On this Episode, the guys talk about yard work in a kilt, some different hats, the point of having fringe, and more!
Content originally aired in August 2019.
Join us every two weeks for another episode of one of our podcasts here on our channel or for our Live recording the first Friday of every month on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and TikTok.
-Can you wear ghillie brogue laces with regular dress shoes?
-How much difference is there between a 16oz heavy weight ki...
On this Episode, the guys talk about yard work in a kilt, some different hats, the point of having fringe, and more!
Content originally aired in August 2019.
Join us every two weeks for another episode of one of our podcasts here on our channel or for our Live recording the first Friday of every month on Facebook, Youtube, Twitch, and TikTok.
-Can you wear ghillie brogue laces with regular dress shoes?
-How much difference is there between a 16oz heavy weight kilt and a 11oz lightweight kilt in terms of warmth?
-Can you shorten a kilt if you have lost weight and now the kilt is riding lower on your body?
- Is it appropriate to wear a kilt to a funeral?
- Is there any significance to the number of tassels on a sporran? Or any of the other design features? Or is it all just fashion? How does a dress sporran cantle work?
- Why does a kilt apron have fringe?
- Would we ever offer an 18th century style jacket? Could this be an alternative to modern cut jackets if you want a more historical look for your kilt outfit?
- Can you wear a sgian dubh without flashes?
-Alternative hats with a kilt … Irish Walking Hat and Victorian Smoking Cap.
- What about long kilts for men? Like mid-calf length?
-Is there a traditional-looking kilt that can handle rough work outdoors?
- When kilts get advertised, they might be called “light weight” or “medium weight”, made of different fabrics, and also either available as 5-yard or 8-yard. What do these terms mean in a sales pitch?
- A great kilt made of Polyester Viscose ... why or why not?
- What were the kilts of some of the New York regiments that wore them during the Civil War like? Since they wore kilts then, why is New York one of the only states without an official tartan now?
-What’s a reasonable price to dry clean a kilt? Can you, or should you, try to negotiate a price with a dry cleaner to get better service? What do you think is a fair price for cleaning and hand-ironing a 'proper' kilt?
- Is there an EMS tartan? Have you ever made one to represent a private ambulance service?
-Is a kilt inappropriate attire for church?
- Is there such a thing as formal morning dress with a kilt?
-I have decided to try to sew a kilt, partly as therapy for my hands. What would you recommend as a fabric to sew a first-time kilt? I figured I would use something cheap such as polyester or poly/cotton blends until I get the process down.
-What’s the best way to learn how to make a kilt?
-Construction update.
-When wearing the "white tie equivalent" of Highland Dress (lace cuffs, lace ascot, regulation doublet or sheriffmuir), should you wear a collared shirt and should you tie your ascot under the collar?
