Who can wear what? We all know that any improvements on kilts beyond the eighteenth century are definite no-gos. What I want to know is, traditionally, are kilts only to be worn by Scots? Are tartans limited to clan members? When does "modern" begin and are tartans created within the modern age also taboo? Are kilts to be worn strictly for ceremony?
I designed this tartan as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, and the darker visual language around that music.
A little of the symbolism is built directly into the sett: the 70-thread black field references Black Sabbath’s 1970 debut, while the 13-thread scarlet bars represent Ozzy’s 13 solo studio albums. Scarlet was chosen as the dominant accent because it gives the tartan the aggressive, high-contrast feel I wanted against the black and charcoal.
The finished cloth came back better than I hoped. The scarlet is aggressive, the black and grey have a ton of depth, and seeing it woven is completely different from looking at the digital design.
The first kilts are scheduled for early September. 🤘
Not sure I'm digging the utility kilt little bit shorter than I would have liked usually have it up at the naval but then the kilt is above my knees. Also I'm an art teacher so we're supposed to dress eccentric right?
To start off, I am aware that this will likely upset the diehard kilt traditionalists, but I've seen this community be quite supportive and helpful, so I hope you'll extend me some grace...
I've got an appointment with a kilt maker scheduled and I'm looking forward to purchaskng my first kilt, made just for me. I intend to wear it as an everyday item, fairly casual and not too much fuzz. I have tried friend's kilts and loved the comfort and refreshing style of it, which convinced me to get my own.
Now, while I love the idea of getting a kilt for myself, I don't see myself wearing a sporran. I just can't quite bring myself to like the look of them. However, I do need a practical way to store my keys and phone on the go, so I've been thinking about pockets... My initial idea is to just ask for side pockets, similar to front pockets in regular trousers. However, looking into this, it appears that this is not a very common feature... I only found a couple stores selling relatively cheap casual kilts with such integrated, hidden pockets on the sides. So I'm a little embarrassed to even ask the kilt maker for this.
Why aren't pockets more common in modern kilt designs? Would they create problems with how the fabric falls and looks, or is it simply a matter of sticking to traditional design patterns? And if they're a bad idea, what other good options are there that would not get too much in the way like big external pockets on utility kilts or a front-worn sporran?
Appreciate any advise and feedback!
The general consensus is that the sporran is your only "pocket" and utility style Kilts are the work of Satan.
My second question is "sporran chain or sporran straps?" Is one more formal than the other? Is it a matter of taste? Is it just personal preference?
A bit of background last year I bought a utility kilt on Amazon for Renaissance fair out in Texas and I plan to go again this year and planning to use the same outfit for Halloween going forward. The idea of the outfit is that I am a traveling adventure that was born in Scotland, but raised on the road and I want my outfit to show that now because I’m a bit of an overachiever. I wanna make sure that I’m being respectful of the Scottish culture and that I’m wearing the kilt correctly. any help picking the correct footwear/socks would be very much appreciated and if this is not the right community to post this, please let me know and if you have a recommendation for the credit community also, please let me know. On a sidenote, if I’m able, I can upload more photos of the complete outfit later this evening when I get home from work as I do have other bits and pieces that are not in the photo that I’ve recently purchased over the last six months.
TLDR: purchased a utility kilt online for Renaissance fair/Halloween want to advice on if I’m wearing it correctly and recommendations for footwear and accessories for future purchases