Proper attire for a funeral

[Jock Scot]

Chris made an interesting point regarding how the kilt is worn in Scotland; one well worthy of consideration.

I was raised to "wear your best" to a funeral as a show of respect. (Its sad how may don't even make an attempt these days.) Based on Ron and McMurdo's experiences, I wonder if perhaps that's how the kilt is perceived here in North America. I think for most of us it is our best. I own a custom tailored kilt, not a custom tailored suit. I would certainly view the kilt that way, but as a kilt wearer my opinion is biased, and not necessarily that of the general public.

I am not quite sure what point you are alluding too, so forgive me if I have the wrong end of the stick here.

I think you are meaning that Chris is pointing out that the kilt is not often worn to funerals in Scotland, he is quite correct. It is perhaps more common(still not that common) in the Highlands, the home of the kilt, which is also an area where the least number of people live. The lowland Scots, the largest majority, are not and never have been kilt wearers by tradition.Wearing the kilt to a funeral in Scotland is therefore not common.