The separate thread regarding tights has raised a major point which should be aired, and then knocked on the head.

Quite simply if a traditionalist like myself mentions the strongly held view of many that this or that tartan is specific to members of this or that that clan/family: there is a great outcry regarding 'not being dictated to and the activities of the tartan police'

Too there is oft mention of garments, that whilst termed a kilt, can really stretch the imagination if to be accepted as a kilt.

Too there are all sorts of ways of wearing such garments, be it of length-and with or without this or that.

Again any comment will attract the claim of inhibition by the now notorious tartan police.

This leads to the simple fact that we cannot have it both ways, and if we are to accept this or that variation: then we must also accept that others will venture into territory which to us is alien. Now I'm not thinking about cross dressing-for that is something else entirely.

A simple example would be the wearing of overly-long kilts, something which is anathema to most traditionalists: now if we accept them-or say the Utilikilt: should we not also be prepared to accept that some for whatever reason be it medical or otherwise, might choose to wear tights?

Or for that matter some other, to now unthought of variant?

In essence the concept of kilt wearing as expressed upon this board encompasses myriad variations: and whilst we all have our own views and preferences, it is incumbent upon us to debate them in a fair and open manner-thus I should accept approaches which to me are quite amazing: and of course vice versa.

For i fwe do not accept such an open approach, we will in essence be falling into the same mindset as that which dictates that the kilt must not be worn South of Perth.

James