Allowed tartans

[macwilkin]

I want the wearing of the kilt to become more widespread. If it is to become so then tartans need to be widely available and in large variety. To me that consideration must outweigh (Victorian?) tradition, modern gentlemanly preference, and the idea of Clan Dress or Scottish National Dress.

Of course, not all of us share this viewpoint. And since the kilt & tartan wouldn't be what it was today without traditional Highland attire, respect should be given to custom and tradition, especially when worn by someone who is not Scottish in nationality and/or heritage.

I have no problem with anyone wearing the kilt for whatever reason, so long as they respect my reason for wearing it as well; namely to honour my Scottish heritage.

Regards,

Todd

[Kid Cossack]

Of course, not all of us share this viewpoint. And since the kilt & tartan wouldn't be what it was today without traditional Highland attire, respect should be given to custom and tradition, especially when worn by someone who is not Scottish in nationality and/or heritage.

I have no problem with anyone wearing the kilt for whatever reason, so long as they respect my reason for wearing it as well; namely to honour my Scottish heritage.

Regards,

Todd

ESPECIALLY by someone who is not Scottish in nationality and/or heritage? Here I have a different take---I'd be far more forgiving of, say, a Nigerian (or Samoan, or Kazakh, or Russian) who was wearing one of "my" tartans "improperly" (or without sanction) than a Scot who was!

With that minor quibble, I whole-heartedly agree with Todd's concluding paragraph.

[macwilkin]

ESPECIALLY by someone who is not Scottish in nationality and/or heritage? Here I have a different take---I'd be far more forgiving of, say, a Nigerian (or Samoan, or Kazakh, or Russian) who was wearing one of "my" tartans "improperly" (or without sanction) than a Scot who was!

With that minor quibble, I whole-heartedly agree with Todd's concluding paragraph.

So would I, Kid. That came out wrong.

T.