Quote Originally Posted by Fit2BKilted View Post
Thank-you Jock for answering my prayers (as the token 'traditionalist' to respond with such alacrity). Perhaps you will kindly present your opinion on multiple-tartans in a single outfit as well... Thanks again!
Oh crumbs! Generally speaking you can mix tartans of the SAME clan(the MacLeods and the MacDonalds,for example,are two clans that have many different tartans), but mixing tartans of different clans is not done. It may cause offence,even these days, particularly in Scotland. Now, YOU know that you are wearing a clan"A" tartan kilt because it was your father's and YOU may know that you are also wearing a clan "B" tartan tie because it was your mother's. Sadly, everyone else does not, and there lies the problem! As a general guide one should wear your father's tartan and only that.I know that is hard for some to understand,but on the whole we in Scotland,particularly in the Highlands,go along that line.

Oh, tartan bonnets? Just not done old chap!

Jock now dives for cover!