Too Traditional?

**rondo** · 2nd April 12, 07:06 PM

Okay, I'll play...

I like trad tartan kilts. But, no flashes or garter ties for me. I feel they serve no purpose. I hold my kilt socks [hose] up with nylon goat collars I bought at a local feed store, less than $5.00, nice buckle with a keeper for the end. I also feel that kilt pins are superfluous but since no one seems to know what to buy me for Christmas or birthdays I have several so I wear them all from time to time. I despise baseball caps...never wear them, I've worn berets for years as well as quality felt hats. You'll see me sporting berets with kilt as well as Rasta berets, and balmorals/tams and even [God forbid] a black, brown, or straw derby and every now and then a flat cap worn backwards. I never wear a visible sgian dhub... I feel if one goes about armed he should have the good sense to keep it well hidden. So, there you go...dressed such, I venture out into the world...If anyone has noticed that it isn't quite per "Code" they haven't said anything one way or the other.
Rondo
BTW, CMcG, Stand by for some pics in a few weeks of my new, non-trad jacket...I think you'll appreciate it.

**OC Richard** · 5th April 12, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by rondo

I like trad tartan kilts. But, no flashes... I also feel that kilt pins are superfluous... I never wear a visible sgian dubh...

You are being VERY traditional with every one of these choices!

Only 16 of the 56 kilted men seen in The Highlanders of Scotland portraits (1860s) are wearing flashes.

Only 6 kilt pins are to be seen. (To be fair, only 27 of the 56 men have that part of the kilt clearly visible.)

Only 17 of the 56 are wearing sgian dubhs.