an alternative to ironing, esp with wool, is to hang it (from a skirt hanger from the waist band, of course) in the bathroom whilst you shower. The heat and steam will ease the wrinkles, and the weight of the kilt itself will pull them out. free tip from your local laundry lady. also, I agree with tirerim about the accessories to a real kilt, and think that they have some benefits-in some circumstances-over utilikilts. That said, I love utilikilts, and always enjoy seeing them around. shoes: just say no to tall convers. I think they look strange at the best of times, and really don't think they go with utilikilts. In my humble feminine opinion, the best footwear for utilikilts is heavy boots, although in summer you could probably wear sandals. :) honestly, I don't think they really go with dress socks either, but I could be wrong. peeing: drop the kilt. it is short enough that you can hold it off the floor, either by keeping the waist band on your knees, or just holding it. bunching it up is also definitely possible, but tricky with so much fabric.
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Date: 2010-02-25 11:13 pm (UTC)also, I agree with tirerim about the accessories to a real kilt, and think that they have some benefits-in some circumstances-over utilikilts. That said, I love utilikilts, and always enjoy seeing them around.
shoes: just say no to tall convers. I think they look strange at the best of times, and really don't think they go with utilikilts. In my humble feminine opinion, the best footwear for utilikilts is heavy boots, although in summer you could probably wear sandals. :) honestly, I don't think they really go with dress socks either, but I could be wrong.
peeing: drop the kilt. it is short enough that you can hold it off the floor, either by keeping the waist band on your knees, or just holding it. bunching it up is also definitely possible, but tricky with so much fabric.