Kilts & Culture Cast EP 4

On this episode, the guys talk about Tartan Day in New York, Irish County tartans, wearing a kilt in the summer, and more!

Originally aired April, 2019.

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Our theme music is Gold and Guns by the Kilmaine Saints.

• What should I do if I get caught in the rain and my kilt is soaked?
• Have you ever been corrected on some aspect of Highland wear by someone who was wildly incorrect? How did you handle it?
• What should you wear with a utility style kilt? Can you wear a utility kilt as part of a heritage outfit? How much can you dress a cargo kilt up?
• What is the best cost-effective kilt hose option for taller guys? What about dress shoes?
• Why do we wear Ghillie Brogues and Fly Plaids?
• Tartans of the day and what our mannequin is wearing
• When did Tartan Day become an American holiday and such a big deal?
• Is it acceptable to wear a clan cap badge as a kilt pin?
• Do you think wearing a kilt as an everyday outfit is on the rise? In Scotland is the kilt worn more for formal events and not as much for everyday wear? Where do you think the kilt is most popular as casual wear?
• How do you size for a sporran chain or strap? DIY ways to adjust sporran chain lengths.
• Can you convert a Saxon vest into a kilt vest? Ie. can you shorten a regular suit vest to make it look like a Highland wear vest?
• What is a good option for smart day-wear for (hot) summer months? Are there linen kilt jackets? Will a wool kilt be comfortable in hot weather?
• Where do you go to get a kilt cleaned and pressed? What questions should you ask a dry cleaner before letting them clean your kilt?
• Why wool kilts don’t need a lot of washing. How often do you have to clean a wool kilt?
• What Is a “Bias Kilt”? What are the differences and difficulties in making kilts on the bias? (ie. the fabric is at an angle)
• Is there any “test” to determine if your horse hair sporran has real horse hair? What should you look for when buying a horsehair sporran from a web site?
• When and why did kilt-wearers stop buttoning their jackets?
• My surname has no tartan but my grandmother's maiden name was McCoy - Sept of MacKay - so could I wear the MacKay tartan? How far back can you reach looking for clan or tartan affiliations before it becomes irrelevant?
• Are Irish tartans determined by the county of one’s mother's family line?
• As there are few Irish clan/family tartans, would it be acceptable instead for a family to adopt a county tartan as it’s “clan tartan” or would that be bad form? Or is it better for an Irish family to design their own new tartan?
• Does USA Kilts make custom kilts for kids?
• In your opinion what has been the biggest faux pas when seeing kilted individuals besides wearing the pleats in front?
• How do you pin on a fly plaid so it stays put without damaging the jacket? Does the plaid brooch pin through the jacket fabric?
• What are the traditions for solid color kilts and tartans? What Do Solid Color Kilts Signify?