I can't really seem to find any good ideas, I want something that will make people stop and ask me how Scotland is this time o' year, while remaining cool in the heat of Louisiana summer.

They will more likely ask you, "What do you wear underneath your kilt?", "Do you play the bagpipes?", or "Are you from Scotland?". Then you can tell them how Scotland is this time o' year. :wink:

I second @mookien's comments.

However at this time of year I wear a t-shirt and a big jumper Probably also a jacket. Hose pulled up and boots.
Not TCHD but what I as a Civilian (technichally) In Scotland wears

P.S. As a matter of Full disclosure my "Big" jacket is an American M65 Field Jacket

I wear light colors in summer. Usually a light color western snap up shirt. That avoids the bagpipe question but still gets the " Are you Scottish? " or " What clan are you with?" The general public tends to sees THCD as a piping costume only - too often.

I can not help you much on warm weather inspiration, but for some good THCD ideas, Check CMcG's (from here on Xmarks) pinterest pages... https://www.pinterest.com/colinpmcguire/

I also have a board with a lot of vintage images etc. here... https://www.pinterest.com/Phineas037...s-and-tartans/

Also, look over past posts on this forum... a lot of good stuff from some great gents on THCD

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Originally Posted by Laird of the Manor Kimes

I can't really seem to find any good ideas, I want something that will make people stop and ask me how Scotland is this time o' year, while remaining cool in the heat of Louisiana summer.

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You're wearing a kilt. Folks are going to make an association with Scotland! :)

I just take off my tie, jacket, and belt and roll my sleeves if the weather is warm but tolerable:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8...f50e78a6_z.jpg

If it's really hot I usually wear lighter weight kilt hose and casual loafers (LL Bean camp mocs), skip the flashes, sgian dubh, and belt, and wear an open collar shirt with my shirt sleeves rolled up. I wear one of my simpler leather daywear sporrans.

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Originally Posted by davidlpope

You're wearing a kilt. Folks are going to make an association with Scotland! :)

I just take off my tie, jacket, and belt and roll my sleeves if the weather is warm but tolerable:

If it's really hot I usually wear lighter weight kilt hose and casual loafers (LL Bean camp mocs), skip the flashes, sgian dubh, and belt, and wear an open collar shirt with my shirt sleeves rolled up. I wear one of my simpler leather daywear sporrans.

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David, has good advice above. You could even wear a linen or cotton waistcoat with little additional warmth. I have seen some in a nice herringbone that almost appear as a tweed.

Here was a waistcoat I got on clearance that is a linen cotton mix, IIRC, and is a nice herringbone. It is lightweight and cool. Pardon some of the other fashion sense in the image... I have progressed a bit in THCD since this photo was taken.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4ee91da3.jpg

There are some good examples of warm weather options like the one David Pope described here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...xamples-85511/

Kilt on!

I think you'll get to the point where a kilt worn daily will bring inquires from other folks. Save the full regalia for special moments. Then the question from them will be, "what's the special occasion?" Consider the climate wardrobe with one difference, Kilted not pants.

All of these questions you people propose are from basically intelligent people at the least. Here in the joyous town of shreveport, I get the ghetto, uneducated people asking, "Ay bo! Why you wea'in' a skirt, you gay or summin bo!?" And the rest is just pitiful, as the kids say, "cracking."

Relax, take a deep breath, and just do it. It will be fine. Really.

Hmmmm ? That's all I'm sayng . Not sure this is what it appears to be .

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David, has good advice above. You could even wear a linen or cotton waistcoat with little additional warmth. I have seen some in a nice herringbone that almost appear as a tweed.

Here was a waistcoat I got on clearance that is a linen cotton mix, IIRC, and is a nice herringbone. It is lightweight and cool. Pardon some of the other fashion sense in the image... I have progressed a bit in THCD since this photo was taken.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4ee91da3.jpg

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Isaac, I am afraid your idea of "really hot" differs from that of David Pope and me... Unless it reaches 95 with 90% humidity in your neighborhood. Adding a waistcoat is only going to be an option if it has ice cubes in the pockets

95 (and warmer) with 90+% humidity is certainly a reality in WI. That said, we are lucky that it only happens a few weeks a year, unlike SC and LA. For reenactment purposes, I have marched in these temps with woolen garments (foot to neck). Not fun but doable. Heck, historically, look at what they wore in the American South... plenty of vests and jackets can be seen depending on the period and social norms for dress. Anyway, a shirt without is fine etc. I was just saying this is a potential option that adds a level of smartness and wouldn't necessarily add a lot of heat if of a lighter fabric and even only partially lined.

My usual summer wear is a 4 yrd box pleat wool kilt (it's cooler), short sleeve dress shirt or even a polo style shirt. Thinner socks (not wool) help a lot.