Kilt Style
Work Kilt Style
© 2008 Floyd Harrison, Lorton Valley Star Communications About
Off Kilter
Why should a guy want to be at the forefront of this trend? Consider for yourself, It’s about the individual. Possible Reason #
7. It’s a growing men’s fashion that ignores Paris and isn’t made in China.
MUG from another land
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The Kilt has even found it’s way into the blue collar work world with models that share a distinct similarity to the tool belt and apron. Those who think the Kilt is cold would be surprised to learn that one of the work Kilts was made popular in Sweden. A work clothes manufacturer offered a model designed by a University Student and the demand outstripped the capability of the production line. The Blåkläder Kilt is available through the UK. In America there are several makers of utility kilts from sea to shining sea. The Seattle, Oregon maker Utilikilts, makes a model called the Workman and another one called the Survivor. These have a very manly industrial or GI look. They are very far removed from Celtic culture or dress style restrictions. The only reason left to prefer them is freedom in every sense. They are worn with work shirts and work boots and yes work tools. You don’t expect to see anything as frivolous as a Kilt pin or flashes worn for work. They are still barely Kilts as they fit the construction definition of pleated all around except where the ends overlap across the front and they open on the right as men’s garments do. They are all just to the knee but allow great freedom of movement. They are constructed of a tough material to take rough wear, though they snap on rather than buckle on. There is one more Kilt brand, also American, that is apart from others called Sport Kilts. The name is a bit misleading. It’s not that they are to be worn for a sport or to a sport but rather as a leisure garment for chilling after shower from a sport. They are soft cotton and velcro on much like a Scottish looking after shower wrap. This is home style not street style. Other garments use the term Kilt which do not qualify in anyway except they are pleated. Many are cheap rip-offs. A person in the market should learn the difference and buy according to the use they expect to make of it. A casual kilt is versatile, has lots of advantages and can be lots of fun to wear.
