Kilt Do's and Don'ts

[davedove]

Another good reason NOT to mix western and highland apparel is that each evolved for completely different circumstances. It's been discussed many times on this board that kilts aren't really all that good for riding. Highlanders wealthy enough for a horse would have wore trousers while riding.

Cowboy boots were developed specifically for riding. The pointed toe allows the rider to quickly get his foot into the stirrup while the heel keeps the foot from going completely through the stirrup. This keeps the rider from being drug along the ground because of a trapped foot.

[bubba]

My grandfather worked as a cowboy in his younger days and according to his stories there were more black and indian cowboys than white. He enjoyed that life a great deal. Yup, he was of Scottish decent, John Wesley Hamilton (no connection to John Wesley Hardin ).

[Iolaus]

Although I am not a 'hat person', I can see that, in certain climes, there might be a very good reason to wear a wide-brimmed hat - and I've no doubt a cowboy hat is as good as anything else in that category.

Like 10 hours under the hot August SoCal sun, with nothing but Blues and beer to aleviate the heat.

[macwilkin]

Another good reason NOT to mix western and highland apparel is that each evolved for completely different circumstances. It's been discussed many times on this board that kilts aren't really all that good for riding. Highlanders wealthy enough for a horse would have wore trousers while riding.

Cowboy boots were developed specifically for riding. The pointed toe allows the rider to quickly get his foot into the stirrup while the heel keeps the foot from going completely through the stirrup. This keeps the rider from being drug along the ground because of a trapped foot.

Dave,

See my post before yours. In certain circumstances, such as a historian/racanteour/musician discussing the "Celtic connection" to the North American cowboy, I can see it.

Cheers,

Todd

[Iolaus]

In certain circumstances, such as a historian/racanteour/musician discussing the "Celtic connection" to the North American cowboy, I can see it.

Did someone too hit close to home?

[Mattg]

Like 10 hours under the hot August SoCal sun, with nothing but Blues and beer to aleviate the heat.

Good on ya.

[macwilkin]

Did someone too hit close to home?

Touche. :mrgreen:

I have never worn cowboy boots in my life, not even as a child. But I did wear a "Montana Peak" slouch hat one time with a kilt when discussing the Scots/Irish connections on traditional cowboy culture.

Personally, there's nothing wrong with a slouch hat, INMHO, in hot weather -- the Highlanders in the South African (Boer) War did it. It just makes sense, as you pointed out.

I was really attempting to point out the aforementioned connections more than anything else.

Cheers,

Todd

[davedove]

Dave,

See my post before yours. In certain circumstances, such as a historian/racanteour/musician discussing the "Celtic connection" to the North American cowboy, I can see it.

Cheers,

Todd

Oh, no doubt Todd. In those situations though, it would be about making a point. In any other situation, I think it would just look really odd.

[Robin]

Uhm...off the record...



Iolaus...are you sure you need a diet? You look in really good shape on this picture.

...err...ow sorry...a cup of tea maybe?

[Southern Breeze]

Always wear your kilt while surfing.