Camouflage Kilts...

**longshadows** · 29th April 06, 10:14 AM

I bought one from SK and I like it, but since I haven't washed it yet, it's pretty stiff and the pleats tend to stick out. Will this change after it's been washed? The amount of fabric used is minimal, I believe, which on a "full butted" guy, leads to pleats standing open and not falling back in place, but maybe this will change after a few washings and the fabric softens?

**NewKilt** · 29th April 06, 11:12 AM

I have a Buzz Kidder Camo in 10 oz canvas, and love it. I've had only positive comments when wearing it publicly. I've noticed that men will tend to give a positve comment when wearing the camo where they would not have said anything when I wear tartan or solids.

Darrell

**NewKilt** · 3rd June 06, 05:08 PM

If anyone is interested, Utilikilts has a new camo called the Mossy Oak in the Original model. Also, Amerikilt is now offering a kilt in Desert Digital Camo for as long as their supply of material lasts.

Darrell

**Frank McGrath** · 29th April 06, 11:14 AM

Uman onioin.....On you that kilt looks good. I just feel that I don't have the "right" to wear camo, Not having served this country as a member of the armed forces.

**Rex_Tremende** · 29th April 06, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

... I just feel that I don't have the "right" to wear camo, Not having served this country as a member of the armed forces.

Then you might choose a pattern that is used in hunting deer or quail instead, perhaps.

R.

**Southern Breeze** · 29th April 06, 01:29 PM

I personaly think they look great. I've got 4 myself, 2 woodland camo and 2 desert camo.

**SumoKilt** · 29th April 06, 10:11 PM

I do Night Watch, Tiger Stripe, and Mar Dot Camo......

Josh

WWW.neokilt.com

**BLAZN** · 29th April 06, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Robert

The first problem is that camouflage material is directional and kilts are long peices of cloth. This results in the pattern being 90 degrees off. The first kilt that I made was in "6-Color Desert" so I had to do the front apron sideways for the pattern to come out correct. Which necessitated putting a hem on it which to look right had to go all the way arround.

The second problem is the material itself mostly you have either a light canvas or a rip-stop poplin neither looks right, not even close to the way a kilt is supposed to hang and swing.

May I suggest that if you want "the look" of commo you go with Black Watch, Nightstalker or a hunting tartan.

I disagree on all three counts. A true camo material should have no real pattern to it at all, and certainly not one that needs to be looked at a certain way to look "right."
Then there's the hang and swing. I think my traditionally fashioned camo kilt hangs quite nicely. See for yourself:
Front:

Back:

This particular kilt was made using Advantage brand camo material (a RealTree competitor), and was fairly well received here.

As for the tartans you suggest as substitutes for camo... where they are nice and are, for the most part, intended to serve the same function (somewhat), the look isn't the same.

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

Uman onioin.....On you that kilt looks good. I just feel that I don't have the "right" to wear camo, Not having served this country as a member of the armed forces.

You do not have to serve in the armed forces to wear camo. You could be a hunter, or you could be a paintball player, or you could just like the way it looks. I'm a submariner in the US Navy... certainly no need for camo there, but I have a couple camo kilts anyway, and plans for more.

I raised a question on what was "right" or "wrong" to wear in so far as tartans and what not (Right here) and it helped me come to a conclusion... wear what you like. If someone takes exception, either be prepared to ignore them or defend your position.

**Kirkwood** · 30th April 06, 02:03 PM

I think camo kilts look pretty sharp, but I'd only wear them with a t-shirt and combat boots. I don't think they'd look right if you tried to dress them up.

**BronxKilt** · 30th April 06, 02:25 PM

I have gotten the most compliments on my Cammo UK original. For what its worth.

It is a good way for people to identify with the garment as most of us have worn cammo pants in one way or another. Oddly enough it seems like people can identify with cammo kilts, they think they are cool (if only they knew). I dont wear the cammo at work for the reason that I might be pushing boundries with the kilt to begin with and solid colors and tartans are within what I percieve as my dress code paramiters. (just so much pervarication I know, but "let be be the end of seem, the only emporor is the emporor of ice cream")