Quote Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende View Post
Great to see two distinguished looking, well dressed gentlemen side by side.





I was curious, and hope it's not too much of a hijack, to ask whether national dress is ever seen as merely an historical costume, or if, like the kilt, one or more of them is finding its way into more popular and acceptable styles of dress.

Discuss?

Regards,
Rex.
I think ,and this is only my opinion that Norwegians are a feariosly proud nation . The Bunad (National dress) is a strong part of that pride of identity.
My wife says that the Bunad is also a very practical garment. You have always somthing that looks great and is never out of fashion where ever you have to go. Be it church for whatever purpose or some other formal function.
So to a norwegian the Bunad is not simply a costume it is a priece of the National identity. Rather like the kilt is to Scotland.

This may be over simplified and is only my view. I do however think that the kilt and the Bunad especially my wifes Buskerud Bunad compliment the kilt



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