stupid question time

[JimB]

hey all its stupid question time ... and i may be breaking the kilt only rule ... but what are trews ... i was on a military surplus site posted here and they had kilts ... that im to fat for ... breeches ... know what those are ... and trews ... i donnae know wha tha is well someone please tell me and post a pic if you can ...

I'm not so sure you couldn't wear a kilt because of your size. I know some pretty big folks that wear kilts and are much more comfortable for doing so.

[macwilkin]

That would be trousers Something that most of us here wear only when we have to

To quote one of Ron's relatives from another thread, Ms. Priscilla Mullins, "Why don't you speak for yourself, John Alden?"

I have a good friend who wears trews on a regular basis to functions of our Scottish society, and he does pull off the look quite well -- with a charlie jacket or a blue blazer, depending on the level of formality for the event.

I am not ashamed to admit that I love the look of trews and someday I'll own a pair in the Argyll district tartan -- heck, I may wear 'em more than my kilt to Scottish functions just to be different! :mrgreen:

T.

[Bugbear]

Nothing wrong with trews, I like the high waist fit: don't have any right now though. I secretly love knee breeches too...

[dowofbuchanan]

I'm not so sure you couldn't wear a kilt because of your size. I know some pretty big folks that wear kilts and are much more comfortable for doing so.

i have and do wear kilts ... however the regimental kilts being sold on that site are meant for young men in fighting shape... im young but the only thing i fight over is the last glass of stout .... so it dont fit me ...

[davedove]

Since no one else has done it, here's some trews (picture from Kiltstore):



I kind of like trews and will someday have a pair.

[Bugbear]

Now wait... these are wool trews we're talking about, right? If I were to get tartan trews of some sort, I would think that I would want them to be wool.

[emolas]

...where could i wear plaid pants (even tartan) outside of a golf course punk show or annual pimps convention

OK, that made me laugh out so loud that my coworker is giving me strange looks. I'm just lucky I swallowed my coffee before reading that.

[Chase]

OK...I have another question...What is a Tank? How is it referred to in context with CERTAIN kilts?

[Amoskeag]

Trews are high waisted because they are cut in the style of the 19th C when they were introduced as military wear. Civilian and military fashions often mirror each other and trews reflect that. They are made to be worn with suspenders (braces) and a vest as well as were all the trousers from that period. The style is progression from the old fall front type. Modern day pants and slacks are cut to be worn at the hips whereas these are to worn higher, just about under the short ribs. It's too early to go into a long dissertation about mens fashions but it is a fascinating subject.

Here is a photo of my band with a member wearing trews as formal attire. They are modern military surplus but are right on for the 1850's. (He scored them for cheap money at a thrift store and we hate him for it!)


I don't remember the tartan but it is one of the "regiments".
Oh yeah, the well dressed couple in the center right are not part of the band!
Bob

[Cerebite]

"To quote one of Ron's relatives from another thread, Ms. Priscilla Mullins, "Why don't you speak for yourself, John Alden?"

I have yet to feel a need to speak in this thread , but GGGGGrandma was right

Trews are cool but I could never pull them off [figuratively if not literally]. I have enough trouble coordinating Khakis and button down shirts .

-John Alden [first one in my line of descent not born within 15 miles of "the rock"]