Contemporary Kilts -- a Visual guide....

[Alan H]

I've always had kind of a simplistic view on this.

If it's tartan, it's not a contemporary kilt. Ditto for tweed. Polyester Viscose tartan is still tartan. However, I've seen contemporary kilts made which incorporate tartan into their design in various ways. Paul Henry has done this, and done it well. That complicates things.

One thing that I know for sure drives me bonkers, is well-meaning guys who take their strome 16 ounce tartan kilt, wear it with hiking boots, and then announce that this look belongs in the Contemporary Kilt Forum. However, I'm aware that this is just me being dorky.

STILL.....Utilikilts, Gryphon kilts, Freedom (non-tartan) kilts, Amerikilts, R-Kilts, Stumptown kilts, NeoKilt, Tactical kilts...the X-Kilt...to me, these items are "contemporary kilts". Kilts made of tartan, even polyester-viscose, as long as they have sewn-in pleats in the back, close with some sort of buckle, and have a full-width apron belong in the "traditional kilt" forum. This includes those made with internal pockets.

so where does the Sportkilt fit into this?

I know, I know.....arrrgh