Shoulder plaid(e)/ Day plaid(e)

[beloitpiper]

I've worn a day plaide. It's handy.



I don't pin it to my shoulder, just throw it over. Useful in Wisconsin.

[Hamish]

Anyone have a picture of someone in a day plaid? If no, could Hamish please put on a day plaid?

Thanks,
Matt!

Sorry to disappoint you Matt, but one thing you will NEVER catch me wearing is a plaid of any sort!

Apart from being an acceptable part of a pipe band uniform, I can see no point whatsoever in day plaids, fly plaids or whatever. To my mind, they are useless pieces of 'costume' which not only look dreadful (and to quote someone else: tacky) but have no relevance in the 21st century at all.

If a kilt wearer wants to do the 'historical thing' at a Renn Faire then let him get with authenticity and wear a breachan feile, but please stop him draping unnecessary squares of tartan from his shoulder as part of current or modern Highland Dress.

My apologies to anyone who feels offended by my opinions - I single no-one out because I believe no-one gains anything by wearing a loose plaid, in particular with regard to their appearance.

[Ozman1944]

Opinions vary among pals Hamish. No problem.
I happen to like the look & feel of a Fly Plaid as much as you don't. It makes me feel rather dignified and sensible - as I only wear them as a 'Formal' touch. Just the Kilt is an everyday thing for me, so to 'dress up,' say, for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas etc. I don the Plaid. Folk say I look quite dashing...

[Panache]

I can see no point whatsoever in day plaids, fly plaids or whatever. To my mind, they are useless pieces of 'costume' which not only look dreadful (and to quote someone else: tacky) but have no relevance in the 21st century at all.

Hamish,

It would seem that the day plaid actually has a function, it provides warmth or a place to sit when one is out or about. I would consider this to be a fairly practical piece of highland kit.

As for fly plaids, I think in the right circumstances they can look rather dashing. I have one for my Black Watch handsewn kilt and will make another for my upcoming X Marks the Scot tartan kilt. Granted since I have become more familar with Highland Dress I realize they are for the most formal of occassions, but I still like them.

As you are someone who always pulls off wearing a kilt so splendidly every day I have nothing but admiration for your fashion sense. I will say (as Todd is wont to) "different horses for different courses".

I hope when I post a picture of my atttire for our formal Nor Cal Burn's Night Supper I might change your mind.

Cheers

Jamie

[McClef]

Having only recently donned a fly plaid for the first time I can only observe that it made me feel very smart and elegant!

But I don't know how it would actually look with day wear and would think it's more likely to look good with a PC. I could of course try it with my day jacket and vest....

But price is of course a factor. I was fortunate to obtain mine on ebay for less than £40 whereas many cost much more! Andrew paid £180 for his Country Antrim plaid (admittedly hand knotted at Celtic Craft Centre) but many prices are well over £100 so getting a plaid for every kilt in one's kollection (even discounting the more modern ones) could get very pricey indeed!

Especially for Hamish! (were he so inclined to do so).

[Roan Carter]

When I first saw a day plaid, I felt like Hamish. Now that I realize I will probably not be allowed to be kilted at work, pinning a day plaid to my jacket seems like a great idea.

[Riverkilt]

Roan,

Don't forget other tartan options when denied the kilt - tartan neckties (if you gotta wear a tie), tartan shirts, tartan pants (not trews), and even tartan scarves in cold weather.

I have a company issued two seater couch in my office. I tossed a Macdonald tartan throw over the back of it.

Many ways to set the mood...though obviously the kilt is best and most comfy.

On the topic...the idea hasn't appealed to me...visions of tangled shoulder belts, tangled in my long hair, getting sucked into the shredder, having jokesters tug at it...

Ron

[Nick the DSM]

yeah, it would be useful for something to sit down on without ruining the kilt and maybe a head covering in the rain. though, i dont like draping at feet like a tripping hazard. maybe tuck an end in the front of my belt and let the back drape a couple feet off the ground.

[Jock Scot]

When I first saw a day plaid, I felt like Hamish. Now that I realize I will probably not be allowed to be kilted at work, pinning a day plaid to my jacket seems like a great idea.

I rather think you have the "fixing" of a day plaid wrong.Once the day plaid is folded in the manner described somewhere in this thread, it is then thrown over the shoulder with no fixing at all.Therein lies the trick----keeping it there!Now a strip of velcro at the point of contact with the shoulder might be a good idea, if you really insist on carrying a day plaid.

[macwilkin]

I rather think you have the "fixing" of a day plaid wrong.Once the day plaid is folded in the manner described somewhere in this thread, it is then thrown over the shoulder with no fixing at all.Therein lies the trick----keeping it there!Now a strip of velcro at the point of contact with the shoulder might be a good idea, if you really insist on carrying a day plaid.

Exactly! I think folks are confusing a "day plaid", which as Jock described, is folded and and thrown over the shoulder, and a fly plaid worn with day attire.

Take a look at the piccies I posted a while back in this thread of various & sundry clan chiefs wearing day plaids.

T.