Utilikilts

Cloud • Oct 25, 2007 2:00 pm
"American made kilts for everyday wear" -- just love 'em.

Just was talking to beautiful Daughter No. 2, and she mentioned she planned on getting her husband the "Workman" for Christmas. Utilikilts are based in Seattle, and she says over there she sees construction workers dressed in them, and you certainly do see them being worn around town.

If you haven't visited their website lately (or ever) there are some hysterical mock commercials you just gotta see!

http://www.utilikilts.com/
Sheldonrs • Oct 25, 2007 2:44 pm
There is a kilt shop down the street from where I work. Been tempted to get one for around the house.
Stress Puppy • Oct 25, 2007 2:49 pm
They are very comfortable and you may be surprised how quickly 'around the house' becomes 'whenever'
Sheldonrs • Oct 25, 2007 3:14 pm
Stress Puppy;399434 wrote:
They are very comfortable and you may be surprised how quickly 'around the house' becomes 'whenever'


I know what you mean. i used to only have sex around the house too. lol!
Kitsune • Oct 25, 2007 4:01 pm
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monster • Oct 25, 2007 4:15 pm
Yeah, I want to get one for Beest. :D Someone he paintballs with found a pattern on the interweb and made his own, but I barely have time to launder the clothes we have, never mind make more.....

One of the dads at school wears one all the time -looks great.
Sperlock • Oct 25, 2007 9:17 pm
I just got one a couple of months ago (finally) but haven't had too many opportunities to wear it with the colder weather settling in.
Cloud • Oct 25, 2007 9:21 pm
Are you watching the mock commercials? My favorite one is "Kiltsos"
monster • Oct 25, 2007 9:21 pm
Sperlock;399588 wrote:
I just got one a couple of months ago (finally) but haven't had too many opportunities to wear it with the colder weather settling in.


WTF? Reno NV? how damned cold is it, you cissy! i just looked -mid 60s, you should be ashamed. :p wear pantyhose with it :D
Cloud • Oct 25, 2007 9:24 pm
my son in laws a custom steel fabricator, and he intends to wear it at work. Guess it gets pretty hot in the workshop.
DucksNuts • Oct 25, 2007 10:22 pm
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Cloud • Oct 26, 2007 10:37 am
:headshake charming.

and hardly appropriate for a Utilikilt ad--they don't do plaid.
ZenGum • Oct 26, 2007 10:49 am
monster;399460 wrote:
SNIP
Someone he paintballs with found a pattern on the interweb .


In the context of kilts, I misread that ... just moved the S a little to the left... and was :eek:
Sperlock • Oct 26, 2007 11:24 am
monster;399592 wrote:
WTF? Reno NV? how damned cold is it, you cissy! i just looked -mid 60s, you should be ashamed. :p wear pantyhose with it :D


Yeah, NOW it is. Stupid freak temperature change. Still, it does give me an opportunity to wear the kilt.
Michaela • Oct 26, 2007 2:29 pm
Love that shot. That's all I can think of when someone mentions kilts. Utilikilts are not that attractive frankly. I go for the real thing and hopefully the gent is truly going commando as so nicely displayed above.
Clodfobble • Oct 26, 2007 3:16 pm
If they truly find them to be more comfortable/convenient/whatever, then great.

But I find that most guys I see wearing kilts are just desperate for attention. They walk around with this aggressive look like, "Please, go ahead and call it a skirt because I'd like to have an excuse to punch you."
Michaela • Oct 26, 2007 4:46 pm
I don;t think of it as a skirt myself. I actually find tartan pretty cool. And there is a lot to be said for easy access that's for sure. The outfit has to be complete to make it look good though. No tennis shoes or boots, please!
Kitsune • Oct 26, 2007 8:07 pm
Kilts are dangerous in the wrong hands. This fad has started to spread into non-Scottish weddings, much to my horror when I was a freelance photographer. Please, don't do the kilt thing for you and your groomsmen, because it all goes to hell when the flash goes off and no one notices until it's too late. (NSFW -- this one almost accidentally went to print!) This groom's dangler, along with his all his groomsmens', ended up unexpectedly gracing and ruining more than a dozen of the photographs I shot in which he posed with his grandmother, new mother-in-law, the bride, etc. The guys knelt down for every shot with kids and groups, so unexpected nutsacks made it into hundreds of pictures that night. I can't imagine the surprises the family and guests had when they offloaded all the images from their cameras once they got home.

Please, leave kilts for the RenFair where they belong.
bluecuracao • Oct 26, 2007 8:34 pm
Kitsune;400198 wrote:
unexpected nutsacks


:smack:
monster • Oct 26, 2007 10:45 pm
Clodfobble;400099 wrote:
If they truly find them to be more comfortable/convenient/whatever, then great.

But I find that most guys I see wearing kilts are just desperate for attention. They walk around with this aggressive look like, "Please, go ahead and call it a skirt because I'd like to have an excuse to punch you."



yebbut you're in TX.
monster • Oct 26, 2007 10:52 pm
Kitsune;400198 wrote:
Kilts are dangerous in the wrong hands. This fad has started to spread into non-Scottish weddings, much to my horror when I was a freelance photographer. Please, don't do the kilt thing for you and your groomsmen, because it all goes to hell when the flash goes off and no one notices until it's too late. (NSFW -- this one almost accidentally went to print!) This groom's dangler, along with his all his groomsmens', ended up unexpectedly gracing and ruining more than a dozen of the photographs I shot in which he posed with his grandmother, new mother-in-law, the bride, etc. The guys knelt down for every shot with kids and groups, so unexpected nutsacks made it into hundreds of pictures that night. I can't imagine the surprises the family and guests had when they offloaded all the images from their cameras once they got home.

Please, leave kilts for the RenFair where they belong.


You can take "tradition" too far and overdo it. Paddy's Day is one example. This is another. These days, underwear would be worn by most, if for no other reason than it's bloody windy in Scotland and there are public indecency laws. And the wind is cold. Also this whole kneeling down pose doesn't work with the kilts. Have you ever seen a scotsman in a kilt on one knee? Guess why not. If they knew thay were going to do that, they'd put on some freaking boxers.
Urbane Guerrilla • Nov 5, 2007 1:20 am
Only with the kilt, "commando" is pronounced "regimental." Underwear is not authorized as part of the uniform with the kilt. (The faceless gentleman above could stand to use a longer shirt -- itchy there!) With eight yards of fairly stout woolen fabric around your middle, it's also not very necessary. Kilts are warm even in some of the rawest weather. Well, short of a blizzard anyway.

However, Highland dancers and Highland Games athletes... they cover up.

Desperate for attention? That depends. When you're playing the pipes, you get attention whether you're desperate or not! I've found myself from time to time looking my charmingest with some young lady I don't know from Eve on my arm, all smiles for the camera. It seems the kilt turns some of the womenfolk on -- quite enough to keep a (heterosexual) gentleman as busy as he should be. And the homosexual gentlemen like 'em too, for the exact same reason.
Stress Puppy • Nov 5, 2007 1:53 pm
A lot of people that wear kilts do want attention, but I'd say not most. I easily know in the range of 200-300 people that wear them on a regular basis simply because they are comfortable.

Also, regarding the accidental flashing thing. If you let the fabric drape properly, you'll easily cover yourself even if you're on one knee. That's part of the reason for sporans. They add weight to the front of the kilt and thus push the fabric down over your danglies. Utilikilts are designed with a V shape of snaps along the front, which I find keeps me decent unless I do something stupid. Not to mention the optional modesty hook/loops.
Cicero • Nov 5, 2007 2:02 pm
I will have you guys know that I was eating a good sandwich until I saw the contents of page 1 of this thread.
It was a really good sandwich and now....the mysteries of the utilikilt have ruined my lunch. I used to like utilikilts. Not a great fan but they were ok...
You guys really suck sometimes...ya know that?!?
:)
Sundae • Nov 5, 2007 6:41 pm
I will have you guys know that I was doing very well on my diet until I saw the contents of page 1 of this thread.
It was a really healthy diet and now... Strangely I crave both meat and two veg and the last turkey in the shop. I was quite happy with beans and rice, but now... you posted despite knowing I like to suck sometimes?

Send me your sandwich Cic - my appetite has been stirred ;)
Urbane Guerrilla • Nov 6, 2007 12:31 am
All right, luv -- a banger and two kiwi fruit combo plate, coming right up!
Cloud • Nov 6, 2007 9:22 am
I have to admit being a little upset at Ducknuts for posting that pic here. Kind of ruined my thread for me. But, hey--people can do what they want, and will.

Like wear kilts. Traditional or non. Regimental or not.
monster • Nov 6, 2007 10:04 am
Not your thread :p

;)
Cloud • Nov 6, 2007 11:26 am
sure. but we have a difference of opinion on that.

I have to WHIZSCROLL past the pic, squinting.
Cicero • Nov 6, 2007 2:58 pm
I just wanted to know if anyone had said you Utiliklits yet....
Alright done.