Aboyne Highland Games Photos - Various

[Alan H]

The pictures are very enlightening, Kyle. For me, it gives an opportunity to see a wide variety of traditional highland dress in a games setting and decide for myself what I like and what I'm not so fond of. There are also some things (e.g. tone-on-tone flashes and hose) that I wouldn't have considered wearing before that now I might. And so I grow.

I completely agree. I hate the Marquis' vest. But you know, if the man wants to wear his vest, then he flippin' well can wear his vest! I'll be happy to shake his hand, admire his eagle feather, call him "Sir" and have a beer with him.

The same goes for the slip on shoes, the elastic/tied garters, the windowpane tweed jackets, the fine array of sporrans.

What I thoroughly enjoyed about this series of pictures is the range of stuff that guys are wearing. Some of it I like. Some of it, I like a bit less. They all look grand, they all are having a wonderful day at the Games. The lesson?

Use some common sense. If you really like something, then wear it. If the Marquis can wear his outrageous vest, then you can wear your...whatever. Then put your clothes on in the morning and go out and enjoy your day.

....and quit stressing out and laying down the law about what is "proper" and "correct" and so on.