What's wrong with this picture?

[The TALL TN Scot]

So, I really want to respectfully tell this guy what's wrong with his kilt, but since I am so new to the Kilt Life myself and haven't gotten my first one yet (I have 2 ordered), I wanted to pick the brains of the seasoned vets on here. While there are some fashion faux pas, my greatest focus is on the kilt itself.

Here's what I see:

1. His over shirt is not tucked in
2. His socks aren't long enough
3. The pleats are in the front
4. It looks like there could be an elastic band at the bottom of the pleats (look at his right leg) and/or they are sewn down so that they don't flatten
5. It is too long
6. Not sure, but it looks like there is a loose piece of cloth just kinda hanging there next to his left leg

Is this a type of kilt that I have not seen before? Please help.

[Baeau]

Regarding 4, basting stitch not removed? If the individual was standing upright,agreed, I have a feeling the kilt might go to below the knees. For 6, looks like the end of the front/now rear apron might be loosely knotted? Sadly, if one could see the face, there may be a proud smile.

[The TALL TN Scot]

Regarding 4, basting stitch not removed? If the individual s
was standing upright,agreed, I have a feeling the kilt might go to below the knees. For 6, looks like the end of the front/now rear apron might be loosely knotted? Sadly, if one could see the face, there may be a proud smile.

No smile, but a look of immense pride... I edited out his face

[KiltedSergeant]

My impression is that the guy borrowed one of his wife's pleated skirts (or, in a family estate sale found an old kilt), and put it on backwards just to be funny. I refuse to believe that anyone who spent money for a kilt would not know which is the front and which is the back!

[The TALL TN Scot]

I refuse to believe that anyone who spent money for a kilt would not know which is the front and which is the back!

With this guy.... it is entirely possible that he has no idea.

[CollinMacD]

Where does one even start? So much is wrong.

[tripleblessed]

I refuse to believe that anyone who spent money for a kilt would not know which is the front and which is the back!

Several members here attended a Kiltcon event in the Atlanta area last year and encountered folk who were new to kilts. A call was made to group up on the stairs outside the bar for a photo. As we were arranging ourselves, I managed to insert myself next to a very nice gentleman
who was wearing his kilt backwards. While conversing, he mentioned he was a little nervous and uncertain, and asked what I thought of his acquisitions. I told him I thought he had chosen well, though were he serious about wearing it, he might wish to turn it around before the photo. He did, was embarrassed, and was relieved to see I wasn't laughing.

Then there's infamous DNA company ad where the guy is wearing a kilt backwards while talking about how grateful he is to have found out
the family story of being German had been resolved. Big oops for a costume person on the shoot. I have been amazed to see that they've
not bothered to reshoot to correct.

More than once I have encountered folk with basting still in place. A quiet, "You might want to remove these to avoid damaging your kilt.'' is appreciated. In all encounters, a gentle suggestion in the vein of "I rise to a point of order" is well received, along with reassurances that we were all new once.

[KiltedSergeant]

Several members here attended a Kiltcon event in the Atlanta area last year and encountered folk who were new to kilts. A call was made to group up on the stairs outside the bar for a photo. As we were arranging ourselves, I managed to insert myself next to a very nice gentleman
who was wearing his kilt backwards. While conversing, he mentioned he was a little nervous and uncertain, and asked what I thought of his acquisitions. I told him I thought he had chosen well, though were he serious about wearing it, he might wish to turn it around before the photo. He did, was embarrassed, and was relieved to see I wasn't laughing.

Then there's infamous DNA company ad where the guy is wearing a kilt backwards while talking about how grateful he is to have found out
the family story of being German had been resolved. Big oops for a costume person on the shoot. I have been amazed to see that they've
not bothered to reshoot to correct.

More than once I have encountered folk with basting still in place. A quiet, "You might want to remove these to avoid damaging your kilt.'' is appreciated. In all encounters, a gentle suggestion in the vein of "I rise to a point of order" is well received, along with reassurances that we were all new once.

Very interesting, good advice, and I never noticed that the gentleman who had thought he was German was wearing his kilt backwards! I'll have to check that out.

[Steve Ashton]

What other clothing and how they wear what they choose to wear with their kilt is immaterial. It is none of my business what another person chooses to wear with his kilt.

But if we stick just to the kilt this looks like someone who has just received his first kilt and has not yet learned to wear it.

It appears that this kilt is being worn backwards.
And it appears that the basting stitches are still in the kilt from when it was shipped.

[Nomad]

It appears that this kilt is being worn backwards.

Nobody would be that stupid.... He's just facing the wrong way (in relation to the kilt) .

Think he qualifies as legally blonde, plonker.