Sweaters: In or out?

[ccga3359]

I've worn my commando sweater in. When I first got my kilt it was winter and it was a little big for me. I looked fine. Having met McMurdo, I've found a reason to pound back the beer so I no longer need the bulk. Out causes the sweater to bunch up around the sporran or gets caught up on the buckles just making it look sloppy. A commando sweater is a form fitting sweater so tucking it it just streamlines the look. But yeah an Arun sweater leave out.

[Kilted Carver]

I concur

[turpin]

Personally, I think that turtleneck shirts and kilts go to gether like Gin and Tonic water.

Cheers

Jamie

Aye to that!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I have found that different people have different definitions of sweaters. To me, a sweater is a large, knitted beasty of at least a medium bulk. To my wife, just about any pull-over qualifies as a sweater, including a sweat-shirt, which I could never call "sweater."

I, for one, would never call the turtle-neck that Jamie is wearing a sweater. Apparantly there are those who do, though.

So I think our different definitions of "sweater" will lead to different answers to this question.

In general, if your definition of sweater (like mine) implies some bulk to it, I'd never wear it tucked into the kilt. However, if your definition of sweaters includes some thinner, more fitted varieites, you might do well to tuck those in, as you would any shirt.

Regarding the bulkier sweaters though, that you would wear outside your kilt, many of them have a fitted band at the bottom. I find that it helps if I bring that band up to the waistline of my kilt, and then let the sweater hang over that -- it makes the sweater look a bit shorter, and more fitting with the kilt, in my opinion.

[string]

I vote out, mostly because of the bulkiness. I think they are as a rule worn out with trousers too, even with a button up shirt that is tucked in.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

With very few exceptions, I would vote to leave it out.

[Chef]

Unless it's a thin fitted sweater leave it out.

[Finn]

Out. Out darn sweater. Out.

[Darkislander]

Thanks for the compliment Duke. Now I know I'm a berk. I"ve been wearing mine in on most occasions, but to reduce my berkness, I'd better wear it out from now on. Surely you've made your own mind up, unless you want to join the club.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Sorry, but it's people like yourself which made me ask this question. I see Scots wearing it in, but I've never worn a sweater tucked in in my life.

Thanks for the compliment Duke. Now I know I'm a berk. I"ve been wearing mine in on most occasions, but to reduce my berkness, I'd better wear it out from now on. Surely you've made your own mind up, unless you want to join the club.