A short, simple guide full of our kilting essential style tips to keep you looking your absolute best in your Lochcarron of Scotland kilt outfit... no matter the occasion!

Our Kilts

 Style tip 1 | Wear your kilt around your belly button, ensuring there is no gap between your waistcoat and kilt.

                                               2 | Make sure the kilt is overlapping the top of your knee.

 

We offer a made-to-measure kilt making service to ensure you find the style that’s right for you. There are three kilts to choose from in your choice of tartan or tweed. Handmade by our expert kiltmakers, perfect for formal Scottish events, the epitome of traditional Scottish Highland dress.

Casual 5 Yard Reiver Lightweight Kilt

 

Firstly, our Reiver kilts are a lighter alternative to a Braeriach or Strome kilt. Perfect for those in warmer climates and those looking for a casual approach to traditional Scottish Highland dress.

Woven using 100% Pure New Wool, our Traditional 5-yard Lightweight Kilt is machine sewn. Our bespoke service ensures that you find the fit and style of kilt right for you in the tartan of your choice. These kilts are perfect for casual social events and sporting.

Featuring three buckles and straps, canvas lining, two belt loops, knife pleating and fringing on the front apron.

 

Traditional 8 Yard Braeriach Medium Weight Kilt

Secondly, our Braeriach Kilts are a lighter alternative to a Strome kilt, perfect for warmer climates but still achieving traditional Scottish Dress using traditional kilt making techniques.

Woven using 100% Pure New Wool, our Traditional 8-yard Medium Weight Kilt is hand sewn by highly skilled kiltmakers, who use a traditional time honoured technique to ensure the highest quality is achieved. Our bespoke service ensures that you find the fit and style of kilt right for you in the tartan of your choice. These kilts are perfect for formal occasions or to simply maintain traditional Scottish Highland dress.

Featuring three buckles and straps, canvas lining, two belt loops, knife pleating and fringing on the front apron.

 

Traditional 8 Yard British Wool Strome Heavyweight Kilt

Lastly, our Strome fabric kilts are the traditional weight to achieve authentic Scottish Dress, with kilts crafted using truly respected and classic craftsmanship.

Proudly woven in 100% British Wool. Our traditional 8-yard heavyweight kilt is hand sewn by highly skilled kiltmakers, who use a traditional time-honoured technique to ensure the highest quality is achieved. Our bespoke service ensures that you find the fit and style of kilt right for you in the tartan of your choice. These kilts are perfect for formal occasions or to simply maintain traditional Scottish Highland dress. Featuring three buckles and straps, canvas lining, two belt loops, knife pleating and triple fringing on the front apron.

 

Our Kilt Jackets & Waistcoats

 

Style Tip | Wear your jacket open so the detail of your waistcoat is visible!

 

Our selection of kilt jackets and waistcoats can be paired with a tartan kilt for weddings and other formal occasions. Our kilt jackets and waistcoats are made with the highest quality tweed. We have everything you need to complete the full Scottish sartorial look. All made in Scotland.

Argyll Jacket & Waistcoat

Our Argyll Jacket & Waistcoat is a contemporary style to add to your highland wear attire. Pair with your kilt as a useful addition to your highland wear wardrobe. Traditionally worn for semi-formal occasions during the day, however it is a versatile choice that is suitable to transition into the evening too! Longer than the classic Prince Charlie.

Prince Charlie Jacket & Waistcoat

Our Barathea Prince Charlie Kilt Jacket & Vest is a classic style to add to your highland wear attire. They are best suited for black-tie occasions such as weddings and evening events, and are typically worn with a dress shirt and matching bow tie.

Kilt Socks & Flashes

The perfect accompaniment to the highland dress outfit these full-length wool mix kilt socks have a ribbed decoration and a diamond design on the cuff top. Available in seven colours. Complete the look with our tartan and solid coloured kilt flashes.

 

Kilt Hose

Place your flashes on each side of the calf, pointing outward, making sure that your socks aren't twisted. Generally, when folded down to hide the garter of your flash, the socks should be roughly three fingers below your knee..

Garter Flashes

Our Garter Flashes are composed of Wool Braid and hang below the cuff of your kilt hose (socks). These can be fashioned in a tartan to match your kilt or in a solid complementing colour. They are attached to elastic, allowing for a simple closing with a hook and clasp concealed by the cuff of your kilt hose. Our flashes have two double ribbons (flashes) per garter.

Highland Dress Accessories

Our kilt accessories add that finishing touch to your highland outfit. Whether your occasion is formal or informal, our accessories are an essential part of your kilt outfit.

Sporran

                                                         Style Tip 1 | Match the metalwork finish on your sporran to other metal work you are wearing

      2 | Centre your sporran just below, but not touching, your waistcoat

     3 | Sit the chain straps on top of the belt loops to stop them slipping

 

A Sporran has the same function as pockets on a traditional pocketless kilt traditional Scottish Sporrans. Our Sporrans are great for daytime events or formal occasions and made from the finest leathers and furs.

Day Sporran - Great for daytime events

Made exclusively from leather and will have minimal adornment. The details on a day sporran are usually quite subtle, but often feature an embossed design on the front and tassels.

Semi-Dress Sporran - Great for events that run from the afternoon into the evening

Likewise, the front of semi-dress sporran is covered in short hair hide or tweed. They have more decorative elements and frequently have metal embellishments and embossed patterns.

Dress Sporran - Great choice for weddings and other formal occasions

Dress sporrans and their distinct characteristic of a metal cantle makes it eye-catching, alongside intricate designs on the cantle and feature fur tassels.

Footwear

The Ghillie Brogue

 

                                                       Style Tip 1 | Twist the laces five or six times and wrap behind the leg.

                                                                             Form a little tie, then bring back to the front.

                                                                             At the back of your leg, tie them like a regular shoelace.

      2 | Ensure the laces sit below your calf muscle so they don't slip down.

 

The Ghillie Brogue is an essential component of traditional highland dress. Primarily worn for social occasions, these brogues have long laces with tassels to tie around your lower leg. Without a tongue, these brogues show off your kilt hose.

Day Brogue Shoes and Brogue Boots

Pair your brogues with your traditional highland wear outfit and also with casual clothes afterwards! They are a great modern option for both formal and casual events.

 

 

Most importantly, you are able to personalise areas of your highland dress outfit to complement both you and the event you're going. Have fun while putting your outfit together and tag us with any Lochcarron of Scotland products you choose to wear!

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