Comic Underwear!

[macwilkin]

Not trying to bash tradition, but why is it tradition? Kilts are the only type of clothing that some people think have "rules" about undergarments to wear, or not wear as the case may be. Honestly except in extreme situations, no one would ever know (without an inspectin or the wearer showing/telling) so how can it be required to be regimental (and accordign to things I have read that historically regimental = no underwear when a king is on the throne and when a queen is on the throne underwear was required, and that only applies to soldiers anyway - I don't know if thats true or not, but its not any dumber than any other rule about what you "can/can not" wear.

What's under my kilt is my business alone.

Adam

You miss my meaning. I simply was thinking aloud, so to speak, as to the validity of James's statements concerning "silly" underwear, not necessarily the wearing of underwear itself. As you say, what's under my kilt is my business alone, and I wouldn't dare dream to tell anyone else what to do.

My remarks about traditionalists, again, were more of a general nature. It seems to me that at times those of us with a more "traditional" take on Highland attire are pre-judged as close-minded, etc., and that the traditionalist POV is just as valid, as along both sides respect each other.

Cheers,

Todd

[davedove]

I can completely understand the feelings of the traditionalists and not wanting to make kilt wearers look "silly". I just think the whole subject is being taken a bit too seriously. In my point of view what underwear a person wears (or doesn't wear) is completely his business. I can even see wearing silly underwear as a way of having a secret joke to yourself. After all, how many people who wear trousers will put on a pair of humorous jockey shorts. They certainly don't expect anyone else to see them, except maybe their partner.

I would be a bit upset if the person wearing the shorts went around showing them off to just anyone, but the original thread was about "accidental" exposure, not flashing. I say wear whatever you want, but have some decorum.