Allowed tartans

[Wompet]

I am not a Campbell and I have no connection to the Black Watch Regiment. But I wear this tartan in a full 8 yard knife pleated kilt with respect to those two groups.

And those are the same reasons I won't wear the Black Watch. And that's okay - there's room enough here for both mine and Panache's points of view.

Now we come to my opinion. I chose tartans that has some special meaning for ME. Whether it's my family's tartan or my spouse's tartan, or something ... Choosing another tartan completely, is more than fine. Wear it proudly and enjoy it!

This is a view that a lot of us here share. We have some connection to the tartans we chose for ourselves. That connection may be familial, geographical, vocational, to a friend or mentor (which is a just a strong a tie as family sometimes), but the connection is there. But if that tie isn't there, is doesn't matter how nice that tartan is - we're not going to wear it.

If you're wearing a tartan you have no ties to - well, I may look at you a little funny, but that's your choice. I'm one of the self-policing Tartan Police.

[gilmore]

Wompet,

I am with you. I just don't see the point in having something taking up space in my closet that I have no association with.

[Tattoo Bradley]

and eating Schnitzel.

Mmmmmmmmm. Schnitzel.

[Peter C.]

Wompet,

I am with you. I just don't see the point in having something taking up space in my closet that I have no association with.

Have you always only worn kilts? If not I would be interested to know what association you had with the trousers that took up space in your closet.

Peter

[gilmore]

Have you always only worn kilts? If not I would be interested to know what association you had with the trousers that took up space in your closet.

Peter

Generally, trousers don't even pretend to say much about their wearer other than that he is not barelegged. Kilts do.

[Ozman1944]

I 'fess up!
I just like the colours and enjoy the intricate pattern of Tartans in general. I am indeed a Celt (Scot/Welsh/Cornish) but it really is the colours I enjoy wearing, regardless of who thinks it's their Tartan. If I can purchase it, then it's mine, and I can wear it how, when, & where I like. And I really do like! My dwindling savings is mute testimony to that!

[Peter C.]

I 'fess up!
I just like the colours and enjoy the intricate pattern of Tartans in general. I am indeed a Celt (Scot/Welsh/Cornish) but it really is the colours I enjoy wearing, regardless of who thinks it's their Tartan. If I can purchase it, then it's mine, and I can wear it how, when, & where I like. And I really do like! My dwindling savings is mute testimony to that!

How honest.

I choose mine the same way. I wouldn't wear something I didn't like the look of even if it was my clan tartan.

Peter

[Barclay]

I wouldn't wear something I didn't like the look of even if it was my clan tartan.

Which is exactly why I don't wear Barclay Dress Modern...I have an aversion to looking like an enormous bumblebee.

[Ozman1944]

Mmmmm!: Bright Yellow & Black...... (Clan Mc Bumblebee?) yet ANOTHER colour I don't have. Gimme!

[Panache]

Which is exactly why I don't wear Barclay Dress Modern...I have an aversion to looking like an enormous bumblebee.

Hey! What's wrong with bumblebees? Says Panache in his Mcleod of Lewis USA Semi trad kilt (a bumblebee with a racing stripe?)

Cheers

Jamie