Fly Plaids

[switchblade5984]

I know about standard fly plaids. On some sites there is also a "mini-fly plaid" available. Other than being smaller, is there any difference in when you would wear the mini version? Or are the mini's for those who just don't want the weight of a full fly plaid hanging on their shoulder???:

good question i didnt know they existed "the minis".....

[davedove]

This is from Alexis Malcolm's site:

THE MINI-FLY PLAID :
A proper Mini-Fly Plaid is 15" x 54" and is pleated where it passes through the epaulette. It is worn in the same manner as the full Fly Plaid.

[cavscout]

I'd like to get more input on this general topic. It's understood that Fly-plaids (FP) are a very formal accessory and in today's society there are very few opportunities to dress to the level where a FP would be expected. You make your own call if an FP is appropriate or not.

I'm wondering about the use of all the various styles of FP's. Matt does a nice job explaining the fundamentals of a few in this article, http://blog.albanach.org/2005/04/what-is-plaid.html

The one's I've seen are:

"Standard" FP that hangs off the left shoulder, about 4' x 4'.

"Mini" as Dave mentioned above

Day Plaid

Pipers Plaid http://www.bagpipejourney.com/articl...rs_plaid.shtml

Drummers Plaid

There may be others, feel free to add them to the discussion.

Looking at MacLeay paintings we see not only the clearly military use of the plaids but also a few civilian uses.


I rather like the pipers plaid being worn with civilian and no-pipers outfits. I think, if I were ever to wear a plaid for a formal event, I'd prefer to wear it in a "pipers" fashion. This may be "taboo" but, since there are no Kilt Police...

Thoughts?