Can I wear my wife's family too?

[Burly Brute]

My soon-to-be wife has ties with the Donalds, is it proper for me to get a couple tanks in this tartan and claim it or is that only open to her and our offspring? Thanks rabble!

-Zach

[Paul Henry]

Of course you can, you can wear just about any tartan you like.
It would be a nice gesture as well, a supportive one , and certainly one showing that you are proud of your wife' and her name.Almost all the early clans were composed of many different family names originally in any case, but taking hte name of hte chief

[Burly Brute]

Of course you can, you can wear just about any tartan you like.
It would be a nice gesture as well, a supportive one , and certainly one showing that you are proud of your wife' and her name.Almost all the early clans were composed of many different family names originally in any case, but taking hte name of hte chief

You raise some good points, I just enjoy wearing tartan that I can stake somewhat claims to, so that was why I asked. I just didn't know if t'were proper to do so. Thanks for the reply!

-Z

[piperdbh]

'Way back in the whenever, somebody said that you're not supposed to wear your wife's tartan. But then that somebody died. Wear what you want, and post some pictures.

[Whidbey78]

When it comes to what tartan to wear the only real "rule" is that you shouldn't wear restricted tartans. The convenient thing about that is that--barring an astronomically unlikely chance encounter with someone who has such a tartan on hand, needs money, and lacks the moral character to be trusted with such things--you just aren't going to get your hands on one of them.

Wile some will only wear their own tartan, by choice, there is nothing saying you can't wear any tartan on the market. Remember, even though many clans, septs, governments, regions, groups and companies claim(and sometimes actually DO own) tartans, the "Clan Tartan" was actually an invention of the weavers after Proscription was lifted. That's not to say that the symbolism is any less meaningful, just that it was an invention of the fashion industry in the 19th century. In a way, if you wear whatever tartan you like, you are being traditional--"Old School" too.

While centuries ago people wore any tartan, and sometimes several at once, the only "rule" I would ever advise someone to follow is to stick to one tartan at a time. That's just personal taste, but one that I think many people share.

[ohiopiper]

I am of german heritage, no scottish at all. I wear MacKay, my wifes' family connection.

[MacCathmhaoil]

I plan on ordering a Murray of Atholl in honour of my late father-in-law, he was always right there with a cold beer and a warm smile. By all means wear your wife's family tartan, in fact if you want to make some big brownie points tell any one who asks that it is to honour your beautiful wife!

[Lyle1]

When it comes to what tartan to wear the only real "rule" is that you shouldn't wear restricted tartans.

There is another rule. Don't make false claims about why you are wearing a certain tartan. If you are wearing it to honor your wife's family, say so, and wear it proudly.

[xman]

Only sissy, emasculated men wear their wife's clan tartan.

[JSFMACLJR]

Only sissy, emasculated men wear their wife's clan tartan. ;)

I assume you're joking.