Gallery traditional kilts, American Heritage tartan

The tartan

The American Heritage tartan was designed and registered by William C. Roeger III, the owner of USAKilts.com.

The kilt

This is a USA Kilts Casual, a very well-made four-yard kilt. The fabric is a non-piling PV from a British mill. Instead of buckles and straps, it has a Velcro closure. This means that it can be put in the washing machine without any problems (at 30°C/86°F or lower). According to the USA Kilts website, it can be worn at the "true waist", i.e. at the navel, like a traditional kilt, or at the "jeans waist".

As it has no metal parts, the USA Kilts Casual won't set off any alarms at airport security. I have therefore worn it several times when checking in at airports and on board aeroplanes. It is certainly a high-quality, versatile kilt and I can highly recommend it.

The only drawback for Europeans is that it comes from the US, resulting in high freight costs, customs fees and VAT. Nevertheless, the price is still reasonable enough for me to consider ordering another USA Kilts Casual one day!

The pictures

The gallery contains 24 pictures.
The kilt is lightweight and easy to travel with, making it perfect for holidays. I have worn mine in Croatia, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as in my own surroundings, and it really is one of my go-to kilts.

USA Kilts casual worn on Costa del Sol, Spain

American Heritage tartan. The length of only 20" (51 cm) means that the kilt is rather short.

Early morning in a kilt on Costa del Sol

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Early morning on Costa del Sol.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. At a small lake.

In a kilt through Nerja in Southern Spain

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Nerja, Southern Spain.

In the woods in a kilt. Kilt American Heritage tartan. USA Kilts Casual

Kilt, American Heritage tartan.. In the woods.

Kilt and short white socks and a shouder back instead of a sporran

American Heritage tartan.The kilt worn with white socks and a men's ordinary belt.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Short boots.

American Heritage tartan. Kilt in the snow.

Kilt in American Heritage tartan, Königsallee, Düsseldorf

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Königs Allee, Düsseldorf.

Kilt and white socks, hotel room in Düsseldorf

Kilt, American Heritage tartan.. Hotel room in Düsseldorf.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. At the Mediterranean Sea.

American Heritage tartan. Kilted in Spain, t-shirt untucked.

Kilt American Heritage tartan. For casual wear you don't need a sporran

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Like on most days, I wear no sporran.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Sometimes, tights under a kilt can be a good choice.

Kilt USA Kilts Casual worn with Hunter rain boots.

American Heritage tartan. Kilt and rain boots.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Grey knee-high socks.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Sitting correctly in a kilt.

Wearing a casual kilt on a Summer holiday in Switzerland.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. On a summer holiday in Switzerland.

A kilt is simply perfect for casual wear.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan.

American Heritage tartan. At the coast with kilt and white socks.

Casual kilt in Kilt American Heritage tartan on Costa del Sol.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Costa del Sol.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Karlskrona, Sweden.

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Southern Spain.

On a Summerholiday in Split, Croatia. The kilt is from USA Kilts.com

Kilt, American Heritage tartan. Split, Croatia.

I bought my USA kilt second hand. The seller's wife wouldn't let him wear it. She wouldn't even allow it in their home! So he had to get rid of it (or her).

When he ordered it, he chose the option to have belt loops for ordinary men's 1.5" wide belts rather than wider kilt belts. I don't mind. Whenever I want to wear a kilt belt, I simply don't use the belt loops, which are actually for the sporran strap, not the belt.
At only 20 inches long, even when worn at the waist of jeans, it is rather short. I would have preferred it to be one or two inches longer, but I wanted that kilt.
Many will undoubtedly say it is too short, and when worn at the true waist, it certainly is — at least from a traditional point of view.

Nevertheless, I really like my USA Kilts Casual kilt and wear it a lot, high or low, with different types of belt, with or without a sporran (mostly without), with kilt hose up to the knees or scrunched down, or with ordinary knee-high socks, short socks, 'invisible' socks, or no socks. I'll wear sneakers, boots or, on rainy days, rain boots. In cold weather, I have also worn leggings or tights under it. If men can wear them under running shorts, why can't they wear them under a casual kilt?

This page was revised 2025, September 9.