Traditional vs. Casual Kilts

[M. A. C. Newsome]

My question comes from a lot of posts I've seen on the forum. Specifically, excluding material, what is the difference between traditional and casual kilts. I see the obvious differences between the pocketed "modern" canvas and denim and other ones. But when it comes to a tartan kilt is there a traditional and casual difference - excluding material weight and content?

This is a question you need to ask your individual kilmaker, or the place selling you the kilt. Your answer may vary.

All the answers thus given have been good, but not necessarily true across the board. For example, if you purchase from the Scottish Tartans Museum, the only difference between our standard 8 yard kilt and our casual kilts is that the casuals have 4 yards, not 8, and they are machine stitched, not hand stitched. Otherwise, the make and fit are the same.