Traditional Highland Wedding Attire?

[tpa]

What a great explanation.

I reckon you've identified that the problem I have is irritation of the skin rather than an allergy, as I don't get a rash, and the problem does actually seem to be mechanical. So it looks as though wool should be OK as long as I can find a suitable undergarment that won't worry those around me (I am congenitally incapable of embarrassment, but I don't want to upset our new relatives-in-law).

Also, it sounds as though the Marton Mill fabric would either make a good alternative or a backup plan.

You've confirmed my thoughts on a Utility Kilt. I wasn't that keen on it myself - It was my wife who suggested it as an alternative because, as she so delicately put it to me, "you look slimmer in Utility Kilts". I still haven't worked out whether a) this is true or b) a "Made to Measure" traditional style kilt will suit my shape better than "Off the shelf" or c) she is just trying to get me to lose weight...

Again - Many thanks

As someone who has coped with this problem for 60+ years, I'd say Steve has covered all the bases. I'd only expand to the extent that women's slip type garments with (as Steve points out) the frilly hem removed work well as long as the are sufficiently flared. Otherwise you have to cut slits in them to allow for unrestricted movement. Also as another member has pointed out, skater skirts work well too. They do not have an insufficient flare problem and some have enough material that it drops between your legs and provides an extra barrier to any possible embarrassment or offence.