The lads from USA Kilts explore all things Highland dress as well as the cultures and heritage that created it. Learn how to enjoy wearing the kilt in the 21st century. We search for personal inspiration in traditional Celtic “stuff” like whisky, music, art, history and more.
Our new Podcast feed includes three shows - - Audio from ’classic’ Full-length Kilts & Culture shows - Interviews with guests called ’Tartan Talks’ - Super-casual deep-dive discussions with a big splash of goofiness called ’Haggis Hunting’
Join us live on the first Friday of every month to watch the show LIVE on Youtube, Facebook, Twitch, and TikTok!
Tartans:Rocky - Lochcarron Hunting Modern tartan suit https://www.usakilts.com/custom-tartan-suit-jacket.html
Mac - Stewart Hunting Weathered Tweed https://www.usakilts.com/gallery/13-16-oz-wool/stewart-hunting-weathered-tweed/
Whisky Try: The Dalmore Valour
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00:07:52 - Bowties with a kilt and tweeds, yay or nay and why?
00:13:36 - When and why did buckle brogues become associated with highland dress and the kilt?
00:16:07 - Have you ever designed a tartan specifically to be pleated to the stripe where the swish of the pleats would reveal a pop of color?
00:21:18 - Does the amount of yardage used to make a kilt depend on waist size? Do 5-yard kilts look better on skinny people or 8-yard kilts look better on big people?
00:25:27 - What are you thoughts on the best tartan for Christmas and/or New Years?
00:31:37 - For formal, could you wear a PC without the shiny square buttons? or could you wear a contemporary Jacket like a Wallace jacket? or would those ideas be considered not dressy enough or a faux pas?
00:38:39 - Are you excited for Scotland to be in the World Cup in 2026? Are you going to try to go to any of the matches in the US?
00:43:22 - What tartan would you give your favorite NFL team?
00:49:25 - What styles of winter coats pair well with a kilt? Could a long peacoat work?
56:34 - Is there an official tartan for The American Semisesquintenial?
01:01:55 - What Tartans are on each of your wish lists that you want to own, but have to get woven from scratch because it's not stock supported anywhere?
01:08:20 - If someone already owns 70+ kilts, what do you get them for a holiday gift?
01:14:16 - When were kilt fabric weights standardized? Surely there was no regulation back when the majority of fabric was homespun/woven, did that come about once Wilson’s and other large commercial mills were dominating the industry?
01:26:08 - If my spouse has a wool / lanolin allergy does that mean I should not wear wool kilts?
01:31:09 - What is marled yarn? I hear ya'll talk about it all the time. But, don't really know or understand what it really is.
01:38:26 - How can you be sure the colors you choose in a digital tartan design tool will match the color you actually want in the finished tartan cloth?
01:43:11 - How have kilts changed your life in tangible ways? Tell me a story about something great that happened to you while wearing a kilt that probably wouldn't have happened if you weren't wearing a kilt.
01:51:49 - When wearing a lucky grouse foot kilt pin, should the claws point up or down?
01:57:10 - Any tips for keeping garter ties neat and tidy? I don't wash them, they don't seem to get all that dirty but should I? And yet the tassels (poms) are starting to get a bit tangled
--------------------------------------------------FIND YOUR TARTAN! https://www.usakilts.com/galleries
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/usa_kilts
29 Sept 2026
Kilts & Culture Episode 83
Tartans:
Rocky: Amber Waves https://www.usakilts.com/america-250/amber-waves.html
Erik: Nordic Heritage https://www.usakilts.com/accessories/collections/viking-norse.html
Ally: Spark https://www.usakilts.com/america-250/spark.html Whisky Try: Dalwhinnie 15-Year
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00:08:15 - New Zoomorphic Kilt Pin Collection!
00:10:14 - Is it ok to use a fly plaid that’s slightly smaller weave/weight than the kilt? I have a 14 oz kilt in tartan that’s nowadays woven only on custom order, but is still available as regular order for 10-11 oz fabric. The 10-11 oz cloth is from the same company as the custom weave 13-14 oz (Locharron), so the colors match.
00:15:24 - Are the large loops on the back of a kilt for the belt or the sporran strap?
00:18:30 - What are some activities you can do to mark St Andrew's Day? What distinguishes it from other celebrations like Burns Night or Tartan Day?
00:26:46 - Where to get haggis in the USA. What makes a haggis good?
00:28:41 - Will USA Kilts offer Zoomorphic belt buckles to go with the new zoomorphic kilt pins? Wait Zenomorphic???
00:32:29 - I love absolutely horrendously ugly tartans. If you had to come up with the ugliest, most unsightly tartan possible, what would it look like and who among you could come up with the worst?
00:47:22 - How can you incorporate an earasaid (Arisaid) into a modern fashion look?
00:53:35 - Amber Waves Tartan introduction and discussion
00:59:14 - Does anyone else find buying dress slacks tedious and boring. I need at least two new pair of nice slacks for work. I have found pants boring to shop for considering how many tartan options are out thereWhy would you ever settle for pants when you can wear a kilt?
01:06:36 - Can you mix multiple tartans on one outfit?
01:14:04 - What is the best way to clean a dress sporran with real fur, when someone accidentally splashed a bit of beer on it?
01:24:12 - When hand pleating a great kilt, what is the correct or optimal pleat width?
01:27:27 - Can you make multiple items from one weave of tartan? Eg. kilts and neck ties etc... and what is the best weight to do this with?
01:35:38 - What is the status of the America 250 Commemorative Tartan Collection project? Is there anything you would have done differently knowing what you do now?
01:43:13 - What decorative object would you design a tartan for? That is, taking inspiration from, or honoring some object out in the world?
01:51:29 - Is the kilt market stable, flat, or declining?
--------------------------------------------------FIND YOUR TARTAN! https://www.usakilts.com/galleries
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/usa_kilts
15 Sept 2026
Kilts & Culture Episode 82
Tartans:
Rocky: Amber Waves https://www.usakilts.com/america-250/amber-waves.html
Erik: Nordic Heritage https://www.usakilts.com/accessories/collections/viking-norse.html
Ally: Spark https://www.usakilts.com/america-250/spark.html Whisky Try: Dalwhinnie 15-Year
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00:00:00
00:08:15 - New Zoomorphic Kilt Pin Collection!
00:10:14 - Is it ok to use a fly plaid that’s slightly smaller weave/weight than the kilt? I have a 14 oz kilt in tartan that’s nowadays woven only on custom order, but is still available as regular order for 10-11 oz fabric. The 10-11 oz cloth is from the same company as the custom weave 13-14 oz (Locharron), so the colors match.
00:15:24 - Are the large loops on the back of a kilt for the belt or the sporran strap?
00:18:30 - What are some activities you can do to mark St Andrew's Day? What distinguishes it from other celebrations like Burns Night or Tartan Day?
00:26:46 - Where to get haggis in the USA. What makes a haggis good?
00:28:41 - Will USA Kilts offer Zoomorphic belt buckles to go with the new zoomorphic kilt pins? Wait Zenomorphic???
00:32:29 - I love absolutely horrendously ugly tartans. If you had to come up with the ugliest, most unsightly tartan possible, what would it look like and who among you could come up with the worst?
00:47:22 - How can you incorporate an earasaid (Arisaid) into a modern fashion look?
00:53:35 - Amber Waves Tartan introduction and discussion
00:59:14 - Does anyone else find buying dress slacks tedious and boring. I need at least two new pair of nice slacks for work. I have found pants boring to shop for considering how many tartan options are out thereWhy would you ever settle for pants when you can wear a kilt?
01:06:36 - Can you mix multiple tartans on one outfit?
01:14:04 - What is the best way to clean a dress sporran with real fur, when someone accidentally splashed a bit of beer on it?
01:24:12 - When hand pleating a great kilt, what is the correct or optimal pleat width?
01:27:27 - Can you make multiple items from one weave of tartan? Eg. kilts and neck ties etc... and what is the best weight to do this with?
01:35:38 - What is the status of the America 250 Commemorative Tartan Collection project? Is there anything you would have done differently knowing what you do now?
01:43:13 - What decorative object would you design a tartan for? That is, taking inspiration from, or honoring some object out in the world?
01:51:29 - Is the kilt market stable, flat, or declining?
--------------------------------------------------FIND YOUR TARTAN! https://www.usakilts.com/galleries
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/usa_kilts
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