Wearing another clans Tartan?

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Yes, this has been discussed before and it is good to read old threads. But it is still interesting and forum membership changes over time, so it is good to revisit topics every now and again

seasaidhlinne's question was about tartan etiquette, which is an issue of conventional social behaviours. Succinctly, the proper decorum for clan tartans is to only wear the one you have the closest connection to.

The long answer could be more complicated if one's family name doesn't have a clan tartan and they need to go back up the family tree to shake out some Scots. Then there is the issue of official vs. unofficial clan tartans. There are also reasons of affiliation, such as regimental or band uniforms, as well as issues of adoption, such as marriage or joining a clan association.

If one is not concerned about this point of etiquette, then they can, of course, wear whatever they want. Being aware of this decorum, however, might give such a person pause to at least avoid members of the clan whose tartan they are wearing

For myself, I started out wearing other clan's tartans because I had to borrow them from friends The first kilt I bought was in a clan tartan from my mother's side of the family because it was a good deal, but I eventually sold it because it didn't feel right when I knew I should be wearing the tartan associated with my family name, which is patrilinear.

Now I own 7 kilts, but only wear one clan tartan: my own. In fact, I have my clan tartan in both ancient and modern colours Two of my kilts are solid colour and the other tartans are district and fashion.