Tucking your shirt in when going casual.

[The Kilted Reverend]

That's the second worker I've met here, that's fantastic. Where and how long were you in the business? I'm green as grass, I'm wrestling my fourth match later tonight. So, any time you feel like laying down some advice or wisdom, I'm always glad to listen to someone who knows more than I do.

As far as being in the ring goes, I wear a t-shirt now because my body isn't great. I'm never going to be ripped, but I need to tan and tone a bit before I can pull off wearing a singlet and a kilt. And yeah, leaving my shirt untucked gives me considerably more mobility in the ring, and keeps me from getting too warm- because as of now I'm wrestling in a wool one. My first Sportkilt is on its way right now, though, I'm hoping it works considerably better in the ring. It should also be better than wool for rolling around in blood, sweat, snot, and spit, too.

I wrestled in the Western Kentucky, West Tenneessee and Southern Illinois area for 2 years, before a trip to the emergency room ended all that. I made 10 dollars for 2 matches on the card and give the local ER 800.00 thats with insurance. My "love" for the bussiness died right there, no doctor could save it!

TKR

[Smayniac]

I always tuck in a T or a polo, I seldom wear a sporran or kilt belt. That said, I have been considering the Aloha shirt with kilt look and those, with buttons, I always wear out; I haven't worked that one through yet, the tucked T under with it open and out seems the best approach.

Bob

[Nick the DSM]

G'day Cassidy,



The tartan I'm wearing is Scott green modern (13oz). It's the only kilt I have at the moment so I wanted a clan tartan. Glad you like! Also, I don't often wear a belt when I'm casual (mostly because my shirt hangs over and you wouldn't see it) as the kilt holds itself up nicely. The belt I have it rather dressy so would contradict the casual look... to my eye at least. And for some reason in this pic I have my semi-dress sporran on. I also have a celtic knot stamped day sporran in black. Very practical.

Scotty

I've done that before, but i still wore that belt as I have sporran hangers not a chain or strap.

[RockyR]

Sports jerseys and "work shirts" I always leave untucked.

T shirts I USUALLY tuck in, but I occasionally untuck

[beowulf67]

Normally I'd say tuck the shirts in because I think it looks better most of the time. BUT (didn't see that coming did you) it depends on the shirt, the kilt and the situation.

With sport kilts you can get away with a more casual look than with a wool kilt, I think especially since you can do away with a belt.

Also since you will be performing in the kilt, you will need unrestricted movement so I'd say go with untucked or a shirt with an extra long tail that can stay tucked in but have lots of leeway for movement. But untucked will make it easier for you to do the "Hulk Hogan" shirt rip when you win!!

Oh yeah, and where are the action shots of you wrestling in the kilt?

[Cassidy]

Normally I'd say tuck the shirts in because I think it looks better most of the time. BUT (didn't see that coming did you) it depends on the shirt, the kilt and the situation.

With sport kilts you can get away with a more casual look than with a wool kilt, I think especially since you can do away with a belt.

Also since you will be performing in the kilt, you will need unrestricted movement so I'd say go with untucked or a shirt with an extra long tail that can stay tucked in but have lots of leeway for movement. But untucked will make it easier for you to do the "Hulk Hogan" shirt rip when you win!!

Oh yeah, and where are the action shots of you wrestling in the kilt?

I plan on getting some shots taken of me wrestling once my new sportkilt comes in, which should be by either this Saturday or next.

By Christmas I'll be wearing a singlet instead of a shirt anyway, or at least that's the goal.

[Nick the DSM]

Well, when the weather gets over 100 and your walking in it, an untucked shirt feels WAY better than it tucked in a kilt!

All about the situation!

[Tommy Hunt]

Your Aran sweater wouldn't be tucked in so tees no different imo. Yep - personal pref.

[LANCER1562]

T-shirts, polos, button-downs I usually tuck in so that more of the kilt shows. Just my thoughts on the subject.

[Hamish]

As has already been said, there really are no written rules on this sort of thing but, to my mind, there are things we do which can distrurb the eye of the beholder!

I like to think that I usually (if not always) present the best image I possibly can to 'Joe Public' when out 'there', and so check my appearance in a full-length mirror before leaving the house.

One thing I have learned over the years is to always tuck in my shirts, whether they be T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, dress shirts or casual shirts, when kilted. Somehow, one needs to define the waist-line to achieve what I have been referring to here for years: visual balance. If the natural waistline cannot be seen, the alternative feature is the hem or bottom of the shirt which, being lower, lengthens the appearance of the torso and shortens the appearance of the legs. In other words, the visual balance of the wearer's body is distorted - in some cases, considerably.

Take time to check this out for yourself - look at your appearance in a full-length mirror and see yourself from the viewpoint of a stranger coming across you on the pavement/sidewalk. You know where your waistline is, but the stranger can only guess - not that 99.9% of them wll consciously look for your waistline but, unconsciously they will. If you are un-tucked, what will they or, in this instance, you see? A guy with an overlong torso and stubby legs!!

Everyone of us must dress according to our own wishes, of course but, if asked for advice, I will always answer, "Tuck your shirt in!"

Take care,
Ham.