Morning already.....

I now see clan tartans as something more related to actual family,friends, association, etc.... there are a few «clan» tartan that I see every where that for some reason don't quite make it to my «have to ask permission» mode. Ramsay blue is one of them. I got one from Alan H and I liked the colors, it was (is) a perfect match for my work uniform. But now, I see that tartan everywhere... bags, work jacket, and so on...

Seeing them like this kinda makes it (to my eyes) a commercial tartan. There are many tartan available with the same colors which are not clan based, why do companys choose clan related tartans... I feel it is like replicating a family coat of arms and making money with it. I can understand it is a beautiful tartan, I find a lot of them are to my taste. But I will now ask if I am welcome to wear it.

As for the future, Well, more kilt wearers is ok as long as they don't wear them sloppily. To me, wearing a kilt started asa meaning to honor some ancestors on my mothers side. Now, It is just plain comfortable and I like the way I present myself to others when I wear them. Sure, I wear it casual, more formal, heck sometimes I wear it gonzo style... But everytime I strap one one, it as to look good. Not sloppy. Don't wear it to low, or backwards or inside out.... This is what I am afraid of when I think of kilts in the future.
I don't mind the color schemes, but the way it should be worn.

It is a simple garment and it goes well with many accessories, but I do not want it to be cheaply made or cheaply looking. It might sond silly, but I don't want my good kilt to be compared with somebody else's cheap kilt or cheap costume. We can all see some of the clothes people wear these days (and in the old days...) Some of these clothes are atrocious....

I don't want the kilt to develop and be worn like snoop dogg did a few years ago.

rant over ;)

Good thread, but I need a time out.... very good thread. ;)