Advice Needed

**davidlpope** · 6th June 13, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by LANCER1562

I know there's no law prohibiting the wearing of a tartan unless it's a restricted tartan like Balmoral. I know that my wife and children can wear my family tartan, I just wasn't sure if my son-in-law could.

It seems to me that you're overthinking this. If you believe that one of the results of this marriage is that your future son-in-law becomes part of your family, and if he doesn't already have a tartan "of his own", then it makes sense for him to wear the tartan that the rest of your family does.

If you are concerned, though, about the propriety of it, then the correct person to inquire with is your clan chief. He or she (IMO) is the sole arbiter of who may wear their tartan, if they are inclined to exercise that right. I suspect that most chiefs, though, are busy with more pressing things.

**sailortats** · 6th June 13, 06:00 AM

I would say that is a great way to welcome him into the family. BTW, will you be at one of the tastings on the 8th or 14th?

**creagdhubh** · 11th June 13, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

It seems to me that you're overthinking this. If you believe that one of the results of this marriage is that your future son-in-law becomes part of your family, and if he doesn't already have a tartan "of his own", then it makes sense for him to wear the tartan that the rest of your family does.

If you are concerned, though, about the propriety of it, then the correct person to inquire with is your clan chief. He or she (IMO) is the sole arbiter of who may wear their tartan, if they are inclined to exercise that right. I suspect that most chiefs, though, are busy with more pressing things.

Precisely. Well said, David.