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[Jock Scot]

I deeply respect those roots. It is impossible to be “rooted” in either the present or future, so in my opinion, if one is not rooted in the past, then one is just unrooted and therefore wild and unreliable.

I totally agree with you Bill. However there are three(I could add another but its best un-said) stumbling blocks that make regular and unhelpful appearances here on this website and elsewhere, that really do not help those that are trying to dress to best effect in attire that they are not accustomed to and or visiting events that they are unfamiliar with.

1. Pictures in general, particularly on the internet that have no explanations so that the unknowing, cannot understand the "where, what and why" they are looking at any given garment and therefore cannot make accurate choices.
2. Historical themed pictures, with no explanation to the relevance---if any--- to the kilt wearer of today.
3. Pictures and misleading advice on hire company attire that does not follow the more conservative kilt attire traditions.

The end results can be, not only theatrical, but also, financially painful to those who unwittingly follow these three routes. I really do wish that those on this website new to kilt wearing, in particular, did not have to weave their way through the myriad of inaccurate information that abounds on the internet.

Then I could retire!