The Importance of knowing the Rules of Kilted Fashion

[DWFII]

It seems that these conventions (like most fashion trends) often have their roots in the merchants that sell and rent kilts, both in the UK and elsewhere. I would suspect that this probably was true in the past as well. Just as a somewhat neutral example, I may hold the view (learned from this forum) that belts don't go with waistcoats when wearing a PC, but if the catalogs keep showing them worn together, and kilt shops keep providing them with PC rental packages, then eventually this view may become the minority view, and so it goes, fashions change.

It bear repeating (post #129):

Those of us who do admire and wish to wear highland dress not only owe it to history but to the Scottish culture not to thumb our noses at that culture and those conventions.

especially not in pursuit of, or at the behest of those who pursue, the Yanqui dollar....

IMHO

[Bugbear]

* As Chopin plays in the background: *

I'm tired. I just wanted to understand or better have a feel for what the formal attire is with the kilt, and why it is that way. At some point, one has to stop listening to the conflicting advices; tune out the battle, if you will.

* I reread all of my posts in this thread; you are right, Panache. *

[Panache]

* As Chopin plays in the background: *

I'm tired. I just wanted to understand or better have a feel for what the formal attire is with the kilt, and why it is that way. At some point, one has to stop listening to the conflicting advices; tune out the battle, if you will.

Ted,

Frankly I have not understood what the majority of your posts in this thread have contributed.

This is a thread about the importance of knowing the conventions of traditional Highland attire, showing respect for the opinions of those that are knowledgeable about this matter, and the importance of using that knowledge to make an informed decision.

That is it.


To All,

I would like to show an example of how knowing the traditions does not mean being bound by them.

Take Howie Nicholsby of 21st Century Kilts.

This is a gentleman who completely understands all the conventions of Highland Attire. Using that knowledge he is moving forward and creating his own take on kilts and kilted fashion.

His kilts and kilt outfits are an evolution of Highland attire.

Some I really like, some I don't.

But he uses both his knowledge and imagination to create his own look.

I think that this is what we X Markers do all the time.

I just wanted to acknowledge the importance of the "staunch traditionalists" to our forum.

Cheers

Jamie