlength for outdoors or events.

[Calico]

Meghan, floor length is "classy", not "old lady".

Chicks dig guys in kilts... well, guys dig chicks in tartan, too!

This is what Scottish Tartans Museum calls a Hostess Skirt: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hostess.html

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Meghan, floor length is "classy", not "old lady".

Chicks dig guys in kilts... well, guys dig chicks in tartan, too!

This is what Scottish Tartans Museum calls a Hostess Skirt: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/hostess.html

Thanks for that! I was going to suggest that what you want sounds like a hostess skirt. Generally these are seen worn formally, but I think they look quite lovely for casual wear, as well.

Here's one of my photos from the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games a few years back. This young lady was wearing a full length hostess skirt with a simple white tank top, and in my opinion she looked 300% better than other young women her age with skirts barely past their buttocks!

[Meggers]

Thanks for that! I was going to suggest that what you want sounds like a hostess skirt. Generally these are seen worn formally, but I think they look quite lovely for casual wear, as well.

Here's one of my photos from the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games a few years back. This young lady was wearing a full length hostess skirt with a simple white tank top, and in my opinion she looked 300% better than other young women her age with skirts barely past their buttocks!

She does look great!

I want one not for everyday wear but mainly for holidays and special events. But I don't want it too foofy either since I don't want it to come off costumey. There's sort of a fine line between looking like you are proud of your traditional clothing and looking like you are reinacting a period movie. I don't want to look like a period movie. lol.

I think Sydnie's picture from that other thread (the style no. 6) is pretty much exactly what I am looking for Also, the one she posted with the giant bow is pretty amazing.

[davidg]

Like any other item of clothing a full length kilted skirt (sometimes called a hostess skirt) can look very flattering on young women. But also like any other item of clothing it can sometimes not

Have a look at http://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/hostess-skirt/ and you will see an example of a quite flattering skirt worn by a young woman and, in my experience, it is the short kilted skirt that can make a woman look old and frumpy, not the full length ones

If this style does not suit, why not look at a silk tartan dress. They come in many styles that are very youthful looking

[sydnie7]

There are quite a few skirts shown in other threads, I'll try to dig up some links later today. Here's a fabulous one that I may take a fling at one of these days. . .

Not your grandmother's tartan skirt!

[Grizzly]

There are quite a few skirts shown in other threads, I'll try to dig up some links later today. Here's a fabulous one that I may take a fling at one of these days. . .

Not your grandmother's tartan skirt!

Love that Sydnie7 excellent recommendation

regards
simon

[Meggers]

There are quite a few skirts shown in other threads, I'll try to dig up some links later today. Here's a fabulous one that I may take a fling at one of these days. . .

Not your grandmother's tartan skirt!

Sydnie, that is way too fun. I adore it. I might have to save that picture if you don't mind.