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[Jock Scot]

At the end of the day you have to ask yourself “Is this something I would choose to wear as my normal everyday dress?” Or is the correct question more like “I feel like I am already in fancy dress wearing a kilt so wearing a ‘pirate shirt’ adds to the overall impression”
Posts such as Panache’s definitely convey this view that it is something to wear when wishing to give a fancy dress impression for whatever reason but not, maybe, for everyday wear.

I am afraid, that since joining this website many years ago, that some who contribute to this website give me that impression. I have never been certain if some of it has been intentional and well meant, or just having fun in "poking fun" at traditional kilt attire and those that try to wear it properly. Sadly and all too often the "cringe meter" almost goes off the chart. Pushing boundaries is a natural and normal human trait, but those boundaries are far too often crossed on this website, in my humble opinion and we need be brave enough to say so, in a polite and courteous way.

Before anyone else says so, I will say it."Of course fashions come and go. Of course materials change. Of course kilt attire has an international input these days and it is here, that I think kilt attire and its traditions are in most danger of being "watered down". Do I like it? Well some of it? No I don't! Does what I think matter?

Well, I doubt it, as international big business has a huge input these days, but I would like to hope that with educated customers who know what is what, will slow down this slide into mediocrity. I have to say from my stand point, that kilt attire and those that are going to wear it, then the future does look rather grim, bleak and frivolous through these Scottish eyes.