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July 2021

How To Wear a Kilt

Kilts can be confusing at first, but this guide will help with how to wear them correctly!

Firstly, the kilt must be wrapped around your body, with the pleats to the back. The kilt should sit around your waist and the aprons should overlap in the front; the kilt should drop to knee height.

Now, when it comes to shirts, there are a few options. Here at McCall’s we offer Dress Shirts and Ghillie Shirts. All shirts should be tucked into the kilt for a neat look.

Dress shirts are the more formal option of the two. This look would normally be styled with a bow tie or tie. McCall’s offer multiple colours of dress shirts to compliment any tartan outfit!

Ghillie Shirts are a loose-fitting shirt, with leather lace up rather than standard buttons. This lace can be tied easily in a knot or left undone, this all just depends on wearers preference. The shirt also has 2 wrist buttons to adjust cuff size as well as loose sleeves and side slits. As it is a very loose garment, we recommend going down 1 size from your standard t-shirt size.

The right jacket & waistcoat is essential for any Highland wear outfit, we offer many different choices. From the Prince Charlie to the Argyll jacket, whichever you choose, the jacket colour should flatter the colours in your chosen kilt. When wearing your jacket, the item is normally left open and unbuttoned to see the waistcoat.

Accessories are key for complementing a Highlandwear outfit!

Sporran: Luxury, Full Dress, Semi Dress and Day sporrans are all available at McCalls. Made to the highest standard, our extensive range of sporrans are guaranteed to make a statement and help to complete your look!

Fasten the sporran strap by feeding the chain through the loops at the back of your kilt. The sporran should be centered and hang below the bottom of the waist belt.

Sgian Dubh: Add the perfect finishing touch to your kilt outfit with our range of beautiful Sgian Dubhs.

A Sgian Dubh is a ceremonial knife which is typically worn with traditional Scottish dress. The item is should be tucked into the top of the hose, on your dominant side. Only the handle should be visible from the top of the sock and the blade should be inside the safety sheaf down the hose.

Sgian Dubh: Add the perfect finishing touch to your kilt outfit with our range of beautiful Sgian Dubhs.

Kilt Pins: Kilt pins add a special decorative touch to the outfit, as well as helping to prevent the front of the kilt from opening. The pin should be attached to the top layer of the kilt on your right hand side. Our kilt pins are available in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes, there is something for everyone!

Flashes: Worn over the hose at the top of the calf to stop the sock from falling down. The material of the flash should be hidden by the top of the sock with just the tartan flash showing. This tartan can match your kilt or be a solid colour to compliment the look.

Hose: Kilt Hose are the perfect accompaniment to a full Scottish outfit. You should ensure the colour you choose pairs well with your tartan. Hose should be worn to the bottom of the knee with the top folded over

Brogues: And finally, some shoes! At McCalls our range of ghillie and oxford brogues are all made from high quality leather. Laces of brogues are traditionally tied up the leg, to keep the laces from getting muddy.