Quote Originally Posted by BroosterB1 View Post
Up until the last century under garments were very much a thing of the very wealthy. The question, boxers or briefs would have been lost on most people as recently as 1890. The advent of the 20th century and modern marketing moved "long Johns" into a new industry of underwear. Before that, almost every one on earth was "Scottish".
"Are you wearing your kilt in the traditional style?"
"Aye lass, and are you wearing your pants in the traditional style as well?"

So the "tradition" of being regimental in kilts is more a tradition of being not well-off, being frugal, or just not bothering with an extra layer between you and your kilts or pants? So really, the "tradition" and hype of men wearing kilts regimental really got started because it's men in skirts and that's a big whoopti-doo?