Kilts & Culture Cast EP 3

On this episode, the guys talk about our first trips to Scotland, how to get started wearing a kilt, traditional welsh cookies and more!

Originally aired on March 2019.

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• Why are some tartans more difficult to get than others? Why do mills stock support some and not others? How Tartan Collections work.
• Are tartan Tweeds the newest trend? How long will tartan tweed be popular? Is tartan tweed a fad?
• What can you do about itchy kilt hose?
• How do you handle someone taking a quick picture of you as your back is turned in the store? Is it rude to take pictures of kilted men without their permission?
• Do kilts come in 4XL and 5XL sizes? Can you get a plus size kilt?
• How long does it take to get a custom tartan woven? Is it better to get more than one kilt if you are ordering a custom tartan?
• How can you make sure that ghillie brogues you order online will fit? How do you try on ghillie brogues for the first time?
• Is it okay to use Scottish colloquialisms, slang, spellings, accents and pronunciations if you’re American? Ie. dram, wee, can nae (not), etc. Is it rude or insulting to use a Scottish accent and slang?
• How do you select a tweed that will tone well with the Irish National Tartan? How do you select a tweed to go with your kilt?
• How popular are formal jackets in different colors? For example - a green Prince Charlie, a red velvet Montrose doublet, a blue Sheriffmuir. Do people actually wear bright colored formal highland dress jackets or is it too much?
• What makes a good wedding favor for a Celtic theme wedding or kilted wedding?
• Are some kilt pleating styles more resilient in keeping crisp pleats than others? What type of kilt is easiest to iron, care for and keep looking crisp and neat?
• Why do some Scottish or Irish family names NOT have a family tartan? Do you have to have a family tartan in order to wear a kilt?
• I have both Scottish and Irish ancestors -- how do I choose my tartan?
• Tartans of the day!
• Is the cantle the only thing on a sporran that mark it as formal? Can you wear a fur sporran any time of day if there is no metal cantle? Are Full mask sporrans formal or informal?
• Do we re-size old kilts?
• What is the proper, recommended amount of scotch to pour for a guest?
• How do you personally choose hose color? Match the kilt? Match a jacket or tie? Boldly go in a different direction? Do the necktie and the flashes have to be the same color?
• Where would you go first on a trip to Scotland?
• How do you get the classic “Hourglass” look (shoulder line to kilt hem) if you have a large midsection/belly - your waist measurement is bigger than your hip measurement?
• What type of kilt do you prefer to wear regularly? 8-yard? 5-yard?
• How do I convince my wife to let me get a kilt?
• Can you wear a baseball cap with a kilt? What sort of warm weather casual hats do you recommend with a kilt?
• Sporran suspenders, sporran hangers, vs. sporran chains and straps -- what are the advantages?
• When should I get my kilt for my wedding outfit?
• What do you carry in your sporran?
• Is it wrong to wear a cotton sweater with a wool kilt?
• Can you run in a sporran?
• I want to get a kilt -- What do I do first? Basic advice for first time kilt buyers.
• What is involved in getting a custom kilt pin designed and made?
• If you camp, hike or hunt kilted, how do you protect yourself from insects like ticks and chiggers?