is it appropriate to wear a Wallace Red Modern to a funeral

[Tobus]

By your username and the mention of tights, I'm assuming you are female. I agree that the colour of the tartan has no bearing on appropriateness when it comes to traditional Scottish stuff, but in this case any perceived inappropriateness would likely come from the fact that it is a skirt being worn with a hemline above the knee. Depending on where you live, and the social mores of the attendees at the funeral, wearing an above-the-knee skirt might seem inappropriate for a funeral. It's really hard to say without knowing how these things are perceived in your area, and by the age group and social proclivities of this particular crowd.

Even down here in Texas, I've been to funerals where folks dressed casually or even wearing tie-dye outfits (to honor the death of a somewhat eccentric fellow), where a short tartan skirt would be perfectly appropriate. But more often than not, the funerals I have attended were for well-established older religious folks, and the attendees were dressed very conservatively. A female in a short skirt would have drawn raised eyebrows, tartan or not.

No one here can really give you an accurate answer without knowing the people or culture who will be at the funeral. There is no universal rule on this.

[Father Bill]

Angie, Tartan is neutral. Your tartan is your tartan in all situations and circumstances. There is never a "wrong" tartan unless it's from a warring clan, and even then....

[unixken]

I'm guessing that the Wallace she's referring to, is the Bonnie Heather Greene kilt she lists, in her profile. Not a short skirt.

[Father Bill]

Angie, may I merge your two threads for you to save folks slipping back and forth?

Father Bill for the Moderation Team

[Grizzly]

Mods this appears to be a duplicate thread. Respectfully suggest that you merge the posts.

[Tobus]

I'm guessing that the Wallace she's referring to, is the Bonnie Heather Greene kilt she lists, in her profile. Not a short skirt.

Kilt length is still above the knee, is it not? That's considered a short skirt to many. In past discussions on funeral attire with folks around here, most conservative folks seemed to agree that a skirt any shorter than calf-length was inappropriate. But again, that's for this particular crowd here, and may not be applicable to Angela's situation.

[unixken]

I understand your points entirely.

Me, I tend to think of this as a "short tartan skirt":
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Hardly the look of a traditional kilt. That's where I was coming from.

[guardsman]

People wear almost anything to a funeral these days , see men in leather jackets and all sorts . Bit sad I think but if it were me who was dead I would rather have people there in their underwear than not at all ! It is about showing respect at the end of the day , hope no upset caused but people are there to grieve. And have a toast to your friends life , hope it was good .

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Thank you Father Bill , u and everyone has helped me. I shall be wearing my kilt.. thank u and all the others for the kind welcome and advice

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

I'm sorry that my messages are merging, bare with me until I get use to this website.