Kilt Do's and Don'ts

[Freedomlover]

Congratulations fellows. Greenguzzi has a point. I think his avatar looks fine, except that a Stetson would be a nice touch.

[Highland Logan]

Well it appears that there is no such thing as a don't... just do's. Maybe the Mods should close this thread as someone elses don't might offend someone elses do.

Frank

[macwilkin]

All right, gents...everyone take a deep breath and calm down.

In the words of my good friend Peter K., ex-Chief Stoker, Royal Australian Navy:

"We can agree to disagree without being disagreeable."

Stand easy.

Todd

[Highland Logan]

"We can agree to disagree without being disagreeable."

I can understand that, but it appears that all must be agreeable, therefore this tread is redundant.. perhaps the board. If any widely excepted "don't" from a traditionalist point of view can boiled down to "it's his personal style", it seems to only "true don't" is "don't open your mouth".

Frank

[DWFII]

All right, gents...everyone take a deep breath and calm down.

Huuuh ahhh! (deep breath taken)

"I do think Logan has a point," he said calmly. "Forums are, by nature meant to be 'marketplaces of ideas' not simply (note the word 'simply') conventions of like-minded Trekkies.

There are so many different areas/threads on this forum there should be room for everybody. Those who prefer traditional Scots dress and conventions even have a separate thread; those who prefer mod have another.

But by definition a thread entitled 'Do's and Don'ts...' implies conventions and traditions and, maybe even...gasp!!...Don'ts."

"And one other point,," he added with serenity, "from one perspective, it may be far more humble (humility in action) to give due deference to tradition and convention than to impose your own, perhaps unconventional, standards on a form of dress that has a long and honourable history as well as great meaning and import to a large number of people around the world...not to mention the aforementioned 'traditions.'"

[bubba]

Looking at this I will say there's nothing wrong with following the modern conventions and traditions. However, there's nothing wrong with treating the kilt as simply clothing either. When I started wearing kilts I was very particular but I've kinda reverted to the way my ancient Highland ancestors thought of it, it's clothing and I wear whatever is convenient and comfortable, sometimes even wearing shoes without socks. How you wear it really depends on the circumstances at the time and what you're doing.

[Birddog]

Green, I hope that you don't give up wearing the kilt. Did you read this thread from the start?(Daunting task, I know!) I believe it was started as a humorous way of gently pointing out ways that wearing the kilt could be disastarous. I can't speak to what it has grown into, though.
I believe that since the kilt has so much historical connection, many people want to make sure the kilt is worn "properly". This still leaves room for some personal flare, so to speak. Look at Hamish, whom so many of us look to and use almost as a measuring standard for our own dress. He now has a reflective safety kilt, for Pete's sake.
We all have our own tastes. Many have no problem going out kilted while wearing sandals; I personally hate the look, and will never do it myself. But I say good on them if that is what they want to do. In trousers, I always have a ball cap on; but I won't do it in a kilt. Perhaps I lean a little towards tradition. But again, I have seen it done and they looked good.
So don't worry so much about the rules, put the trousers down, and throw the kilt on. And if you choose not to wear the kilt any longer, what is your waist size...?

Well put. My wife bought me a kilt for my birthday in January. So I found this site, and have been following this thread since then. Judging by some of the comments I've read here it's almost impossible to wear a kilt correctly. I think I'll stick to trousers, it's so much simpler. When one wears trousers it's pretty much up to common sense and personal expression and style. But kilts seem to come with too many rules and too much "baggage" for me.

[ChattanCat]

Let me try to get this back on track.
Do wear your kilt fencing:

[Jock Scot]

Oh come on chaps,this thread is supposed to be fun! Surely we all understand that. None of us should be surprised that "our do" will be "another's don't" or more likely a smile and a shrug of the shoulders of the not bothered, should we? Those that want to learn by, what some call a "do or don't", can.Those that just have a smile at some interesting pictures,can. Those that don't see what the fuss is about and are not bothered, can be. Whatever point of view any of us have, even on a pretty unimportant matter such as kilts, life will tell us that, sure as night follows day, some one will disagree with you! That's life! So come on lighten up, please? No kilt,tartan,hose,bonnet,shoes or whatever is worth falling out over. Keep wearing the kilt GG.

[Mr. MacDougall]

Frankly, I suspect this thread has outlived its usefulness. Originally, its intent was to help folks avoid mistakes on the order of wearing a kilt back-to-front, and holding up examples of people who look sharp in a kilt. Over time, it's more and more degenerated into sniping at noobs. I think I'm not following it any longer.