Tartan VS. Solid?

**beverlonian** · 13th May 07, 06:22 AM

I have both solid and tartan and have no preference. However, as Raptor mentioned above, the tartan is readily recognisable as a kilt whereas other people are unsure of the solid. The tartan usually draws some Scottish-aligned comments but the solid rarely gets a mention from which I deduce they don't want to become involved with someone they are unsure of.

**Frog** · 17th May 07, 05:34 PM

I voted "both" - currently I only have solids, and that is definitely what my wife prefers I wear, tho' I do hope to get a tartan (or three) down the road. Time will tell.

Frog

**gangreenfootball** · 18th May 07, 03:23 AM

you have to mix it up

**corbinj** · 18th May 07, 08:16 AM

I am one of the two solids. I like the tartans, they look swell on all you fella's. Just not on me.(or i haven't found the one I like yet) I'm also not into all the jewelry you guys wear with your kilts, see and dos, sporrans ,et all. just give me my solid color kilts, my tools, and my freedom. then I am happy. I don't even care if you call it a skirt, your perceptions are your limitations. My boys don't care what you think either (as long as they are free). see ya

**McClef** · 18th May 07, 08:54 AM

I chose tartans because "both" would indicate a rule rather than an exception (I have a leather kilt and an indie blue kilt and a camo kilt but they are the exception)!

**Rick** · 22nd May 07, 08:56 PM

This past year, I had a brown kilt suit (jacket, waist coat, kilt) made from Harris Tweed. I also have a Dark Isle kilt which looks black but on closer inspection reveals a damask tartan check. Both of these box pleated kilts were made by Matt Newsome. I have not noticed any change in the response of people to me in a kilt when wearing these garments vs. traditional tartan kilts. I also own several Utilikilts in solid colours. As for the people who want to call it a skirt in a pejorative sense, they are most likely not bright enough to consider whether it has a check or not.

Rick