Guidelines to wearing the Highland Dress.

HELPFUL HINT.. The easiest order in which to dress, is to start with your Socks, Shoes, Flashes and Sgian Dubh. Once you are correct below the knee, put on your Shirt and Tie, followed by the Kilt, Sporran and Chain and then the Belt. Dressing is finally completed by the Jacket and Vest and then the Plaid (if appropriate).

KILT.. The Kilt is worn well up on the natural waist (between the base of the ribs and the hip bone). The bottom of the Kilt should be approximately at the top to middle of the knee cap.

SPORRAN.. The Sporran should be centred to the front of the apron and when wearing the kilt belt it should sit about 2 finger widths below the belt. If not wearing the belt then it should sit approximately 4-5 finger widths from the top of the kilt.

GHILLIE BROGUES.. The Brogues should be laced as follows: Start by the usual shoe tying method, by crossing the two laces and pulling tight. Holding this foundation twist the laces about 4 times and pull upwards. This produces a vertical thong about 1" long, cross the laces around the back of the ankle and then bring them back to the front and tie in the normal way leaving the tassles to hang to the front.

SGIAN DUBH.. This is normally worn down the right sock with no more than 2" of the hilt showing above the sock.

KILT PIN.. The kilt pin should only be pinned to the front outer apron of the kilt and serves as a decoration. On no account should the two aprons be pinned together as this can result in ripping the cloth of the kilt.

KILT HOSE.. The tops should not be pulled up to the knee, but should be approximately 3 to 4 finger widths below the bottom of the knee cap. The flashes should be worn on the outside of the leg bringing the hose top over and covering about half the length of the flash.