Wearing the Kilt Pin

[lschwartz]

Aren't you a priest man? What is with the sexual joke?

Anyway, what I meant to say was 'flapping'. When a wind goes by, the metal pin stops it from blowing all over the place. I've seen it.

A kilt pin, if it is heavy or bulky enough, can help keep the top apron down in a breeze.

Your kilt is designed to allow the two aprons to ride across each other to give you adequate freedom of movement when you need it. So, if you put the kilt pin through both aprons, you run the risk of stressing/tearing one or both if you spread your legs/knees when you sit down or climb up something.

Larry

[kingandrew]

It is true that kilt pins are primarily bling. Certainly a pin can help keep your apron down under mild wind conditions. But I am afraid that a kilt pin heavy enough to hold the apron down during heavy Rocky Mountain winds would be too heavy for the kilt apron to hold up.

I like the look of some of the creative and antique pins I've seen members share on various Xmarks threads. Currently, I only have a cheap claymore pin which I rarely wear. Someday I will get one of those nice silver ones and wear it when I'm going to an especially formal or festive occasion. But I'll be wearing it for looks, rather than to protect my modesty. I recommend anyone concerned about flashing the public to wear some appropriate and comfortable undergarment, even if this disappoints a few self-appoionted "kilt inspectors" here and there.

Andrew

[PatrickHughes123]

It is true that kilt pins are primarily bling. Certainly a pin can help keep your apron down under mild wind conditions. But I am afraid that a kilt pin heavy enough to hold the apron down during heavy Rocky Mountain winds would be too heavy for the kilt apron to hold up.

I like the look of some of the creative and antique pins I've seen members share on various Xmarks threads. Currently, I only have a cheap claymore pin which I rarely wear. Someday I will get one of those nice silver ones and wear it when I'm going to an especially formal or festive occasion. But I'll be wearing it for looks, rather than to protect my modesty. I recommend anyone concerned about flashing the public to wear some appropriate and comfortable undergarment, even if this disappoints a few self-appoionted "kilt inspectors" here and there.

Andrew

It's weird that you say that because I also have a standard kilt pin bought off the selection of kilt pins in a shop. It is a basic Claymore one. It was £15 GBP, that is about $22.50 USD, if my maths is correct. In school, when we did currency, we were taught that £1 GBP was $1.50 USD, I don't if that has changed since then or what, I'm just going off what I learned in school. Anyway, rambling on a bit here, my point is, my kilt pin is similar if not the same to yours.

Patrick Hughes

[Tobus]

In school, when we did currency, we were taught that £1 GBP was $1.50 USD, I don't if that has changed since then or what, I'm just going off what I learned in school.

The exchange rate between currencies fluctuates daily as a function of financial markets. At present, £1 GBP is equal to $1.33 USD. Watching and waiting for a favourable exchange rate can make for some pretty good deals if one is purchasing from a foreign country.