I'm amazed at you people

**creagdhubh** · 26th July 12, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by piperdown

Formal nights on ships are a little more relaxed now-a-days. I have seen everything from a tux to kilt and bling to a tie with a windbreaker..
I am going to pack and see if I have room or not. Weight is also an issue so I thought I would opt for a 4-yarder if I have room.
Thanks

Sounds good, mate! And you are more than welcome.

Safe travels,

**CMcG** · 26th July 12, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

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The Vancouver photos were taken en route...

The next day, we were in Victoria, en route...

Darn it, Kyle, I thought for a second we were lumping Canada in with the Highlands

And then it turns out you had perfectly legitimate excuses for kilting up

And no, tundramanq, I wasn't giving him guff. Just making a link between something he posted in this thread and something he posted in a different one.

If one finds themselves in a free country, on their own time, they are at liberty to clothe themselves as they wish, strolling or otherwise.

**Jock Scot** · 26th July 12, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Pipersson

As for most germans - I dare say even most bavarians - Lederhosen are not a traditional garment too....:-)

I am sorry but you are missing the point.---------Oh well never mind.

**Meggers** · 26th July 12, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Pipersson

As for most germans - I dare say even most bavarians - Lederhosen are not a traditional garment too....:-)

Thank God for that

(I say that with love for my German ancestors)

**creagdhubh** · 26th July 12, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Darn it, Kyle, I thought for a second we were lumping Canada in with the Highlands

And then it turns out you had perfectly legitimate excuses for kilting up

Hahaha! Sorry, Colin!

Originally Posted by CMcG

And no, tundramanq, I wasn't giving him guff. Just making a link between something he posted in this thread and something he posted in a different one.

If one finds themselves in a free country, on their own time, they are at liberty to clothe themselves as they wish, strolling or otherwise.

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**creagdhubh** · 26th July 12, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by MeghanWalker

Thank God for that

(I say that with love for my German ancestors)

Even though I am obviously not of German descent, or Bavarian for that matter, I think Lederhosen are rather smart when worn traditionally and not in some sort of constumey/gimmicky manner than one often sees at various Oktoberfest events across America.

It is also quite interesting to note some of the similarities between traditional Bavarian attire and that of traditional Scottish Highland attire. The use of woolen fabric, leather, tweeds, stag horn, knives, leather-soled shoes, knee-length hose, various hat designs with the occassional plumes, feathers, hackles, etc. Both very rustic and somewhat rugged looking, which makes complete sense, considering the two different "mountainous cultures" behind the attire are of Highland (The Scottish Highlands and The Alps) origin.

Sorry for the thread hijack...I had to do it!

Prost!

**Meggers** · 26th July 12, 11:54 AM

^ Those arent so bad. I think its mainly just the reputation that lederhosen have in America. They are seen as costumey whereas a kilt is associated with Braveheart and St. Patrick's Day. I guess I am not entirely immune to that bias myself.

I love my Germans, I love my German family, but I'm not jonesin' for a pair of lederhosen.

Although, I will say that the pictures that you posted arent half bad. If I saw a man wearing that, I would think he looked pretty good.

**creagdhubh** · 26th July 12, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by MeghanWalker

^ Those arent so bad. I think its mainly just the reputation that lederhosen have in America. They are seen as costumey whereas a kilt is associated with Braveheart and St. Patrick's Day. I guess I am not entirely immune to that bias myself.

I love my Germans, I love my German family, but I'm not jonesin' for a pair of lederhosen.

Although, I will say that the pictures that you posted arent half bad. If I saw a man wearing that, I would think he looked pretty good.

Well said, Meghan.