Your evolution in the kilt

**Southern Breeze** · 11th April 06, 08:07 AM

I'm definetly no kilt-snob. I have enough to suit any occaison,they all get worn.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 11th April 06, 08:15 AM

Richland, I don't know if it is snobbery, but I also don't wear my SK anymore. With the selection of UK's, PK's, SWK's, and tartans I have, I just feel like it os to casual. Maybe as it gets warmer I will wear it again casually. I also don't care for the fact that the pleats are not sewn at all, so it tends to be more skirt-like.

**Richland** · 11th April 06, 08:24 AM

Certainly, I never wish to offend anyone with "kilt Snob" I should choose my words better next time. But it is interesting to see the evolution the kilt makes from a personal standpoint. I am excited to where it takes me. And a bit aprehensive....

**macwilkin** · 11th April 06, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Richland

Certainly, I never wish to offend anyone with "kilt Snob" I should choose my words better next time. But it is interesting to see the evolution the kilt makes from a personal standpoint. I am excited to where it takes me. And a bit aprehensive....

No worries, mate -- just kidding with you! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**Mr. Kilt** · 11th April 06, 08:25 AM

My first "kilt" was a converted kilted skirt. Couldn't afford anything better at the time. After awhile I got a Bear Kilt, and the converted skirt got tossed into the donation box. Now I have 7 different kilts ranging from a tank to a UK...something for every occasion.

**Riverkilt** · 11th April 06, 08:33 AM

No kilt snobs out here in the canyonlands of Arizona. This is jean country for the panted, due to all the blowing dust and sand. A whole different world than the city.

I started out with Utilikilts and SportKilts, then added mostly camo kilts from individual kiltmakers like Jeff and Steve. Added some AmeriKilts for a fancier look....but found I just don't like sporrans much.

Once I started to work went to UK mockers, workman's and survivals. Wear them most of the time. No matter how grubby they get I can just toss them in the wash. I love that "Scottish jeans" line because that's what they're like to me.

Of course you can't hang around the kilt world without hankering for a tartan kilt. My first were SportKilts...the old gathered kind...decided to spring for a hand sewn traditional in my clan tartan and once that arrived I was hooked. Now have four more and then sort of backfilled into USAKilts that let me have both the tartan and the washability.

Don't know how many other guys there are on this board that live in the boonies rather than the city. But think we do need and wear contemporary kilts more.

Ron

**cessna152towser** · 11th April 06, 08:46 AM

No kilt snobbery and not the same evolution either as I started off with an expensive kilt which was only worn on a special occasion. Its only more recently now that I wear a kilt as often as trousers for everyday wear that I've bought my first cheap casual kilts, in order to keep the better quality kilts good for the better occasions, but amazingly I still get compliments, even in a cheap polyester kilt.

**Ugly Bear** · 11th April 06, 08:56 AM

It's not really about snobbery. It's about finding what's right for you. Hardly anyone has the expertise (or cash) to just jump in with an 8-yard tank on their first go. You try out the market, based on what you know, find out the good points and bad points of each try, and proceed from there.

I myself started out with Utilikilts, and worked my way up to the more formal models. I don't hold my UK's in any lower esteem than I do my later, high-end purchases. The casuals and the formals each have their uses. But my experience has taught me that Sport Kilts are not what I have in mind. And, much as I love them, I have no need for more UK's.

The word "snob" implies that you wouldn't be seen with someone else wearing a Sport Kilt. That you don't regard Sport Kilt as highly anymore merely indicates higher standards. High standards may be confused with snobbery, but they're really not the same thing.

**chasem** · 11th April 06, 09:22 AM

I agree with just about everything stated in here.

I too started with a sportkilt, and about the same time I started in this forum.

I saw what others had posted and such, and from there found Stillwater. I ordered one of their standards and loved it. Ended up ebaying the SK. Now I own two SWK's, and one that I made myself. It's like others have said, it's an evolution in taste.

**Pour1Malt** · 11th April 06, 09:29 AM

by "are you a kilt snob?"

ai think ya mean "do you have a knowledge and apprieciation of kilts?"

an aye ai dae!

ai am proud tae hae a knowledge an apprieciation o' kilts...

ai am proud tae hae a knowledge an apprieciation o' Single Malt Scotch Whisky...

ai am proud tae hae a knowledge an apprieciation o' beer...

ai am proud tae hae a knowledge an apprieciation o' reidheided lassies...