the Last Coup in Men's Fashion

[tundramanq]

Wheeee
A bit of rethink on the pleavage. I always wear wide belts, especially with the heavy wool kilts. Take the belt off and leave the kilt too loose and no squatting is needed. The heavy pleats will do the work.

Oh no, my mind sees the kilted equivelent to saggers - kilted prison buddy?

[Downunder Kilt]

Unfortunately the Regency was from 1811 till 1820. Doesn't say much for the standard of reporting.

Regards

Chas

Totally agree with you Chas

George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840)
If you take the dubious reporters word as gospel then George was a iconic gentleman at birth

[mookien]

No, that would be Pleavage..

I believe you've coined a new word into our lexicon, ... and a great spot for a sprig of dandelion.

[llyd]

Kudzu...

[TheOfficialBren]

i believe you've coined a new word into our lexicon, ... And a great spot for a sprig of dandelion.

lmao!

[BBNC]

I too, found the article shallow, it's clear the writer has far too much time on her hands. What's troubling to me is that folks will read this drivel and take some of her outlandish ideas as fact, completely ignoring the rather thin attempt at redemption, brought in at the end.

[JohntheBiker]

I too, found the article shallow, it's clear the writer has far too much time on her hands. What's troubling to me is that folks will read this drivel and take some of her outlandish ideas as fact, completely ignoring the rather thin attempt at redemption, brought in at the end.

In fairness, it was intended as a fashion op-ed with a redeeming punchline. We only get to capture hearts and minds one kilt at a time.

[CMcG]

In fairness, it was intended as a fashion op-ed with a redeeming punchline. We only get to capture hearts and minds one kilt at a time.

This sounds fairly accurate. The journalist was encompassing men's unbifurcated garments in general, including some forms which are not fair game as topics on this forum. I think it is reasonable that she would also uncover a variety of intentions, meanings, and experience surrounding western men in unbifurcated garments.

I'm glad, at least, that she gave a nod to traditional Highland attire and to Burns celebrations.

[Tobus]

While the article was written in a style that (obviously) rankles kilt-wearers, I think there were some very good points made. But you almost have to read between the lines to get the message. Here's what I took from it:

1. The author is quite correct that men's fashion underwent a dramatic change a couple of centuries ago, where they rather quickly transitioned from wearing flamboyantly embellished costumes to wearing plain clothing. This is the entire premise of the article. A shift occurred in the way society expects a man to dress, and men's fashion has not recovered from it.

2. Kilts (or "man skirts") were the main focus, but plenty of other examples were given to support the premise, such as cravats, bow ties, and pocket squares. The point being made was that men, unlike women, can easily stray too far into "look at me" territory, and western society tends to slap them down if they do it in the wrong context or overstep their bounds.

3. As for kilts, new attempts at "man skirt" fashions (like Kanye's recent flop) will fail for the reasons given above. But traditional kilts, in the Scottish style (i.e. Burns Night outfits, which is likely the only exposure the author has had to THCD), is still recognised and respected for its history and cultural significance.

On these three points, I really can't disagree with the author. Inflammatory jabs notwithstanding, she raises valid points about the history of men's wear and provides an accurate glimpse at the realities of contemporary men's fashion limitations. Her point, I believe, is that if you're going to wear the kilt, wear it traditionally and you'll be fine. But if you attempt to make it a new modern "man skirt" style, you'll run up against the brick wall of society that expects modern men to dress conservatively.

[tundramanq]

Being of a conservative bent, I normally wear solid non bright colors. I find the solid color denim and twill modern kilts get as many compliments as the tartan traditionals. The tartan traditionals with sporrans tend to look too formal for daily wear in casual New Mexico and rural areas of Texas. The comments I get confirm this. Some "hayseeds" or unworldly see the tartan as just plaid and equate it to poka dots.