Kilts & Culture Cast Ep 8

On this Episode, the guys talk about tweed, what to wear in cold weather, college/university tartans, and more!

Content originally aired in September 2019.

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- I have seen photos of people wearing their hose at different distances below the knee. Is there a correct way to judge this?

- Why isn't USA kilts on the recommended list of Scottish designers & weavers, for the Tartan Register?

- Wearing a wide kilt belt is tight and uncomfortable when I sit, so I tend to wear a kilt with a jeans belt or none at all. I'm a skinny guy, and my natural waist is low. How can I change how I wear the kilt so I can enjoy my fancy kilt belt? Is it a faux pas to wear a jeans belt?

-Our tartans for the day. Talking about tweed weathered tartans.

-What is your go-to tartan? You can only pick one.

- Is it true that you can only wear your own clan’s tartan?

- Any advice on sewing with wool? Whether making a kilt or another garment?

- Where can you get replacement tassels for a dress sporran? Which is better - straight tassels or cross tassels?

- Rocky’s tweed kilt and Can you make a “tweed” kilt out of poly-viscose material?

- Would you wear a kilt while riding a motorcycle?

- Does a tartan bow-tie, or any not-black bow-tie, constitute semi-formal? And if so, do you have to wear a semi-formal sporran with it?

-What counts as White Tie or Black Tie in Highland Dress?

- Is a Sheriffmuir doublet formal?

-Will we be expanding our PV tartan range any time soon?

- Can you describe the differences between your various kilt models?

- Can a great kilt be worn casually like a modern kilt?

-Can you dress up a Semi-Traditional kilt the same way you dress up a wool kilt?

- What are the pros, cons, and uses of a day plaid? Is there any sort of faux pas for wearing one?

- What kilt material is best for cold weather? Wool or something else?

- If you want to wear a sweater with your kilt, how do you choose the sweater color? What type of sweater is best?

- Ball cap and polo shirt with a kilt? Yes or no?

- Challenge to Erik!

-How did you get started in making kilts? Who taught you? Did you go to a specialty school or did you have a mentor? Who does the quality control after a kilt is made? Does anyone review the finished custom kilts? What is the future of kilt crafting?

- Is it ever “too late” to start wearing a kilt? Should someone in their 70s start wearing the kilt? Which type of kilt is best then?

- My four-year-old son wears a kilt to school at least once a week. Going forward, how can I help him deal with being teased or bullied for wearing the kilt?

-Can I get my College / University tartan?

- I make my own kilts using non-tartan plaids simply due to cost. Is there any reason to believe that I'm doing anything wrong by doing this? Some folks turn their noses up at utility kilts because they're not “true” or traditional kilts. Do folks feel the same with non-tartan kilts?