Undies under the Kilt

[Ozman1944]

I remember reading somewhere many years ago that it was for pracitical purposes during battles in those days;
One wouldn;t be 'Caught with one's pants down" so to speak, during a surprise attack, when answering nature's call. Plus in crossing often waist deep streams etc. one simply hoisted up the kilt. No wet trousers or underwear to worry about afterward.
Today, wear underneath what is comfortable and appropriate to you. It isn't a fancy dress costume. (I never wear Flashes-why should I? they are just 'dressing up' stuff).

[Woodsheal]

I remember reading somewhere many years ago that it was for pracitical purposes during battles in those days;
One wouldn;t be 'Caught with one's pants down" so to speak, during a surprise attack, when answering nature's call. Plus in crossing often waist deep streams etc. one simply hoisted up the kilt. No wet trousers or underwear to worry about afterward.

I wouldn't say that there was ever a conscious decision on the part of Highlanders along the lines of, "We're not going to wear underwear!" And the reason is (speaking about the 'historic" period now, pre-1800) Highlanders WERE actually using the same underwear as European men elsewhere, that being long shirt tails. Separate drawers came later.
The underwear of that period for trouser and britches wearers - as well as the kilted - was your shirt tails tucked between your legs. Some even had buttons to facilitate this practice (shirt tails were knee length in those days).
So, later when underwear/drawers evolved as a separate garment (early 1800's), the backwards Highlanders simply clung to their old practice of their shirt tails being their only undergarment....

[emolas]

I wouldn't say that there was ever a conscious decision on the part of Highlanders along the lines of, "We're not going to wear underwear!" And the reason is (speaking about the 'historic" period now, pre-1800) Highlanders WERE actually using the same underwear as European men elsewhere, that being long shirt tails. Separate drawers came later.
The underwear of that period for trouser and britches wearers - as well as the kilted - was your shirt tails tucked between your legs. Some even had buttons to facilitate this practice (shirt tails were knee length in those days).
So, later when underwear/drawers evolved as a separate garment (early 1800's), the backwards Highlanders simply clung to their old practice of their shirt tails being their only undergarment....

I was actually considering putting buttons or velcro or something on my shirt tails so I could do them up like a baby's 'onesie'. This would have the dual benefit of concealing the merchandise and keeping my shirt tucked in.