The Importance of knowing the Rules of Kilted Fashion

[Jock Scot]

The principal reason for having what I would describe as "guidelines" rather than "rules" is to avoid embarrassment, not just for the wearer who is probably blissfully unaware of his ridiculous appearance, but also for everyone else in the company whose feelings will range from outright pity to uncontrollable mirth.

I agree! I don't go to many highland games, perhaps 4 a year and I can almost guarantee that I will see a fellow(never the same) parading around inappropriately dressed in evening attire with eagle feathers that they are most certainly not entitled to wear, in their bonnets etc,etc,etc.. Frankly, if only they knew how stupid they look and if only they knew what offence they are causing by wearing eagle feathers that they are not entitled to. Well they need a very thick skin indeed and I would bet that once they understand all this, they would want to crawl away,find a hole and die of embarrassment!

I am sorry to say, almost all of these people are from the USA! What a shame they did not take some advice! Make no mistake, kilt wearers who get it very wrong are given no quarter by the locals------under their breath!

I don't mind being a traditionalist, I don't mind if people do the best they can with what they have, I don't mind if the kilt and attire is adapted for reasons of weather conditions,I don't mind if the kilt and attire is adjusted sympathetically, I don't mind if the kilt is modernised, I don't mind if people ask for advice----delighted in fact, I don't mind if people make an idiot of themselves----it is a free world after all. I do mind, however, if people ask for advice,not just from me, and then tell the world at large that they are going to wear what they like,when they like and where they like and how dare anyone tell them otherwise. In my humble opinion,that is rude,selfish and shows no consideration whatsoever for others.I have been rather blunt,I am sorry.