Difference between a "dancing" kilt and any other, and liners?

[Panache]

from pictures I've seen of Scottish Highland Games, underwear or athletic shorts only happen in the US, most if not all male dancers and highland athletes in scotland participate au natural, as a kilt should be worn.

Hector,

I disagree with you

Having had a bit of chat with someone on the other side of the pond and offered a bit of evidence to share, let me try to convince you that there are some situations where it is best and /or required to wear undergarments with a kilt.

Highland dancing at these events are done in accordance with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD) rules. The dress code can be found at http://www.sobhd.net/downloads/pdfs/...0code%20v2.pdf

You will note that the wearing of dark or toning with the kilt coloured underwear is required for Gentlemen. Lady dancers are also required to wear undergarments but are also allowed white underwear for certain classes of dance.

Here is a picture from McClef showing a correctly attired highland dancer from the Harpenden gathering:




Now the kilt is mainly worn only in the heavy athletic events. It would seem that the wearing of undershorts ('bicycle short' style black Lycra) under the kilt seems quite common.

Here's a heavy competitor from the Braemar games this year




When one is going engaged in public performing activities one knows have a probability of exposing oneself, it behooves a gentleman or lady to take appropriate precautions.

My thanks to my friend over the pond for their insight and assistance.

Cheers


Jamie :ootd: