What are we allowed to post in this section?

[macwilkin]

I have to agree with this. I have been feeling as if the traditional sub-forum is somehow "on the outs" with the current "leadership", so to speak. As a result, it is being slowing choked out of the forum.

I come to the traditional sub-forum to have (or more accurately see) conversations about the overall wearing of kilt attire in a traditional manner. Primarily, because that is how I prefer to wear my own. Additionally, when I seek a new opinion, I decidedly go into the sub-forum(s) which provide differing thoughts. However, when I want to discuss something with like minded people, I do NOT wear my traditional outfit into a biker bar and expect to have an extended discussion about proper shoes and or hose to wear at a particular event. But if I DO desire that conversation, I too would like to avoid the "wear whatever you want, there are no rules" commentary that serves no purpose to aid the conversation that I seek.

Spot on, sir, especially your first sentence.

I would be agreeable to changing the Style Forum Section based on the reason we wear a kilt not on how we choose to wear it or what we choose to wear with it.

Respectfully, what about those of us who wear a kilt to be traditional, Steve? For the record, I don't wear my kilt as "daily street wear", though I certainly do not begrudge those who do; on the contrary. But there are many of us who wear Traditional Highland Civilian Dress for functions such as Burns Suppers, St. Andrew's Balls, Caledonian Society meetings, lodge "dos" and other assorted functions and those only. Sure, I may throw my kilt on because it's St. Columba's Day or the regimental day of the Calcutta Scottish regiment and all that, but there's usually a Scottish connection. But that's just me. ;-)

One of my co-workers and I frequently joke that given the trend in tattoos today, it is almost "non-conformist" to not have one. (and for the record, I have no issues with tattoos. I'm just not sure I want one.) I would daresay that those of us who do not wear a kilt to make a statement, save that of our pride in heritage an interest in tradition and custom are fast becoming non-conformist as well. I think this is what Chesterton had in mind when he said:

He is only a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of the conservative.

Again, as Alan H. so eloquently put it in another thread -- what others choose to wear is their business, and I respect that. All I ask is the same in return.