Weathered Tartan: Only day wear, or formal wear, too?

[Tattoo Bradley]

You are right in that no one had cited rules as such. I was speaking from my experience on this and the other forum where there are usually two or more who list obscure rules and customs about various aspects of our mode of dress. That none came up on this post surprises me but my point remains the same.

**Mod Hat Off**

So, I must ask: what exactly is your point?

The conversation was trucking right along nice and smoothly. No one threw in anything about "rules" (a well known debated topic) until your post. So, your point was what?

I say it would have been well enough to leave well enough alone and let the civilize discussion about weathered tartans remain just that.

[Bugbear]

The cool thing about my weathered half Lamont kilt is that it has a black stripe in it and the brown is a rusty kind that would be fine with black. It does have a brown third strap, but I am working on a way to make it removeable and exchangeable with a black strap.

The tartan of the kilt I am saving up for has a lot of coco brown in it, but it also has a black and a gray stripe, so I don't have any worries.

[Bugbear]

Don't forget the hose!!
Just kidding.

[Bugbear]

Sadly, I do know of a post on the forum, in a white tie thread, in fact, where someone did say that weathered tartans should not be worn with formal attire. That person was banned from the forum, so I will not post a quote . It was said in an authoritative way as if it were some kind of established convention.

I am thankful for when the traditionalists correct misunderstandings and mistakes, as well as, the myths of Highland attire.

[slohairt]

I'll echo the plethora of replies here and say that weathered can certainly be worn for any occasion. As Steve, Matt, and others have said, it is the accessories and jacket that determines how "dressy" one's kilted attire is. Many times I've seen the terms "Dress Kilt" or "Regulation Kilt" used on some websites and I wonder who's "regulation" they're speaking of?

I think the black leather straps with silver buckles is definitely a more practical choice than brown with brass. Not that I don't like brown leather, I just find it to be a bit more of a challenge to match brown items than black. (In a minute or so, someone will post saying they don't need to match! )

[Bugbear]

Well... If the brown straps with a black jacket or sporran etc bother you on your own kilt, then they do need to match.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Well... If the brown straps with a black jacket or sporran etc bother you on your own kilt, then they do need to match.

Truer words were never writ or spoke...