Wearing two kilts at once.

[Robinhood]

Well, KT, the canvas kilt isn't plenty warm.
That is why I tried putting the second kilt
over it. Additionally, having cotton against
the skin isn't the warmest way of layering,
as any winter-sports site will confirm.

The belted plaid is quite thin, and while
it is 100% wool, it is NOT plenty warm.
It is nothing like a SWK heavyweight,
but the oversized kilts are. That is why
I'm layering with them. As far as matching
the tartan's, it is close. Both are
Black Watch, but they are still
different enough for me, and probably
most of us here to notice. The rest of the
world may not see any difference.

Wearing the oversized kilt alone isn't
an option, because it is so big that
I can't get it tight enough to not
act like a wind tunnel. So far the
canvas wool combo is only marginally
warm with the temperature in the
low 20's fahrenheit.

I'm encouraged by your experience, Scott.
What king of temperatures do you get in
Tucson? Was it really windy there like
it is here in Maryland?

I tried pleating the belted plaid with one
hand, and it almost worked. It seems
that you only really need to pleat the
waist, and the rest will fall nearly perfectly
into place. The problem with being one
handed it getting the waist pleated while
several yards of upper and lower selvedges
are resisting.

Once it is on, dealing with the upper half
is a bit if fun. Also fun is doing this indoors
while wearing a heavy wool sweater and
hose. That is definitely too hot. I never
made it outside because I got so sweaty
I was afraid I'd get a real chill should the
garmets prove to not withstand the
icy blast that was going on outside at
the time.