Quote Originally Posted by MacMullen
But, Sean is cool, you can't deny that.
Sorry, Joel, but I'm afraid I can deny that!

Look at Tom Sawyer - how did he convince all of those kids to help him paint the fence? Because he acted like it was the coolest thing you could do.
Sorry again! I know nothing about Tom Sawyer, or his kids or the fence!

My comment wasn't on the proper or improper dress of Mr. Connery - it was on his coolness factor.

I think the same would apply with the tie. If you follow the rules religiously, and get a reputation for that, then you can start to take liberties with the old standards, because people will assume that you know what you're doing. Again, IMO it's attitude.

Now, having said all of that, I'm so new to kilts, I can only claim ignorance if I don't follow the rules. I'll have to try the tartan tie combo and see what happens. Of course, I'd have to acquire a tartan tie first...so I'll probably just take your word for it. :mrgreen:
I think, Joel, we should agree that there are no rules. There are, however, guidelines and traditions when it comes to dressing formally in the kilt - and that is when I adhere to them. Those of us who wear the kilt daily, of necessity, have attitude - I have attitude (I absolutely have to, to get away with some of the things I wear in the ultra-conservative neighbourhood in which I live and of which I am a part!) - but I would never make as much a fool of myself as Sir Sean frequently does when in formal attire.

My apologies to Sir Sean and to his followers for appearing to pick on him but, he is supposedly an unofficial Ambassador for Scotland and, as such, should set a better example.

My apologies to Alan also, for hijacking his thread. Don't worry, Alan, I've had my say and will keep quiet from now on!