The Rules and Exceptions Thereunto.

[Bob C]

Hear, hear, Barb!

It has struck me, on a couple of occasions, that some have criticized others' attire by saying "pipe bands wear white socks" or "pipe bands wear tartan ties."

Well, who wears kilts more than pipe bands?

[Raphael]

I think the rules had changed and most people had made up their own rules based on their comfort level and fashion sense.

[Kilts_Knave]

I think the rules had changed and most people had made up their own rules based on their comfort level and fashion sense.

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months." Oscar Wilde

[Prester John]

One of my favorite quotes, from my boys, is

"Rules are for squares....like pants!"

True story, and we don't even have our kilts yet.

[Archangel]

Great Scotch, no rules.

wherever you go there, there you are. If it's to be formal, be formal. If it's semi, go semi, if it's informal, relax. It's not that complicated.

If you're worried about the "rules", get the Geoffrey(tailor) brochure and go by that. Rules are what separates "sport" from "game" and "play". I'm not into dressing competitions, larking about is more my way.

[Kilted Stuart]

Love the last few replies.
It shows that some are sticklers for old traditions and some are in it for fun.
My wife wore a Gordon mini hiphugger kilt on Sat to the Fergus games and to see Empty Flask at night. I didn't see one traditionalist male complain.

[Prester John]

I'm just in it for the fun, old rules. haha

[Riverkilt]

Sadly, many "rules" evolve from childhood...NEEDING to know what's right so maybe, just maybe we won't get hit, beat, yelled at, whatever for being wrong.

'tis anxiety that drives perfectionism and rules...

Most of the Ren Faires and games I've been to would drive a kilt rules embracer to a befuddled meltdown.

I do appreciate suggestions and knowing the old ways....but I'd rather wallow in the anarchy of kilts with tank tops and sandals, contemporary kilts, and (gasp) Norwegian sporrans

After just getting and reading a copy of Men in Skirts I'm amazed that there are any rules left for MUGs other than shattered pieces laying about.

Ron

[Hamish]

Hear, hear, Barb!

It has struck me, on a couple of occasions, that some have criticized others' attire by saying "pipe bands wear white socks" or "pipe bands wear tartan ties."

Well, who wears kilts more than pipe bands?

Yes, Bob, but pipe bands wear Uniforms - the rest of us, hopefully, do not! Much as I admire pipers and pipe bands, I certainly do not wish to copy their uniforms - especially when going about my daily business.

[Archangel]

Yes, Bob, but pipe bands wear Uniforms - the rest of us, hopefully, do not! Much as I admire pipers and pipe bands, I certainly do not wish to copy their uniforms - especially when going about my daily business.

Darn, I hate it when somebody spoils a good generality by putting it in a practicable context.