Ancient and weathered tartans

[BCAC]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

[creagdhubh]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

Excellent point too! This is yet another reason why the kilt - in any colour scheme - is so versatile.

Cheers,

[Laird_M]

Excellent point too! This is yet another reason why the kilt - in any colour scheme - is so versatile.

Cheers,

Absolutely right.
I only own one kilt (at present..), a MacLeod of Harris (Ancient) and have worn it with hiking boots and a fleece on New Year's day at out local nature reserve, and with an Argyle vest, dress shirt and dress sporran for Burns events, so it is the accessories, not the kilt itself that dictates the 'formality' of the garb, although I personally wouldn't wear a denim, camouflage or leather kilt for any type of formal function.

[JohntheBiker]

In fact it is not the kilt that expresses the level of formality that you are dressed to, but the accessories. You can "dress up" or "dress down" any traditional tartan kilt.

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[Tobus]

There is nothing anywhere that says a particular color palette, be it weathered, ancient, modern, muted, etc., is more suited to one level or formality than another. There is absolutely no reason under the sun that you could not wear a weathered tartan to a formal event. The only determining factor is personal preference.

Another *** to Matt's post. Weathered/Reproduction/Muted tartans simply offer another colour range than the modern/ancient colours, but it doesn't make them less appropriate.

The "1 kilt, 10 looks" thread is a perfect example of how any kilt can be dressed up or down and still look perfect. Regardless of colour choice.

[Grizzly]

A big *** from me for BCAC , Matt & Tobus.

Paul Henry is currently in the process of making my first proper tank in Cameron of Erracht weathered. I would happily wear it to any function formal and informal but adjust the accoutrements accordingly.

[crash]

"Weathered" or "reproduction" tartans aim to imitate an aged/faded tartan. It's not the same as faded blue jeans which are actually distressed to look well worn. The tartan and therefore the kilt is still brand new or relatively so. It's not like you'd be wearing a kilt that was drug behind a horse to make it worn in. Know what I mean? The Hunting Stewart kilt that HRH Prince Charles wears so often isn't it the "weathered" or is it "ancient"?

[creagdhubh]

"Weathered" or "reproduction" tartans aim to imitate an aged/faded tartan. It's not the same as faded blue jeans which are actually distressed to look well worn. The tartan and therefore the kilt is still brand new or relatively so. It's not like you'd be wearing a kilt that was drug behind a horse to make it worn in. Know what I mean? The Hunting Stewart kilt that HRH Prince Charles wears so often isn't it the "weathered" or is it "ancient"?

I do believe the Duke of Rothesay's Stewart kilt in the hunting tartan is indeed the ancient colour scheme (woven from what mill, I do not know), as it is considerably lighter in overall hue than the same tartan in the modern colours. Of course, all that "modern" and "ancient" really means as it pertains to tartan and its colour scheme is "dark" and "light."

[Sir Didymous]

I'm already buying a kenmore doublet since I'm not overly fond of the PC jackets and waist coats. I'm trying to decide if green velvet would be the way to go, since after all green is the favorite color of my wife and I. I also think green will complement the Ferguson tartan in nearly all of it's variants (except possibly the astronomer), as well as the Clergy which is the other tartan I have been considering. I was just thinking that the weathered tartan may be a different choice that one doesn't usually see. I have found 13 differnt tartans associated with the Clan Ferguson, but I just can't seem to make up my mind. Here's a link to a site that has all of the ones I have found. The results are at the bottom of page one and the top of page two. http://www.heritageofscotland.com/az...r.php?offset=0 All are welcome to chime in with their thoughts. I know in the end it's my choice, but I like hearing other's opinions before dropping the money to get a good kilt.

[unixken]

I posted this photo last year, at a gathering of Buchanan folk at a local restaurant, following a day at the Livonia, Michigan Highland Games. Note that the photo shows Modern, Weathered/Reproduction, Hunting, and Ancient variants of the Buchanan tartan, and not a one looks "insufficient" to the levels of dress being shown.



Edit: Forgot to mention, the gentleman 2nd from the left holding the banner, is XMarker "ctbuchanan".