Quote Originally Posted by Bryan View Post
...My question is, is there any reason you couldn't wear a 4-yard kilt to a formal occasion?
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And a resounding NO! in answer to your question!

Here is a photo of me with my lovely wife, The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess, at a Burns' Night supper. I am wearing my 5 yard knife pleated kilt by Matt Newsome and didn't feel one iota less sharp than my companions wearing 8 yarders. I would equally wear a well made box pleat kilt to such a function. The 8 yarders with all the lovely smaller pleats are things of beauty, but they are certainly not the be all and end all.



One thing to note though. The weight of the wool is very important in a 4 or 5yard kilt. The heavier weight (16 oz.) is going to give your fewer pleats better hang and swing than lighter weight cloth.

Cheers

Jamie