Inappropriate Wear

[plaid preacher]

Add in: The eldest wished the photo of the American was clearer. She wanted to see if the individuals Tartan, matched that of King Fergus.

I can answer that - no it would not be the same tartan as in the movie because it is a restricted tartan owned by Disney.

[Baeau]

I can answer that - no it would not be the same tartan as in the movie because it is a restricted tartan owned by Disney.

Doesn't surprise either of us.

[Styckbow]

To be completely honest guys I am a little shocked, yes this gentlemen was dressed inappropriately however who made us the fashion police ? He obviously spent time and money on his outfit and who among us has not made some type of fashion faux paus in our lifetime. It brings to mind a situation I came across this summer. Our local Scottish club were attending a medevil faire in Brooks and we saw a gentleman wearing his kilt backwards overtop the same furry boots this gentleman in the picture. The others in the group were pointing and laughing but I am realtivley new to kilt wearing so I took the time to talk to the fellow in question compliment his kilt and quietly mention it was on backwards. He was grateful and discretly pulled his kilt right. My point is not everyone knows what is appropriate and what is not and maybe our goal should be to educate rather than ridicule

[FossilHunter]

To be completely honest guys I am a little shocked, yes this gentlemen was dressed inappropriately however who made us the fashion police ? He obviously spent time and money on his outfit and who among us has not made some type of fashion faux paus in our lifetime. It brings to mind a situation I came across this summer. Our local Scottish club were attending a medevil faire in Brooks and we saw a gentleman wearing his kilt backwards overtop the same furry boots this gentleman in the picture. The others in the group were pointing and laughing but I am realtivley new to kilt wearing so I took the time to talk to the fellow in question compliment his kilt and quietly mention it was on backwards. He was grateful and discretly pulled his kilt right. My point is not everyone knows what is appropriate and what is not and maybe our goal should be to educate rather than ridicule

I don’t believe this is a fashion issue. I think he is dressed in the costume of a character from the Disney movie, Brave.

Not knowing where this occurred, I cannot judge the appropriateness of dressing as a cartoon character there, but I believe that is the only thing anyone has commented on. Not whether or not his costume was an accurate portrayal of the character.

I mean, the costume is good enough that I recognized the character, right?

[figheadair]

Not knowing where this occurred, I cannot judge the appropriateness of dressing as a cartoon character there, but I believe that is the only thing anyone has commented on. Not whether or not his costume was an accurate portrayal of the character.

My OP was more about the inappropriateness of that outfit, including sword, being worn here SNWM.

[PatrickHughes123]

Yes, this was inappropriate and disrespectful.

Yes, it's definitely Fegus from the Brave movie. Not seen it though, never will see it.

I would like to call into question the morality of this post. How is this acceptable? I mean, a photo has been taken of this guy, I'm assuming without his permission and then uploaded to a forum, without his knowledge of it being the case. We then comment on his outfit and people share their thoughts on it. Again, he doesn't know of it. Who took the photo? Isn't this in violation of something? It has to be.

[Tarheel]

I believe that the couple in front of the Academy award have "people" that take care of such details or duties as which way a dress with a bustle is properly donned. But, choice of style can be over ridden by the one in front of the camera. He or she is paying the bills after all.

That said, the gent in the original photo by Peter may have felt compelled to dash through the court yard dressed the way he was. Unless he is asked (and answers) we will never know. I trust that our members, even when admitting to doubtful choices, would heed to advice that improves our stock as examples of the kilted. I say that to include all levels and trends of wearing a kilt.

Without examples to emulate, the public will choose any path they deem fit.

[OC Richard]

About the Dun Broch tartan, it seems clearly inspired by Anderson/Royal Air Force.

Similarly, the Outlander tartans are near-exact copies of Weathered MacKay.

One would think Hollywood people would be more creative, eh?

All of my Hollywood work has been on the music side, and there the same thing holds true. The director will hear some music he likes, and send a recording to the composer and ask him to "comp it".

"Comps" are bits of original music (so they don't have to pay for the rights) written to sound as much like the original as they feel they can legally get away with.

About the American in the bizarre costume, sadly stuff like that is always seen at our local Highland Games nowadays.

When I first started attending our local Games, in the 1970s, they were purely Scottish affairs. The Games, pipe bands, dancing, the clan organisations, everything seemed to be run by ex-pat Scots who had come to California in the post-WWII period. Most of the pipe bands had been founded by Scottish WWII veterans. Things were done in the good old Scottish way, by Scots, and there was little in the way of Americanisms or Hollywoodisms.

Now our Games feature people walking around in every sort of costume imaginable. Last weekend there was a guy dressed as Robin Hood. He had arrows.

[Baeau]

About the American in the bizarre costume, sadly stuff like that is always seen at our local Highland Games nowadays.

Now our Games feature people walking around in every sort of costume imaginable. Last weekend there was a guy dressed as Robin Hood. He had arrows.

You forgot the guy in the pith helmet....with the black raven on top....& a variety of signs attached to his clothing.

[Liam]

To be completely honest guys I am a little shocked, yes this gentlemen was dressed inappropriately however who made us the fashion police ? He obviously spent time and money on his outfit and who among us has not made some type of fashion faux paus in our lifetime. It brings to mind a situation I came across this summer. Our local Scottish club were attending a medevil faire in Brooks and we saw a gentleman wearing his kilt backwards overtop the same furry boots this gentleman in the picture. The others in the group were pointing and laughing but I am realtivley new to kilt wearing so I took the time to talk to the fellow in question compliment his kilt and quietly mention it was on backwards. He was grateful and discretly pulled his kilt right. My point is not everyone knows what is appropriate and what is not and maybe our goal should be to educate rather than ridicule

Very good post. I have attended the Brooks REN Faire, but not for a number of years. I have on a couple of occasions at the Calgary Highland Games respectfully and privately suggested to attendees that the pleats are usually worn in the rear.
Slainte