trews

[Pour1Malt]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

[Mattg]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

Very nice trews! Good on him!

[billmcc]

I've been thinking about getting a pair of these trews:
http://216.71.156.105/product1058.html

They are made of polyviscose so they are machine washable. Should also be cooler and more comfortable than wool trews. Not a bad price either. Wool will cost you about twice as much.

[Moose McLennan]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

And even the wee man in the middle is wearing trews!

M.

[MacWage]

"trews" is a complex idea.

Historically-> they were TIGHT uniquely tailored items made for each person's body shape. They were cut on the diagonal for flexibility and were worn by the wealthy, who could afford them. Often, they were used as riding pants, also a status symbol that they could afford a riding horse.

Now-> most "trews" are really trousers made in tartan (usually not a worsted wool either). Just about all I've seen are cut so the square, so the tartan is square to the horizontal and vertical axis.

Some Scot-iphiles would not approve of the latter and only accept the former, such as Charles Thompson, who says as much in his famous book. Yet, some would think tight tartan pants would look odd to many in this day and age.

Others wear modern "trews" with pride, as they are more "comfortable" than the tight version. Also, it is a more "accepted" way to wear a tartan than a kilt. As such, many wear them instead of a kilt, for they are nervous about going all the way, prefering "plaid pants" to a "skirt."

That said, I'll leave it up to each want he will wear and what style of trews, is one so chooses to wear them. Personally, I'd prefer a kilt, in tartan.

[billmcc]

I have noticed some websites sell two types of trews. One type is tartan trousers with a standard height waist and is intended to be worn with a regular suit jacket or an Argyl style jacket. The second kind has a higher (kilt height) waist and is intended to be worn with a short jacket, like a Prince Charlie or a mess jacket, or an Argyl jacket.

[Caradoc]

Historically-> they were TIGHT uniquely tailored items made for each person's body shape. They were cut on the diagonal for flexibility and were worn by the wealthy, who could afford them. Often, they were used as riding pants, also a status symbol that they could afford a riding horse.

Yep. I have a pair of those, hand sewn from hand-woven wool.

[Pour1Malt]

And even the wee man in the middle is wearing trews!

M.

it is actually a wee kilt...

but it is no in Forbes like the pa & grandpa