Is it too weird to wear an arisaid in 2026 AD?

[NHhighlander]

Alright, I think the arisaid idea may be on the back burner. After a discussion with my dear wife on this subject , she agrees that the arisaid is really not the best idea, but on her suggestion. How about a nice modern skirt, of a length and style of her choice in the tartan that you have woven, for your wife?

Is there a conspiracy or something? My dear wife came up with essentially the same. There was a cute half smile there, she will do adventure, but we'll stay with the safe for now. Practical she is, she's considering luggage issues, but, one problem at a time, right?

[Jock Scot]

Is there a conspiracy or something? My dear wife came up with essentially the same. There was a cute half smile there, she will do adventure, but we'll stay with the safe for now. Practical she is, she's considering luggage issues, but, one problem at a time, right?

Of course! Surely you don't think the "Interweb" was first on the scene!

[NHhighlander]

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What does appear to be a Victorian invention is the "Ghillie brogue", a built-up modern shoe with the top modified to superficially resemble the ancient shoe.

We could label the Ghillie brogue a "traditional" shoe if an unbroken chain of evolutionary forms could be documented establishing its descent from the ancient shoe...but alas! The Ghillie brogue appears to have been cooked up by the Allen Brothers as part of their personal costumes.

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(insert here a sound of intense relief) I feel so liberated, having now good arguments so that hopefully I never will have to wear those things!

To be clear, self-made deerskin moccasins that lace around the foot are historically documented.

This makes me curious, for the day I am reenacting my friend, the 1780s weaver in Nova Scotia. Might even have got his from trade with the locals. Interesting possibilities...

Personally I like the look of ... for the simple reason that they're ... unique to Highland Dress, however untraditional they may be.

Pardon me for mangling your quote by removing the specific words, which I did because I respectfully find this to be the finest argument to deal with many a doubt regarding attire, especially at Games. I find the capitalization for "dress" to be particularly elegant wording in this very specific context.