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Men in kilts

5 yard 13 oz James  Morrison wool kilt
Douglas Green Modern tartan.
Heritage of Scotland.
Approx. £ 155 including shipping

Kiltforum.org
Positioned as the kilt forum with the European touch

The Scots Forum

A NEW Canadian-American forum for kilt wearers.
   Looks very promising.
  Many members coming from Xmarksthescot.

Xmarksthescot.com 
The classic forum  for men in kilts.

Message boards / Groups
Men in skirts and kilts

Rockmode
Für Männer im Kilt, Männerrock oder einfach Rock.

Private Homepages
Men in kilts

Variety has come to mens' wardrobe

Addicted to photography
A website on photography which also includes FAQ on kilt wearing and buying.

Non-Scots 2 dress 2 kilt
A link  to the front page of this site.

Addicted to Photography
Eine HP über Fotografie auf Deutsch.
   Es gibt hier auch eine FAQ-Seite (auf Englisch) über Anschaffung und Tragen von Kilts.  

Auch Nicht-Schotten gehen im Kilt
Zur Startseite dieser HP auf Deutsch   

Austrians in kilts  
The number of Austrian kilt sites indicates an above average interest in kilt wearing
Alpen Highland Games
Alpenhighlanders
Kiltsociety
Scotland Fans

Private Homepages
Men in skirts and kilts

Emanzipation ist keine Einbahn-Strasse
Die HP von Ferdi, einem Pionier der deutschen Bewegung für Männer im Rock und Kilt.
   Ferdi starb am 11. September 2008.
Die Seite Ferdis ist jetzt wieder verfügbar. Neue HP-Adresse.

Blogs etc.

Scotland on Sunday 31 March 2002
by Karen Rice:

"Kiltmakers go to war over tartan celebrities
Two of Scotland’s most famous kiltmakers have clashed over claims that celebrities are destroying the national dress.

Partners in crime: Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes are among the non-Scots celebrities wearing kilts."

Take a look for your self

And on it goes:
News Scotsman.com
21 March 2007
by Allan Hall and Raymond Hainey

"Polish authorities seek ban on 'kilt drunks'
A BAN on "men in skirts" is being considered by authorities in Poland, because of the number of drunken Scots that have been upsetting locals on stag night weekends

Poland has become a major destination for UK tourists mainly attracted by the cheap beer.

But Scottish visitors have been gaining an unwelcome reputation for showing off the fact that they have nothing on under their kilts."

Makers / shops
Traditional and semi-traditional tartan kilts

Being a repeating customer at Heritage of Scotland I know what I'm talking about:  
   Whether you buy a cheap casual kilt or a made to measure wool kilt you'll get the most of  value for your money.
   On top of that their customer service is excellent and cannot possible be beaten by any other online company.

An around 40 GBP casual kilt by Heritage of Scotland. Expect it to arrive within a few  days after ordering.

The worst kilt I have ever bought, was from The Scotland Kilt Company.
   It looked like a good offer, a 16 oz Douglas Tartan, Gents 16oz 5 Yard Wool Kilt and reduced from £150.00 to £84.99, a saving of 43%
  This  kilt cannot hold its pleats at all and it is by far not worth £85.
Hopefully other customers have better experiences.
The Scotland Kilt Company

Never ever

In an article in Herald Scotland 25 January 2010, “What does the kilt mean in 2010?”, the co-owner of Slanj Kilts, a man named Craig says:

“I see the kilt as a formalwear thing. I think any man wearing a kilt, traditional or modern, during the day looks a bit silly.”

A manager with the opinion that heavy users of his products look silly and who obviously prefers usage limited to (a few) formal situations! Well, to me that is pretty much silly and not a place for spending my money.
Slanj Kilts.

In continental Europe kilt shops where you can try on and buy a kilt off the peg are very few. One of them is Schottenladen in the picturesque little town, Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany.

Their in-stock kilts are made by O’Neil of Dublin and called Walking Kilts. The fabric is 10/11 oz wool and they sell in various tartans and sizes at 219 EUR.
  The length is 58 cm or 23”. This  is a little bit shorter than the normal 24” but for many kilt wearers an advantage.
  It is a 2½ yard (240 cm) kilt only.To traditionalists  this is definitely to the low side, but to many non-Scottish kilt wearers it might be just fine. The pleats are many but rather shallow .

O'Neill of Dublin kilt by Schottenladen. Black Stewart tartan. I also have one of these kilts in Black Watch tartan.

At Schottenladen you can also have your self measured for a 4 or 8 yard kilt and order one.
  Or you could buy accessories like sporrans, kilt hose, flashes and jackets.

Kilts are cheaper in Scotland. But if you are in the neighborhood of Rothenburg and should prefer the possibility of trying on a kilt and see the tartans before buying, spend some time with Mr. Hughes or his wife. You'll be in good and professional hands.  

Makers / shops
Traditional and semi-traditional tartan kilts

Matthew A.C. Newsome
Hand crafted kilts and knit wear
New  House Highland  NEW
Albanach.org 

Broken link / web page not found  or only front page functioning

Get Shirty
The Woollen Mill Edinburgh (Marcbrae Clothing)

I have been very satisfied dealing with The Woollen Mill Edinburgh and should like to order from them again.
  However, after a period where the website was blocked by Windows Explorer because of "problems with the website's security certificate" it has since before 1 June 2010 been "closed for upgrade".
   Probably  they are no longer on the market.

Ramsay tartan. 5 yard wool kilt from The Woollen Mill in Edinburgh.

Tartan National Breton (F)

Makers / shops
Non-traditional
or modern kilts

  EU based

According to Howie R. Nicholsby, founder and owner of 21st Century Kilts, the kilt should be an alternative to trousers and for every man to use, casual or formal:

“My aim is to give men throughout the world a realistic alternative to trousers. Pioneering the next step of its evolution, 21st Century Kilts is true to the original kilt which was everyday clothing. Casual or formal a kilt should be an option for any man from anywhere who can realize they are part of the history of an international garment."

Makers / shops
Non-traditional
or modern kilts

Utilikilts - the icon of modern kilts.
   High priced but excellent in every respect.

The UK Expo modern kilt

Makers / shops
Sporrans, Kilt belts etc.

Plain Day sporran

Being a casual kilt wearer I prefer sporrans to be roomy and of a plain and straightforward design and I like this sporran pouch from Caledonian Creations, which I ordered in brown.

Not to blame Caledonian Creations  in anyway, but why do manufacturers of sporrans never inform about dimensions on their websites, and why do sporrans always come with a sporran chain?
   I hate these chains and always have to make my own leather sporran straps.

Who will be the first manufacturer to introduce leather straps as an option?

Brown sporran pouch from Caledonian Creations with brass buckle fastener.
I paid £45. 
   The tartan of my kilt is Caledonia.
 

I was wrong: Not all sporrans come with a chain. At least there is one exception:
   MacRostie of Glasgow provides his sporrans with a leather strap. Thank you so much.
   And the sporrans look good, too, and one model is without tassels.
McRostie of Glasgow

Makers / shops
Kilt hose/socks

W. Brewin & Co. sell some very nice kilt hose at a very favourable price and in several colours. Highly to recommend. 

Kilt hose from Brevin & Co.

Kilt pictures
Search for kilt, kilts, utilikilt

5 yard 10 oz James  Morrison wool kilt
Campbell Ancient Tartan.
Heritage of Scotland.
Approx. £ 120 including shipping

Guidelines

Tartans, tartan finders etc.

Definitions etc.

Links pages
Men in kilts and skirts

A skirt rather than a kilt?

The Roman Empire was created by men in skirt like garments

 

The webmaster himself considers the kilt the only alternative to men's trousers.
   Nevertheless, it is a fact that some men, to whom a manly appearance is still important, prefer appropriate skirts over kilts or they will alternate between kilts and skirts.

Skirts designed especially for men are available and they must be to recommend rather than looking out for 'manly' skirts  in women's stores.

Makers / vendors
Mens skirts

MidasClothing.com makes skirts for men

Makers / vendors
T-shirts

Makers / vendors
Buckles and straps
(Spare parts)

MIK / MIS related stuff

Kilts and skirts on TV

Tartans for the ladies

This  Neil of Dublin mini kilt is made of 10-11oz pure new  wool, is 19½" short (50 cm) and available from Schotten-laden at 90 EUR.

Royal Stewart (shown) plus four other tartans.

Apron closes from right to left.

To me unforgivable are vendors:

...not updating their web sites – even if informed of problems by customers.

... whose web sites 'cannot be found' or are closed for weeks or months ‘due to “upgrading’

... who will never ever reply to your emails – even if they have a Customer Service and a “Contact us” form on their home page.

All of which far too often happens and within all sorts of goods.
   It is extremely unprofessional and companies not able or willing to manage these issues don't deserve a position on the market, at least to my opinion.

Almost in the same league are vendors:

...having broken links and pictures missing within their sites.

... using blurred pictures, not showing any details.

... using old 'standard' pictures, simply bought from agencies, if not just 'found' on the internet and thereby not showing their own produce.

Even some kilt makers charging over £300 for a hand sewn kilt have a preference for this kind of pictures, it seems, rather than illustrating their own abilities.