Have You Ever Had Your Tartan Disputed By A Stranger?

[Nighthawk]

I haven't had this particular problem, mainly, I think, because the tartans I wear are so obscure, and not clan related for the most part. I wear the Colorado state, I wear Stillwater Kilt's Nightstalker, I wear the Albannach, and I have two Clergy. I know Clergy isn't obscure, but it's hard to dispute, I think. I have had one person tell me that my Colorado isn't a real kilt for the reason as McMurdo neighbor, though. I tried to explain to him that all tartans started out as regional tartans, based on the fact that the weavers used natural dyes from sources that they had on hand, so the Colorado is in a way more authentic than clan tartans, and the whole thing about clan tartans not being ancient, but being fairly modern. Guess how that tidbit of info went down... Otherwise, I've had no problems. I had a guy ask me once about my black Amerikilt, and if kilts are all supposed to be plaid. I explained to him the meanings of "plaid" and "tartan" and told him what type of kilt it was- and he ended up asking me to write down the AK website address for him! He told me that he had always wanted a kilt, but had no Scots blood and didn't feel right about wearing a clan tartan that he wasn't entitled to wear (much like myself.) So interesting conversations. Most of the time, I've found that people want to learn, want to be taught, and ask out of sincere interest.

[herminator]

I once was asked what tratan I was wearing (Warrior Tartan by Marton Mills) and as it is a fashion tartan I was told:

"Ah, then that´s not really a tartan!"

[Tartan Hiker]

I once was asked what tratan I was wearing (Warrior Tartan by Marton Mills) and as it is a fashion tartan I was told:

"Ah, then that´s not really a tartan!"

I get that same response from a know-nothing in our local Scottish Society whenever I wear my XMTS kilt. She seems absolutely delighted to proclaim that my kilt isn't "real tartan." Her reaction to my Carolina kilt isn't much better.

At this point I've just given up and avoid her whenever possible. No sense in beating my head against that particular wall.

[Tony]

and I have two Clergy.

Clergy? CLERGY??? That's my Clark tartan you're absconding with!!
How dare ye!!!!!