To Kilt or Not to Kilt?

Men are absolutely welcome to wear a kilt to the wedding. We would love it! Eric is wearing The Bruce Tartan. It is his family's tartan (plaid pattern) specifically for those in The Bruce Clan. (Pictured above)

Feel free to look up the tartan of your clan (Scottish) or your county (Irish) or a pattern you like. Please do not wear a Bruce tartan. That is reserved for the groom.

In true Scottish tradition, we looked for the best bargains. Wool kilts are expensive and unless you wear kilts regularly, not worth the investment.

There is a place in Scottsdale to rent a kilt...and it is twice as much as buying a kilt online. Here are some places with reasonably priced, good quality kilts. Kilts come in wool blends with polyviscose or acrylic, acrylic, or polyviscose.

Amazon - Yes, they have kilts.

A Roguish Highlander - Eric gets kilts here when we are at the Renaissance Festival. They do ship anywhere. http://aroguishhighlander.com/V1/

Etsy.com - Many beautiful kilts in all price ranges.

Other kilt questions answered:

Sporran is the bag (NOT a purse) worn because kilts don't have pockets. Not needed, but lovely to have. Or your date can hold your phone and wallet.

Kilt Hose can be worn or not. Eric will often wear socks that don't come over the shoes. Don't try to wear dress socks and pull them up to be hose. Either kilt hose or very short black or brown socks.

Flashes - worn only with kilt hose. They often come with the kilt and are in the same pattern.

The pleats on the kilt go in the back. The flat side is in the front.

Worn under the kilt? Look it up. We're not answering that.