From some paintings I've seen, the more tartans, the merrier!
Personally, I think different tartans worn together looks kind of funny, but in those days, they didn't seem to have the same fashion sense as today.
That was going to be my comment, as well. I've seen paintings of Jacobites wearing one tartan in their kilt and tartan hose, and a totally different tartan for their jacket- with a third tartan accenting the cuffs of the sleeve! Way I see it, they regarded these garments as just clothes. They wore what they needed to wear. I like to wear an English doublet with my kilt from time to time. I get a little greif for it, so my backstory is that I killed an Englishman and took it from him to keep myself warm.
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
The spirit of the Declaration of Arbroath (6 April 1320) abides today, defiantly resisting any tyranny that would disarm, disperse and despoil proud people of just morals, determined to keep the means of protecting their families and way of life close at hand.
Originally Posted by DWFII
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