Can anyone wear this tartan ?

[motorman4life]

I think you have established a very good case for the Hume's to wear any Stewart tartan. That said, I believe it is common knowledge that all of the Stewart tartans are Universal and fashion tartans and not particularly claimed by any one clan or sept, but in widespread and general use. I know there are some that disagree, but these hard and fast "rules" were not followed 500 years ago and were merely concocted by English weavers and fashion mavens in the 19th century. History has shown that the Lowland clans despised the kilt as a dreadful symbol of Highland barbarism, until after the English Revolution. It was the really the English aristocrats and fashionistas that popularized the Scotish kilt and clan tartans in the 1800’s. In the process, they created faux traditions in the form of lore that was more a marketing tool than true history.

I saw a cartoon once that spoofed this. It showed a little guy with colored pencils under the sales desk in a kilt shop drawing up "official" tartans in a book, as they were being ordered.

[ckelly327]

I'm of Irish descent and the Kelly's use the MacDonald tartan so that is what my tank is made from. Then I also wear a Black Stewart and Black Watch. I don't get any complaints and I don't see any problems with wearing something that you like. If you feel an attachment to a certain tartan then that is all the better. Just feel comfortable with answering questions from starngers about your decision.