trews

[Caradoc]

Historically-> they were TIGHT uniquely tailored items made for each person's body shape. They were cut on the diagonal for flexibility and were worn by the wealthy, who could afford them. Often, they were used as riding pants, also a status symbol that they could afford a riding horse.

Yep. I have a pair of those, hand sewn from hand-woven wool.

[Pour1Malt]

And even the wee man in the middle is wearing trews!

M.

it is actually a wee kilt...

but it is no in Forbes like the pa & grandpa

[Caradoc]

Mind you, dark tartans make better trews than bright ones, but with the right tartan, such as Government Sett (Black Watch), Mackenzie and Stewart Hunting, they can look very "snazzy" with a Prince Charlie or Regulation Doublet.

Seconded for dark tartans.

And for the love of Ghu -for trews, avoid tartans like the "Dress Macleod of Lewis," aka the "Horse Blanket McLoud."

[Blu (Ontario)]

Don't know how I managed to miss this thread until now... I unwittingly made a comment elsewhere that The Xmarx tartan would make a particularly dandy pair of trews. Not all tartans would be suited to it. IMHO. I think I would prefer the trouser style to the more traditional high waist style so they could be worn with regular jackets... And a local tailor could make them without special knowledge or instructions.

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