The '''kilt''' is part of the traditional clothing of [[Scotland]]. It consists of heavy fabric wrapped around the waist of the wearer down to knee length and ordinarily bears a [[tartan]] pattern of the wearer's [[clan]].
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[[Image:Soldiers wearing Kilts.jpg|right|thumb|Kilted Scottish Soldiers paying respect to their fallen comrades]]The '''kilt''' is part of the traditional clothing of [[Scotland]]. It consists of heavy fabric wrapped around the waist of the wearer down to knee length and ordinarily bears a [[tartan]] pattern of the wearer's [[clan]].
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In modern times the kilt is often worn with [[underwear]], but traditionally it was not.
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The kilt is traditionally worn without [[underwear]].
[[Green]] kilts are worn in [[Ireland]]; and male apparel in other parts of the world has also bees described as kilts.
[[Green]] kilts are worn in [[Ireland]]; and male apparel in other parts of the world has also bees described as kilts.