I followed Ham's advice and bought a kilt pin for most every kilt so I wouldn't have to poke them in and out.

But, I still do when I wash a casual kilt. I've noticed one of my casuals has a small thread ding where the kilt pin goes. Guessing I put it there, but fortunately the kilt pin covers it.

Kind of wind up with a herion junkie's question...do I poke the needle in the same place over and over again, or move it around?

So far, my worst kilt pin experiences have been due to loose clasps that come undone. One kilt pin fell out, but fortunately I heard the clunk and retrieved it.

Another came undone with the pin sticking up when I climbed into the car and when I set my hand down on my leg I hit the kilt pin. Fortunately, the pin was angled low enough that I didn't pierce my palm.

I've also noticed that when seated, the kilt pin is as good at keeping the front apron flopped over backwards to the left as it is at keeping the apron in place when standing.

No dog problems yet, but have had more than one friend reach over and pick up my apron by holding the kilt pin and ask me about the inscription....that's kind of boundryless.

Ron