first kilted outing

**bmrtin** · 23rd January 06, 08:47 AM

well guys i receved my frist kilt today and had to go out and about in it. well for being on a military base i receved very little questions about my kilt. one guy asked me if i was cold i said it is actually quite warm, and another asked me if there was sometthing specal going on i said no nothing specal just wearing a kilt.

a problem i was having is i dont know the proper place to put the kilt pin, i know the general area but i know that there is a prober alinment for it, can someone please help

**cavscout** · 23rd January 06, 08:59 AM

You will get better answers probably but I base mine on photos of Highland soldiers.

I place mine just under mid thigh and then within 1 or 2 inches from the vertical edge. I've tried to place it so it doesn't interfere with a dominant line for purely esthetic reasons.

Horse shoes, handgrenades and kilt pin placement

**UmAnOnion** · 23rd January 06, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by bmrtin

well guys i receved my frist kilt today and had to go out and about in it.....

be warned Bmrtin, wwearing yuour kilt out & about can be VEEEEERRRRYYYYY addictive. I made a new Years resolution to make more use out of the kilts i have (4 UK so for, with a few more trad kilts in the works) and so far have been out & about in them 3 of the last 4 weekends with another outting (to plan more outtings) scheduled for Sunday.

Cant wait for spring to get here when i can head out without worrying about frostbitten knees!!!

Congrats on taking that first step and i am sure there will be many more to come.

**NewKilt** · 23rd January 06, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by bmrtin
a problem i was having is i dont know the proper place to put the kilt pin, i know the general area but i know that there is a prober alinment for it, can someone please help

I read somehere, wish I could remember, that the kilt kin should be placed about 2 inches in from the side of the apron, and 2-3 inches from the bottom of the apron. I got it by doing a google search for proper placement of the kilt pin.

Also, congratulations on a positive experience on your first kilt outing. I'm sure there will be many more.

Darrell

**bmrtin** · 23rd January 06, 10:42 AM

so far the best comment i got today was from a lady in the store, she said it looks sexy and it takes a man to wear a skirt

**Moosehead** · 23rd January 06, 11:04 AM

I would say that mil pers would be considerably more tolerant, as most understand the history of the regimental kilt.

**Alan H** · 23rd January 06, 11:34 AM

Remember to not use the kilt pin to attach the apron and the over-apron to one another. The kilt pin is just there for decoration and a bit of weight to keep the over-apron down, neat.

**pdcorlis** · 23rd January 06, 11:45 AM

Brmtin

I glad too hear your first kilted adventure went so well! With comments like those - I bet you'll be itching to wear it again!

**Southern Breeze** · 23rd January 06, 11:55 AM

I can't remember where it's posted, but I recall the High Priest of the Kilt (Hamish) saying it should be worn as follows- 5" or 6" up from the selvidge and 2" or 3" in from the fringe.