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Vendors of utility kilts, sarongs, man-skirts and other skirted garments.




0. On this page


1. VAT, customs duty, Customs clearence fee.
2. Utility kilts
3. Special man and unisex kilts
4. Man skirts and gender-neutral skirts
5. Sarongs
6. Skirts designed for women
7. Shorts
8. Men's legwear



1. VAT, customs, and fees when buying online.



Buying online. General information for EU-citizens EU>

When you, being an EU-citizen, are ordering goods from another EU-country no taxes are to pay. You pay the price of kilt or accessory including VAT and freight, and it is delivered to your door step without extra cost. Could not be more simple.

When your kilt or accessory is to be sent from a non-EU country, i.e. a third-country, your own country's VAT and a customs clearance fee always apply.
And if the price exceeds 150 Euros or the equivalent in other currencies, a 12% customs duty applies too, and VAT hereof.

Due to the free-trade-agreement between EU and UK, there is NO customs duty on goods sent from UK to a an EU country, whatever their price, provided they are manufactured 100% in UK from materials, made in UK! Otherwise customs duty applies on the part of the product which is not British, if the value is exceeding 150 Euros.
At all times VAT and customs clearance fee are to pay, like from other third-countries.
Vendors in UK should deduct British VAT when selling to EU-citizens. Check before paying. In countries with a VAT-rate below the British there is something to save, whereas in EU countries with a higher VAT, like Denmark and Sweden, kilts shall in future be more expensive.
Due to the customs clearance fee all kilts shipped from Scotland, cheap or expensive, shall automatically become approx. 18 GBP more expensive.

Vendors of cheap custom kilts might send directly to you from Pakistan, even if their homepages indicate addresses within EU. This could mean VAT and customs clearance fee to be paid prior to having kilts and accessories handed over to you. But they might still be competive.



Why not again?

Like 2000 years ago we men can wear skirted garments today .




Utilikilt, Costa del Sol, Spain

Utilikilt, Costa del Sol, Spain. .


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Utilikilt

Utilikilt. The iconic utility kilt.

2. Utility kilts


Utility kilts are the American take on a kilt. Judged from the increasing number of vendors, not just in the US but also in Britain, France, Germany etc. there must be a growing market for them. Their design is not defined like with traditional kilts. Many models, with their excessive use of metal and cargo pockets, seem to aim at not just traditional kilt wearers wanting more alternatives, but to various sub-groups of society. Nevertheless, you might be able to find rather clean-designed utility kilts with most vendors.


United Kingdom

Scotland UK

Clan Kilt.co.uk

Kilt Experts You decide waist and length.

S-Kilt London

Tartanista

UK Kilts Custom kilts


Germany

Germany ( EU )

Clan Kilt.de

Schottenrock (Kilt & More) Custom kilts


France

France ( EU> )

Clan Kilt.fr

Kilt Homme (Kilt & More) Custom kilts

Scottish Kilts Custom kilts


Sweden

Sweden EU

Mad of Sweden High prices . The design looks good.


Finland

Finland EU

Varusteleka Jämä camo kilts.




USA

USA

551Tactical Duty Kilt

Allkilts

Amazon.com

Champion Kilts
This company has a wide range of utility kilts with some very good designs, some of them being unique, compared to competition.

Cheap Kilt Custom kilts

Custom Kilt Custom kilts

Damn Near Kilt' Em

Fashion Kilt Custom kilts

Kiltailor Custom kilts

Kilt&Jacks Custom kilts

Kilt & More Custom kilts

Kilt Experts Custom kilts. Waist and length.

Kiltman

Kiltmart

Kilts Shop Custom kilts

Kommandokilts

Liberty Kilts Custom kilts

Original Kilt (Buzz Kidder)

Royal Kilt Custom kilts

Scottish Kilts Custom kilts

Stump Town Kilts

The Celtic Croft (Utility Kilts)

The Kilts Company

Utilikilts


Ut Kiltstore

Utiliklit Mocker Olive

Utilikilt Mocker. Nice slide pockets instead of cargo.
Therefore one of my favorite utility kilts


UT-Kilts

Verillas Kilts


Canada

Canada

North Bound Leather
Leather kilts


Pakistan

Pakistan

Kilt and Sporrans

Prime Kilts


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Utilikilt

Utilikilt olive.

3. Special man and unisex kilts


Adventure kilts and skirts


USA

USA

Macabi Skirt
A unisex skirt. The original Macabi skirt can be worn as kind of pants. A knee length version is also available.

Purple Rain Adventure Skirts
Lightweight skirts positioned at women but men can wear and do wear these skirts, too: The kilt models are unisex.


Running kilts


USA

USA

J Walking Designs
"Note: while our women's kilts do have sewn-in shorts, our men's kilt does not have shorts underneath (the eternal question answered)!"

Running Kilts.com


Working kilts


Sweden

Sweden EU

Blåkläder - hard duty kilts, to order in several countries.

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Roman Empire

When Emperor Augustus well 2000 years ago sent out a decree that
"all the world should be taxed", men were in skirts.



4. Man skirts and gender-netral skirts

In the past men have been wearing "skirts" as normal attire and without being regarded tranvestites or cross-dressers. Kilt wearers should benefit, would just more men be men enough to wear skirts again - in a strictly manly way.
Skirts designed for men are to buy, even if vendors are few.

International


In several countries

EMP International Under category Kilts



Netherlands

Netherlands flag EU

Haruco-Vert
Unisex clothes.


France

France EU

Hiatus Kilts and skirts for men
In May 2020 Hiatus decided to "take a break for several months ... but to come back in 2021..." However, November 2022, nothing on their website indicates that the company should be back on the market.

Sous les jupes des hommes
Despite the brand name, indicating man skirts, the people behind Sous les jupes des hommes seem to position their products as kilts. Neo-traditional kilts they could be called, very well-designed and should definitely have future potential.

Sous les jupes des hommes on Instagram


Lithunia

Lithunia EU

Linen Wedding Dress
A company making handcrafted wedding dresses in linen, but on top of that also men's made-to-measure kilts in the same fabric. They are not traditional kilts, but what you might call a new take on kilt design. Made by hand in Lithunia.


Spain

Spain EU

Davesbrand.com
Judged form the pictures, threy sem to be very nice male skirts.
Handmade in Spain with respect for environment and offered at affordable prices.


Mexico

Mexico

BARON
Skirts for men


USA

USA

Lightheartgear
Unisex hiking skirts with pockets.

SkirtCraft unisex skirt




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5. Sarongs


Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Lovi Sarongs



Thailand

Thailand

Longyi Brothers



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Denim skirt

A denim skirt might be OK.

6. Skirts for women

Regular skirts, meaning designed for women, should be easy to find. But are they?
Women seem to prefer dresses over skirts these years, resulting in a decreasing supply. Add to that, that skirts (along with dresses) have become more feminine by design and fabrics. "Boyfriend" style denim skirts, which could be acceptable, accordingly have become rare in the stores, as well as online.
Looking at the links below you shall probably immediately realize that only very, very few skirts, if any, could come in question for a man to wear, does he emphasize a masculine appearance. Further there is the size issue. Either too long or too short or simply not big enough. I was about to remove the links, because of little relevance, but decided to keep them. At least they can serve as a warning. So good, we men have kilts.

Boozt

Booztlet

Bonprix (D)

C&A (D)

Esprit (D)

Heine (D)

Hess Natur (D)

H&M (D)

H&M (UK)

H&M (USA)

Karstadt (D)

Otto (D)

Peek & Cloppenburg Unternehmungsgruppe Düsseldorf (D)

Selfridges & Co. (UK)

Topshop (UK)

Vila (D)

Zalando

Zara (D)

Zara (UK)

Zara (USA)



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Shorts

Shorts on men have been accepted almost everywhere and when.

7. Shorts

Men wearing kilts and skirts for comfort often also like wearing shorts, which, fortunately, nowadays are a commonplace thing. Therefore, links to vendors are not necessary. But perhaps to vendors of Lederhosen?

Lederhosen

50-60 years ago, every German boy would wear "Lederhosen", leather shorts, as daily attire. Until they were replaced by blue jeans. Due to fashion, and the fact that they became too expensive. Like with kilts, until cheaper imported ones have become a possibility.
Nowadays Lederhosen are seen in connection with the yearly "Oktoberfest" in Munich - like kilts at Scottish events. And then some men will just wear them when they feel like it.
Like men will wear kilts without any other reason than they are comfortable, different, looking good, probably healthier, versatile, and a valuable addition to an otherwise rather boring manly wardrobe.

Lederhose

Lederhose.

Dirk Seipenbusch Lederhosen

Häelson/Bruchsaal Vintage Lederhosen

Leather Dealer

LederhosenShop

My Lederhosen.com



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8. Men's legwear

Activ Skin
Tights, pantyhose, stockings, socks



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