At a celtic festival.. acceptable attire

[TheOfficialBren]

I dig Klingons. I dig kilts...but that is just retarded.

Lol

[Dung Trumpet]

The entire concept of the "Celtic Festival" here in the States seems to be a hodge-podge of Irish, Scottish, and sometimes Welsh culture (and usually cartoonishly absurd caricatures at that). I'm almost to the point of avoiding them entirely, since it's clear that the purpose is not to actually celebrate specific cultures, but to re-invent a new one that's based on some sort of Hollywood version of 'Celtic'. The public attends these things as a novelty, not out of any sincere appreciation for the different cultures represented.

So yeah, you'll see people wearing anything and everything. Some people will wear regular street clothes and then top it off with a silly green tophat with a cloverleaf on it. Or they'll wear a gingham tablecloth wrapped around themselves and a huge floppy hat and a gigantic two-handed claymore. Every conceivable variation of ridiculous costume can be seen at the typical Celtic Festival. Ergo, whatever you wear will fit right in, and there's no need to even concern yourself with what's "acceptable".

Well said. Here's an example:

[Dung Trumpet]

And sometimes you'll get a delectable little filly like her at Highland Games. But her costume is still off-putting.

[unixken]

I saw the green item hanging from your belt. At first I assumed it was a green tam, but I had also noticed your balmoral. I neglected to ask you about it.

When the temps are over 80 I tend to overheat easily, in the sun (especially when wearing a wool hat!), so I keep the bar towel on-hand simply to wipe my brow.

[Dung Trumpet]

I never knew that Led Zeppelin was a Scottish band. As to the OP, you can pretty much wear anything.

[Zardoz]

Yeah, Being around other people enjoying their creativity and self expression can be so annoying!

[Dung Trumpet]

Yeah, Being around other people enjoying their creativity and self expression can be so annoying!

I don't believe it.

[Alan H]

Yeah, Being around other people enjoying their creativity and self expression can be so annoying!

Yeah.


Horrors.

[Tobus]

Yeah, Being around other people enjoying their creativity and self expression can be so annoying!

Nothing wrong with self expression, as long as it's in an appropriate context. When it's inappropriate for the event, and especially when it's done en masse by a fringe subculture, it can be frustrating for those who actually prefer the event to be what it was originally supposed to be. Having cultural events hijacked by weirdos and fantasy role players is highly disrespectful. Like Klingons - surely these guys have plenty of sci-fi events and comic-cons to go to in order to get their jollies, without detracting from a celebration of someone's actual heritage? I think it's great if they want to dress up like Klingons and have fun making spectacles of themselves, but what makes them choose a Celtic festival for this? Do they also invade German festivals or Chinese festivals?

[Father Bill]

Nothing wrong with self expression, as long as it's in an appropriate context. When it's inappropriate for the event, and especially when it's done en masse by a fringe subculture, it can be frustrating for those who actually prefer the event to be what it was originally supposed to be. Having cultural events hijacked by weirdos and fantasy role players is highly disrespectful. Like Klingons - surely these guys have plenty of sci-fi events and comic-cons to go to in order to get their jollies, without detracting from a celebration of someone's actual heritage? I think it's great if they want to dress up like Klingons and have fun making spectacles of themselves, but what makes them choose a Celtic festival for this? Do they also invade German festivals or Chinese festivals?

Whoo! Hotly stated . . . but so right!