Outerwear, and other protective gear

**Huginn and Muninn** · 8th May 13, 09:06 PM

Having recently lost a good deal of fat, the majority of my coats and jackets no longer fit me. I purchased them when I was mostly wearing pants, but would like to increase my kilt wearing. What are some suggestions for what to wear during colder weather when kilted?

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 13, 11:23 PM

I suppose the ultimate wish for many kilt wearers when the cold weather is about, is a tweed Inverness.

**Grizzly** · 8th May 13, 11:25 PM

Or for more casual wear an Aran sweater.

**artificer** · 9th May 13, 04:04 AM

Less traditional than the two above suggestions, but for very casual wear a 1/4 zip fleece is quite handy.

They're light weight, inexpensive (generally speaking), and seem to have a very wide range of temperatures that they are comfortable in. As a bonus, many of them seem to be cut shorter than most jackets, so they don't spill down over your sporran.

As an added bonus, you might get mistaken for Duncan MacKay (of Monarch of the Glen)

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**madmacs** · 9th May 13, 04:14 AM

Barbour bedale...

Shorter than many jackets, due to being designed for riding... Has twin vents at the back too...

Not all of them are waxed, but I havent seen any wax issues.

**creagdhubh** · 9th May 13, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Barbour bedale...

Shorter than many jackets, due to being designed for riding... Has twin vents at the back too...

Not all of them are waxed, but I havent seen any wax issues.

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I have the same jacket and I love it! I also wear a Barbour Liddesdale and a Barbour waistcoat - both are quilted and the latter can actually zip into the Bedale for even more warmth. I too wear Aran jumpers, as well as woolen v-necks and crewnecks during the fall and winter months. Layers are key. All the above pairs well with the kilt.