Advice from the Ladies

[O'Callaghan]

Most of the points seem covered by other posts, but there are a few things. Generally, vendors sell ladies kilts in various lengths, whereas men's are all approximately knee length, and it's not always obvious which length is which. Hostess means floor length, mini is self explanatory, a billie kilt is a mini with a band of fabric cut on the bias, a kilted skirt is usually calf length, and if they say ladies' kilt they usually mean knee length like a man's kilt. Some of the same people also sell tartan skirts that are explicitly not kilts.

What is correct? Well, strictly speaking, a tartan sash worn with a non-tartan dress is more correct, and woe betide you if your sash is worn over the wrong shoulder (whichever one that is). OTOH, my experience is that most women wear whatever they please, LOL!

[ETA: My wife has a tartan tam'o'shanter (a type of Scottish hat) and a tartan scarf, both in her clan tartan, but will wear no other tartan items]