Should I wear a kilt?

**mattia** · 12th February 08, 04:40 PM

Thanks everybody. Go to bed reading the book I downloaded...
I will read from you tomorrow and post some new important questions...

**macwilkin** · 12th February 08, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by billmcc

Mattia,

The ebook you downloaded is a very good resource that will probably answer many questions.

The book "The Kilt & How to Wear It -1901" may be difficult to find and has old outdated information.

Yes, there is a lot to learn about properly wearing a kilt. You are asking good questions and members of this forum are always happy to help people who are new to wearing the kilt.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions.

emphasis mine -- actually, Erskine's The Kilt & How to Wear It is quoted quite frequently by Matt -- and is generally a reliable source:

http://www.albanach.org/kiltandhowtowearit.htm

Don't discount something just because it's old -- primary sources are always a good thing!

T.

**SteveB** · 12th February 08, 06:44 PM

Mattia,
Hello and a warm

from Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A.

My first call would be to ask the wedding partners if they have a preference of tartan. Second is to then work on the kit. Be sure to measure VERY carefully. As soon as you get your kilt -WEAR IT! Become familiar with how to put it all on, then how to sweep and sit, arising and settling the pleats. Practice wearing it so as to be fully comfortable in it. The kilt should soon be a very comfortable way to be. Most of us on X-Marks try to stay kilted as much as possible. My avatar is the way I dress for church every Sunday here in the U.S.. The kilt is making a grand surge in popularity here.

Enjoy ye Rabble

**Nick the DSM** · 12th February 08, 07:00 PM

wear it!!!! wear it i tell ye!!

**James MacMillan** · 12th February 08, 10:41 PM

First off -

from Sunny Southern California!

Second off - YES - wear the kilt!!!

Nuff said!

**Pleater** · 13th February 08, 01:00 AM

Hello Mattia

Before you start to assemble the items for the wedding I'd suggest that you talk with your friend the groom and see if you can get some idea of what his bride is hoping for on the big day - as the bride and her family usually organise and set the conditions for the wedding. You might, possibly, like to contact the bride's father for advice.

Then at least you will know what to aim for.

**Jock Scot** · 13th February 08, 01:03 AM

Welcome Mattia.You can wear nearly any tartan you wish.There is very good advice in the above threads.Good luck and have fun.

**McGurk** · 13th February 08, 01:10 AM

Welcome to the forum! I know your question has been answered already, but yes, you definatly wear a kilt and alll its accessories. Its a great outfit and can be worn for many occations.

For a great pictorial show of what the formal outfit looks like, brouse through this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/x...433/index.html

**Phil** · 13th February 08, 01:20 AM

from Edinburgh. Plenty of advice here and don't think I can add anything. If you are hiring the shop will keep you right as to how to wear everything. If you are buying your own then you will find everything you need to know here and if you don't - just ask us.

**mattia** · 13th February 08, 02:20 AM

Good morning.
I am getting some news from the groom and the brides's family about the tartan... but I do not want to ask them too many question. I would like to prepare myself in the best way. I could never imagine that a forum could be so helpful!!!

I wrote many points on which I need assistence to show up in my first kilt, so I start with a new question:
I read abou knife and box pleated kilt, now I know the difference, but which one is more elegant, which one I should make to match with prince chalie jacket?

THANKS IN ADVANCE

I ask to the moderators:
May I continue posting question on this thread or should I open new ones?