Phil,

I don't mind in the least being given an insight into how the average modern-day Scot perceives the kilt.

This whole site is about kilts, both modern and traditional.

Kilts and highland dress are a type of fashion.

The thing with fashion is that some things come into an then out of style

They can also come back

If the old style montrose or sherrifmuir doublet is still a valid option then why not an older style of kilt?

At one point pleating to stripe was the norm until some clever kilt maker figured out pleating to sett.

It became the norm

Now some people (perhaps only outside Scotland) are thinking "Gee pleating to the stripe seems a really neat idea"

The marvelous thing about the kilt is that it has never become a period costume piece. It is a valid fashion for a modern world and continues to evolve.

It would be strange indeed if the kilt became less of a costume outside of Scotland than in it.

Looking at how various kilt makers (in Scotland) are now offering Hill walker (5 yarders) or even their own versions of modern/contemporary kilts it is obvious to me that even the Scots themselves have not set all kilt conventions in stone.

Which I think is wonderful

Because it would be sad if kilts were only worn as a costume or something you viewed in a museum.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd: