Kilts

A guide by Gilt Edged If you have never worn a highland outfit before then the prospect can be a daunting one — especially if you are not familiar with each individual accessory. To make the process as easy as possible, we would suggest that you put the garments on in the following order: Start with the shirt. Then put on your hose, flashes and skean dhu. The skean dhu should be worn inside the sock on the leg opposite to which ever hand you write with e.g. right sock if you are left handed and left sock if you are right handed. Please note that we provide safety skean dhu’s with each hire. Next you should put on your Ghillie Brogues. These are tied by knotting at the ankle then twisting a couple of times and winding round to the back of the calf. The laces are then brought round to the front to fasten in a conventional bow. The kilt should be worn with the pleats at the back and fastened around the stomach (approx. 2” above the waist and in line with your navel). Bear in mind that eac...

People who are looking to buy kilts often have a problem sifting through all the misinformation that is to be found on the internet, and other places. So take this page as your guide to what you need to know when buying kilts. The first thing to make clear is that you cannot walk into a quality kilt maker's shop, and walk out with a kilt the same day, that goes for their websites also. Why Not? Because a genuine authentic Scottish or Irish kilt is a bespoke made to measure garment like Red Falcon , and most kilt makers will quote you six to eight weeks for delivery. They are in fact very poor imitations of kilts, mostly made in China and Pakistan, and unless you want to walk around in a poor quality tartan skirt, don't be lured in by the low price. If you really want to know about cheap kilts, which are the genuine article, then read that page. Nowadays there are many websites offering  kilts for sale,  and indeed many of them do offer quality merchan...

When visiting Scottish Lion Scotland kilts are one of the first things you would expect to see. And you wouldn't be disappointed. Go to any Highland Games, there you will see a vast array of Scottish kilts, and they are not only worn by the competing athletes, and the various pipe bands, but also many of the spectators. Such an event is not to be missed, if you can fit it into your visit to Scotland, and it gives you the chance to see many different tartans being worn. Scotland has so many attractions, that it would be almost impossible to attempt to list them all. So I won't try. But there is one that I wholeheartedly recommend, and it is the Edinburgh military Tattoo. This event is one of Scotland's premier tourist attractions, and features military pipe bands from around the world, and so much more. I have included a photo of a pipe major, which you can see below   Scottish Pipe Major The kilt of course is wor...

How can you differentiate a Kilt and  a  Skirt? Of course, people who do not know what a Kilt is, they would identify that a kilt is just the same as  a  skirt.  Same as skirts, people would identify them as  garments that are wrapped around the waist. Let us explain to you what distinguishes them both, so you know which is which the next time you encounter one. Kilts, technically, are  a particular type of skirt that men, especially in countries like Ireland and Scotland, wear. Kilts are considered the traditional outfits in these regional highlands.   S kirts  in the modern days , on the other hand, are usually worn by women , and y ou can find  them  anywhere.   Both  kilts and skirts possess different features and styles of their own.     The Skirt     The skirt’s early history goes back  centuries  to  Ancient Egypt. And surprisingly, the first ‘skirts’ were worn by men. ...

  Minsky Formal Wear will give you proper step by step techniques to measure for tuxedo and that will fit like a million dollar tuxedo.   Chest: Place the tape under his arm and around the broadest part of the chest. Be sure the tape is level on both sides. Pull the tape until you feel tension and then write down that measurement. Do not take loose tape measurements.   Overarm: When you take this measurement arm on his side, place the tape around the broadest part of the chest and arm. Be sure the tape is level on both sides. Pull the tape until you feel tension and then write down that measurement. Do not take loose tape measurements.   Waist: Place tape around waist an inch below navel. Pull the tape until you feel tension and write down measurement. Do not take loose measurements. If person wears his pant below his stomach write down both the waist and stomach measurement.   Outseam: Start the tape measure level with the waistband b...

  HOW TO WEAR A KILT New to kilt wearing? Figuring out how to wear an outfit so steeped in tradition and heritage can seem daunting. Even if you've been wearing a kilt since you were a lad, remembering how to wear all the kilt accessories can be a challenge.  The team at utilikilts lives and breathes kilts. We're are all about helping you design and style the kilt outfit  you  want. That's why we've created this easy-to-use guide so you can rock your kilt with style, no matter the occasion. KILT Let's start with the basics, shall we? Your kilt should be wrapped around your body with the pleats to the rear and the aprons overlapping at the front. The fringes should fall to your right-hand side. A kilt is meant to be worn high on the waist (above your navel), causing it to drop down to the middle of the knee. SHIRT & TIE We offer three types of shirts to pair with your kilt: - The ghillie shirt is a traditional, loose-fitting shirt. There'...

  5 REASONS TO BUY A KILT ONLINE Sure, we're probably biased, but we think buying your kilt online is the best thing since Scotch whisky. Kilt Society might not be your average kilt shop - there's no bricks and mortar, other than our Edinburgh warehouse and HQ - but that shouldn't stop you from having the best kilt buying experience possible.  Here's why you should buy your kilt online.  1. ZERO PRESSURE By buying your kilt online, you can take the time to really absorb the options available. With no pushy salesman trying to upsell you or convince you of a certain (pricey, heavily accessorised) look, you can change your mind as many times as you want.  Sit back, relax (even grab a drink) and shop at your leisure.  2. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER You get to see our online kilt store's entire collection, not just what's on the shelves. Being able to see the full catalogue with up-to-date lead times for custom-made items means you know exactly what you...

Scot kilts are the national dress of Scotland, and throughout different periods of history they’ve been worn with deep respect, as a trendy fashion statement, and as symbols of protest.  They are still made today, and carefully. 1. Kilts have deep cultural and historical roots in Scotland. They’re a time-honored symbol of patriotism and they are carefully stored between wearings. 2. The word ‘kilt’ is a derivation of the ancient Norse word, kjilt, meaning ‘pleated,’ and it refers to clothing that is tucked up and around the body. The Norse were all over Scotland, generally uninvited, and it’s a fine irony that the word for kilt is of their derivation. 3. The first kilts were white, brown, green or black. Clanspeople used plants, mosses, and berries to dye the wool.  As time went on, they developed plaids for specific clans, the colors most likely based on which natural dyes were nearby.  These plaids became known as tartan cloth. 4. The first mention of kilts is in 1538....

What is a sport kilt , is it different from a traditional kilt, and if so who would want to wear one? These are a few of the questions this page will address, so that you can decide if wearing such a kilt is right for you. First of all, how do you define a sport kilt? And how is it different from a Scottish kilt? Well first and foremost it is a casual kilt, made from man made material, usually polyester viscose. This means that it is machine washable, which is not something I recommend you do with a real woolen kilt. This type of kilt is becoming very popular, especially amongst Highland Games athletes in North America. One reason for its popularity, is the weight of the kilt. Understandably if you are competing at a Highland Games, you want a kilt that is considerably lighter than even a lightweight woolen kilt. And of course you don't have to have any concerns about getting it dirty, as you are tossing a caber, or throwing a hammer, you simply throw it in the washing machine when...