This was recently photoed at Eilean Donan

[AcuteEnigma]

Man you guys are harsh!


I think he looks just fine. He is having fun.

At least he is not wearing a boring old Tshirt and jeans!

[Woodsheal]

This is all beside the point. This shouldn't be in the "Historic Attire" forum in the first place...!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

This is all beside the point. This shouldn't be in the "Historic Attire" forum in the first place...!

I sometimes wonder if people drive with the same attention that they post on this site...

[fluter]

I sometimes wonder if people drive with the same attention that they post on this site...

Judging from my observations since 08:00 this morning: yes.

[Bigkahuna]

Raise the belt and lose the pistol and the jacket and it wouldn't be such a bad outfit.

[Semiomniscient]

This is all beside the point. This shouldn't be in the "Historic Attire" forum in the first place...!

Perhaps it does go here in the sense of "this is trying to be passed off as historic."

[Semiomniscient]

Given that this was posted to the Historical Highland Attire section, I think we can all agree that the outfit was anachronistic, and that the PC looked particularly out of place. I also applaud your suggestion to modify the picture, since the wearer did not post the picture and ask for our comments. My "live and let live" comment was particularly directed to the idea that its "disgusting" for people to wear anachronistic garb at festivals. That is an opinion that I do not share. (Actually I hold lots of opinions that I choose not to share on these forums, lest I offend those whose opinions may differ. Goose-Gander.)

Best regards,

Jake

"Disgusting" might not be a particularly savvy word, but "obnoxious", "annoying", "irritating" are accurate enough as well. It is bothersome to see people treating modern Highland attire as a costume. Reenactors are a different bird all together with the aim of educating the public. If you can't have historical garb correct, then please don't try until you have some guidance (whether written or personal). It is irritating to me to see this part of my ancestral culture diminished and made to misinform non-kilt-wearers or worse misinform NEW kilt-wearers who don't know better.
I see far too many people wearing tartan fabric belted around their waists and broadswords belted to their backs at Highland Games and Ren Faires claiming to understand historical dress and explaining it to people who are interested. Perhaps it's because I'm a teacher and I have to "undo" misconceptions everyday that I find this particularly distressing.

[macwilkin]

Perhaps it's because I'm a teacher and I have to "undo" misconceptions everyday that I find this particularly distressing.

Aye, Jamie...those who do not have to "clean up the mess" really don't understand what a tiring chore it can be at times. I sympathise, my fellow pedagogue.

T.

[Bugbear]

I'm all full of misconceptions, and there's always someone ready to tell me so.

Perhaps we need a phantasy costume section of the forum.

[Semiomniscient]

I'm all full of misconceptions, and there's always someone ready to tell me so.

Perhaps we need a phantasy costume section of the forum.

No, that would inevitably offend someone. I think this belongs here because of what it apparently purports to be.