Belted plaid in 2019

[Luke MacGillie]

No bother, Jock. We all have our own opinions and preferences that have been shaped over years. As I mentioned previously I prefer the traditional kilt myself, but am keenly interested in the practical origins of the kilt. Since the traditional kilt appears to be largely a product of Victorian England and was never the garment that was worn by your ordinary highlander, it's a different garment altogether than its "grandfather", the belted plaid. I'm also particularly fond of the 4-yard box-pleated kilt as that appears to be a step in-between the belted plaid and the more common knife-pleated traditional kilt that one sees today.

Regards,
J

Ironic answer here......

I actually wear a belted plaid more often than one of my kilts. But its because I average 1-2 reenactment events a month, and then a solid 9 weekend run from late August to the end of October. At these events I pretty much live in my belted plaid. I average perhaps one or two evenings a month wearing an actual kilt, and then it is one of those 4 yard box pleated types.

But I maintain that separation, I would never wear a belted plaid just to go to the pub, but I might wear my kilt.