Ancient and weathered tartans

[Chas]

Am I missing something, because I am really struggling to understand the question?

If a tartan is the official tartan of a Clan, how can the colourway palette affect its formality?

Surely the quality of the kilt (yardage, material weight, stitching) is more important than the colour?

Regards

Chas

[pascs]

Weathered tartans normally comprise of faded colours such as greys and browns and they are designed to look as if the fabric has faded over many years of use and normally worn as day wear. There is no reason that these weathered tartans can not be worn with black tie but since the aim of the tartan is to look worn, old and faded it would not be what you would normally pick as your best kilt to wear with your best formal black jacket and black tie.

However that is just my opinion and with everything regarding kilts there is no reason that you cant wear your kilt anyway you want

[M. A. C. Newsome]

There is nothing anywhere that says a particular color palette, be it weathered, ancient, modern, muted, etc., is more suited to one level or formality than another. There is absolutely no reason under the sun that you could not wear a weathered tartan to a formal event. The only determining factor is personal preference.

[creagdhubh]

There is nothing anywhere that says a particular color palette, be it weathered, ancient, modern, muted, etc., is more suited to one level or formality than another. There is absolutely no reason under the sun that you could not wear a weathered tartan to a formal event. The only determining factor is personal preference.

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[BCAC]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

[creagdhubh]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

Excellent point too! This is yet another reason why the kilt - in any colour scheme - is so versatile.

Cheers,

[Laird_M]

Excellent point too! This is yet another reason why the kilt - in any colour scheme - is so versatile.

Cheers,

Absolutely right.
I only own one kilt (at present..), a MacLeod of Harris (Ancient) and have worn it with hiking boots and a fleece on New Year's day at out local nature reserve, and with an Argyle vest, dress shirt and dress sporran for Burns events, so it is the accessories, not the kilt itself that dictates the 'formality' of the garb, although I personally wouldn't wear a denim, camouflage or leather kilt for any type of formal function.

[JohntheBiker]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

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[Tobus]

There is nothing anywhere that says a particular color palette, be it weathered, ancient, modern, muted, etc., is more suited to one level or formality than another. There is absolutely no reason under the sun that you could not wear a weathered tartan to a formal event. The only determining factor is personal preference.

Another *** to Matt's post. Weathered/Reproduction/Muted tartans simply offer another colour range than the modern/ancient colours, but it doesn't make them less appropriate.

The "1 kilt, 10 looks" thread is a perfect example of how any kilt can be dressed up or down and still look perfect. Regardless of colour choice.

[Grizzly]

A big *** from me for BCAC , Matt & Tobus.

Paul Henry is currently in the process of making my first proper tank in Cameron of Erracht weathered. I would happily wear it to any function formal and informal but adjust the accoutrements accordingly.