TIP: The Kilt Your kilt should be worn with the pleats to the rear and the fringes on the right hand side. It is high on the waist, at the tummy button - this is the correct way to wear a kilt as it will allow it to drop down to the top of the knee.
What color socks do you wear with a kilt?
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.18-Jul-2017
Do you tuck your shirt into a kilt?
Worth a read, if you're want advice. Our one golden rule is to avoid white. Only people in pipe bands wear white kilt socks. You can get away with cream/ecru kilt socks if you must, especially if you are wearing a cream kilt, but otherwise embrace the wealth of colours available, even black kilt socks.07-Nov-2016
Where do you put a kilt pin?
POSITIONING YOUR KILT PIN Your kilt pin should be fastened through the outer layer of material only, at the bottom right-hand side of your kilt. The most common position is about 2”–3” from the fringed edge and about 2”-3” up from the bottom of the kilt.22-May-2020
How do you wear a kilt like a true Scotsman?
Top of socks should be parallel and same length. Put the garter flashes on socks to the outside of your leg, making sure there is a three to four inch gap between the top of the socks and bottom of the kilt. About one inch below the knee is an ideal resting point for the top of your socks.23-May-2013
Should you wear a belt with a kilt?
4) Kilt BeltnnThe kilt belt is worn around the top of the kilt, but not through the kilt loops. The kilt belt is normally worn in the absence of a waistcoat. The kilt belt will not fasten without a kilt buckle.14-Nov-2019
Is it offensive to wear a kilt if you're not Scottish?
There is no problem for non-Scots to wear a kilt if they are wearing it for a legitimate reason. Such reasons would include any event – a wedding or some parties but be careful with how you wear it. The Kilt is a flexible outfit made of heavy wool that anyone can wear both formally and informally.31-Dec-2016
Do you wear anything under a kilt?
Traditionally, men would not wear any underwear while wearing a kilt - and many still don't. According to your-kilt.com, the no underwear traditions started with the Scottish Highland Regiments, and found it's way into the civilian population.
What is the correct way to wear a kilt?
TIP: The KiltnnYour kilt should be worn with the pleats to the rear and the fringes on the right hand side. It is high on the waist, at the tummy button - this is the correct way to wear a kilt as it will allow it to drop down to the top of the knee.