Every society is based on some culture that it ingested centuries ago, and Scotland is no exception. Since the 16th century, the people of Scotland used to wear their traditional outfit known as a kilt. To most of the people around the world, the kilt is a male skirt that is dressed in a jacket and some accessories.
Every culture has influenced the attire, and many other things of that particular region and kilt are something that has always been looked upon as a strange outfit because it seems more related to female counterparts instead of male. But at the same time, the versatility of Kilt attracts people as it is closely knitted to a culture that is centuries old.
Not many people know about kilt except people living in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. But today people seem to like kilt a lot as it is something that attracts the attention of people. For some people, the kilt is a part of Scottish culture, and for some, it is a way of looking different and personify their inner self.
The kilt is a knee length skirt that is mostly worn with a jacket and accessories that vary depending on the outfit an individual has chosen. Certain things need to be taken care of while selecting a kilt like the pattern of the kilt, fabric and the budget of course.
Here are a few things that you must know about kilt so that when you shop kilts for men, you know what you have to select and what not:
1. Traditionally a kilt must be made only with new wool: The kilt is mostly made with new wool as it was in past times. But today there are casual kilts that are made with different fabrics in plain colors. So, it is recommended to choose a fabric that you are comfortable with, and it should have high standard quality.
2. Traditional Jacket and the Semi-Formal Argyll Jacket: Kilt outfit is incomplete without a jacket. The conventional jacket that is a hot favorite is the Prince Charlie jacket, but there is also another option of Argyll jacket available for people who don’t want to look traditional. Both the jacket differs in term of fitting, button positions and fabric quality. So if you prefer traditional kilt outfit then opt for Prince Charlie jacket otherwise select a good Argyll jacket.
3. Most people know that kilts must-have accessories to give the outfit a total look: Like jacket, the kilt outfit is also incomplete without accessories because these are the things that make a kilt look perfect in every way possible. Accessories like a belt made of leather with a buckle are the foremost accessory. Beside this, the Sgian Dubh (kilt knife), Kilt pin, Fly Plaid, Sporran, hose, shoes commonly referred to as Ghillie Brogues are some of the accessories without which the kilt outfit is incomplete.
There are different kind of kilts for every occasion. Don’t be a surprise because the walking kilt also known as the casual kilt is used for hiking. The formal kilt is mostly worn in ceremonies, weddings and religious events. Today there are other types of kilt like the bagpiper’s kilt, regimental kilt, costume kilt, tartan kilt being in use.
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