Commonwealth Games & Kilts

[Lady Grey]

So what did/do the Rabble think of the kilts worn by the Scottish team at the opening ceremony?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43633224

I rather liked the modern styling twist on the women’s kilts and handbags.
I wasn’t a fan of the casual polo shirts at an opening ceremony but given the heat and humidity on the Gold Coast it’s perfectly understandable and sensible.

Does anyone know what the tartan was?

[Bruce Scott]

I like the tartan and i have no problem with the team marching in polo shirts.



"Following the tradition of creating a distinctive new tartan for each Games, the 2018 tartan was designed by Team Scotland in collaboration with House of Edgar of Perth and woven at their Isle Mill in Keith, Moray. It reflects Team Scotland’s brand colours (blue, purple, magenta and green) with the use of green also an acknowledgement of Australia’s traditional sportswear colour."

From: https://www.teamscotland.scot/2017/t...nwealth-games/

[Tarheel]

I consider the venue of the outfit. These are athletes and active people. Clothes adjusted to the environment is perfectly understandable.

Personal note, I like the color combinations and designs that bring them together and in good taste.

[John_Carrick]

They were a lot smarter than the English team, who looked like they were en route to the Costa del Sol for their holidays, and quieter than the Scottish tartan in the Glasgow games four years ago.

[Jimmy]

Excellent tartan and all the team looked very smart at the parade. Great to see Scotland coming first at something.

Going buy a kilt in this tartan

[Good Egg]

I thought they looked excellent although I'm not a fan of the beltless look the tp of the kilt looks unfinished without a belt. I thought the ladies looked well turned out too but I don't se why they didn't have the same purse as the men.

BTB I used the word 'purse' deliberately. 'Purses highland' is how the army refers to this kind of sporran.

[mm42]

As a little aside my sporran is an ex commonwealth games item, a gift from one of my friends who competed for Scotland.

[Katia]

A bit disappointed that the women were, once again, decked out in pink. Can we never get away from that infernal color? Are people afraid no one will know we're women if we don't have pink on somewhere? (And what's with the weird little tartan apron they tacked onto the otherwise-pink kilt to try to incorporate the tartan? It looks like an afterthought.) Why couldn't the women just wear tartan skirts/kilts as well?

[Liam]

A bit disappointed that the women were, once again, decked out in pink. Can we never get away from that infernal color? Are people afraid no one will know we're women if we don't have pink on somewhere? (And what's with the weird little tartan apron they tacked onto the otherwise-pink kilt to try to incorporate the tartan? It looks like an afterthought.) Why couldn't the women just wear tartan skirts/kilts as well?

Katia.... I wouldn’t call that colour pink, unless my browser is off. Too me it is more of a purple/mauve.

[doctorg]

Loved the uniforms. Also that many of the team coaches (cycling in particular) wore them at events. Nice touch to add the green for Australia. I guess the lack of belt was because it's a sports competition and therefore informal. Where can I get one?