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15th November 14, 06:45 PM
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Just spent another Saturday afternoon in the front yard weeding and cleaning things up, wearing my green utility kilt and 'tis true - it does get easier. Our neighbor on the OTHER side of the house arrived and we talked for a short time and he did not even seem to notice the kilt. I imagine that it is probably a bit harder to wear a kilt in your own neighborhood than to the mall in Phoenix where no one knows you. That remains to be seen.
The AmeriKilt green utility kilt works really well in windy weather, IF you keep all them snaps snapped. Had no problem with it blooming on me. The joke is, this town was founded when the pioneers stopped to rest and to wait for the wind to stop blowing..... that was over a hundred years ago  .
What is a kilt pin used for? I have seen them online, but what is the purpose of the item? Is it to pin the kilt down when the wind blows? Seems like the snaps on my kilt do that without a pin.
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16th November 14, 12:49 AM
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My understanding is the kilt pin provides an element of personal fashion, while also a bit of weight to the outer apron to keep it (somewhat) from flapping up in a breeze and laying properly when seating. I've not yet acquired one. There is a great 'show us your kilt pin' thread of some unique and stunning pins.
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16th November 14, 07:51 AM
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 Originally Posted by Norm
What is a kilt pin used for? I have seen them online, but what is the purpose of the item? Is it to pin the kilt down when the wind blows? Seems like the snaps on my kilt do that without a pin.
The kilt pin is just a decoration; the generally-agreed purpose is to weight down the outer apron on a traditional kilt, and not to pin the kilt closed. I never see them on modern utility kilts myself, at least not in Portland Oregon where there are a fair number of utility kilt wearers; I only see them worn on traditional kilts.
But of course anyone is free to wear whatever they like.
The story goes that the Highland regimental soldiers did not wear underwear under their kilts, and when Queen Victoria inspected the troops, she commented that perhaps they needed a pin on their kilts for modesty. So they added a pin to the outer apron but still didn't pin them closed. I don't know how apocryphal the story is, but it's entertaining.
My Stumptown utility kilts have a narrow apron so a kilt pin wouldn't be in the right place. But if I get another utility kilt with a wider apron, I think I'm going to have to make a kilt pin from a 3/8" box wrench...
Oh, and good for you on taking the plunge. I have to agree that the first step is the hardest; after that it just gets easier and easier!
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17th November 14, 03:44 AM
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LOl so your braking it is slowly then . I just took the bull by horns kined of thing . My first time I went shopping to a massive super store then to the park with my son . After that I never gave it a second thought .It soots you as well
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19th November 14, 07:48 PM
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Norm,
Do not pin your aprons together. The kilt pin is bling. Every one I've ever handled was too light to effectively hold an apron down in a strong wind. Please consider it as decoration only.
Originally Posted by Alan H
Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.
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24th November 14, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikilt
Norm,
Do not pin your aprons together. The kilt pin is bling. Every one I've ever handled was too light to effectively hold an apron down in a strong wind. Please consider it as decoration only.
This...
To change topics, I remember the first days I wore a kilt out and about. Like for example, the first day I wore a kilt to work, and the first day I wore a kilt to a nearby outdoor mall, which is mostly frequented by Hispanic folks. Man, the chip on my shoulder was the size of Montana. It took a while to relax about it all!
However, in something like seven years of wearing this kit, I can recall exactly five less-than-pleasant experiences. I've long-ago lost count of the positive ones, they number in the thousands. I bet anything that will be how it turns out for you, too.
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24th November 14, 08:03 PM
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My wife and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. I wore my blue tartan kilt to the party, and got lots of compliments, and a snide question or two as to what lies beneath the pleats. Some of the Filipinos had not seen a guy in a kilt before, so we explained it to them. But it was a blast. Had a great time. After it got dark, lit off a fireworks display and froze my posterior off in the cold breeze (we are at 5600 feet elevation here). Kilts are great, but not when the temperature hovers close to the point where it causes the oxide of hydrogen to be solid. Here are photos of the party. Not sure why the photos did not show; all I got was text instead of photos. ???
 
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25th November 14, 08:26 AM
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My kilt wearing started in 2004, and I can't imagine doing any work outside in pants. Over the years, my kids have become more accepting, and they don't care anymore if their friends see me in one.
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29th November 14, 05:57 AM
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31st December 14, 04:28 PM
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Heck yeah! Keep it up! Never enough time in a kilt.
Watch out when you bend over to grab those weeds... your neighbors might never be able to talk to you the same way again if you're out there giving a show 
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