Black Shadow debut on Queen Victoria

[Paul Henry]

what does black mean?, I'm sorry I'm not getting your drift

[guardsman]

Traditional tartan for me, clan clan clan. Otherwise a kilt means nothing, absolutely nothing. Was there a black shadow kilt 200 year ago. Getting intoxicated, so off to ma bed, cheers.In morning think I will feel same way. look forward to your reply. Ha Ha

[MrShoe]

I do believe that solid color kilts have been around for well over 200 years.

[Nik]

Prince Albert was known to wear a black kilt, which his wife Queen Victoria loved it. The shadow tartan looks really cool. Reminds me of those pictures you can see hidden details when held at an altered angle.

Post some pictures is love to see how it looks. Cause that might be on my list of my first kilt... Or wool kilt.

-Nik

[chrisupyonder]

I have seen a few black kilts in Scotland over the past year and our local Highland attire shop sells them, plain black or shadow. If you don't have a clan or don't want to belong to a clan then I see no problem. Not all Scots belong to a clan, or have a clan name.

Have a great time Jimmy and enjoy your kilted evenings.

Chris.

[Bidule]

Being not Scottish of lineage and therefore not linked to a clan, I opted for the tartan of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, being a mason. But I must definitely acknowledge that a black tartan always seemed to me very smart. So be proud to wear the kilt of your choice, if you feel it best...

[Jimmy]

Attended a black tie event and decided to go highland formal (the only one in a sea of tuxes). Of no surprise to the rabble, had a women come up to me and gush "I love a man in a kilt".

Never had a women come up to me and say "I love a man in a suit".

strange but true, you are never alone in a kilt, thanks for all other replies to the thread.
Despite being a confident individual, it always bucks you up when complimented in your kilt and it really confuses me why so few people do not wear the kilt on a regular basis

[LitTrog]

Traditional tartan for me, clan clan clan. Otherwise a kilt means nothing, absolutely nothing. Was there a black shadow kilt 200 year ago. Getting intoxicated, so off to ma bed, cheers.In morning think I will feel same way. look forward to your reply. Ha Ha

well perhaps dashing in black , but not my cup of tea. Black means !!!!!!!

This is why I surrender my keys when I imbibe. All 27 of them.

[Jimmy]

So 3 of the 4 formal nights on board the Queen Victoria have passed and I have worn the Black Shadow twice and the Hunting Stewart once.
Certainly the Black Shadow has aroused curiosity with many people saying that they had never seen a non tartan kilt. I have explained to them that this sort of kilt is getting popular in Scotland and has been for a few years. Nevertheless it has went down well with no discouraging remarks other than the individual that I mentioned earlier.

[Jimmy]