Selecting a Kilt Pin

**Jock Scot** · 3rd December 09, 05:41 PM

For me, I think that the safety/blanket type pin is just right.Silver if possible.

**piperdbh** · 3rd December 09, 05:47 PM

Ooohhh, I get to answer right after Jock Scot!

Unless you're in a 'pipe band, there are no rules about which pin you can/can't wear. You can wear a sword pin, a penanular broach, a stick pin with a clown on it, or whatever else you like. I have a silver dogwood pin, an enameled dogwood pin which is white and green, a brass stand of 'pipes pin, and a "traditional" sword-type pin. If you wear something other than a "traditional" kilt, pin, be ready to talk about it with anyone who asks.

**bricelythgoe** · 3rd December 09, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

For me, I think that the safety/blanket type pin is just right.Silver if possible.

I agree.

**MacBean** · 3rd December 09, 07:15 PM

Yes, the simple pin is elegant, but a missed opportuntiy. Fill me in here...you said "unless you are in a 'pipe band". What are the traditional pins and the traditions? How do you tell a kilt pin from a brooch or is there no difference?

**piperdbh** · 3rd December 09, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by MacBean

Yes, the simple pin is elegant, but a missed opportuntiy. Fill me in here...you said "unless you are in a 'pipe band". What are the traditional pins and the traditions? How do you tell a kilt pin from a brooch or is there no difference?

If you're in a 'pipe band, you wear whatever the 'Pipe Major tells you to wear, as he/she decides what comprises the uniform. By "traditional", I meant one of the claymore/clan crest pins.

**ccga3359** · 3rd December 09, 07:56 PM

I tend to stay away from the Scottish looking kilt pins. I choose kilt pins based on me or my interests. Maple Leaf, a small hammer, a coil of gold rope. I resently picked up what is considered a brooch on EBay (cheap and unique scource of kilt pins) that will compliment a tartan that I just ordered.

However be warned a sword kilt pin is mojo. My first kilt pin was a sword and I got a lot of interest from the ladies when first kilted. One day I lent it to a fellow kiltie (for the interest of public safety Improv1 shall not be named - Yes I'm looking at you, Dick of Canboro, in southern Ontario.). Bam he starts getting all the interest and since that time nary a friggin kilt check! I don't like Dick anymore, he stole my mojo and won't give it back!

For kilt pins there are no rules, no conventions. Have fun with it wear something that compliments you. Illigitimus Non Carborundum, Dude.