I think this place has developed entirely too much angst...

**Tiny** · 19th November 09, 09:29 PM

I agree with all of this mostly on the fact that Kilties generally have better fashion sense then the average man. I believe there are some people in the world who never learned to dress themselves. Don't believe me? Go walk through Walmart.

It would be nice if the rest of the world took half the care in how they look as the average XMTS member. I look at the traditional guidelines for Highland dress as just what they are guidelines. not strict rules. There should always be room for personal style in what you wear. If you break a rule here or there no big deal, if you break every rule every time you might need to relook at your attire.

**English Bloke** · 19th November 09, 09:53 PM

Comment withdrawn. Not the place for light hearted quips it seems.

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 19th November 09, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tiny

I look at the traditional guidelines for Highland dress as just what they are guidelines. not strict rules.

"And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner!"

Aye, Capt. Barbosa!

**Alan H** · 19th November 09, 10:23 PM

Oh, never mind.

wanders off....

Enjoy and learn and be polite and reasonably tolerant to one another, eh? Rabble, I'll see some of you on Saturday.

**Zardoz** · 19th November 09, 10:29 PM

"The Highland dress is essentially a 'free' dress -- that is to say, a man's taste and circumstances must alone be permitted to decide when and where and how he should wear it... I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
Stuart Erskine, author; The Kilt & How to Wear It

Words to live by.

**Strings** · 19th November 09, 10:57 PM

and in one hand a broad sword and a musquet in the other.

So "proper" attire should include a broadsword and musket?

I KNEW there was a reason I liked this fashion! >

**shawhighlander** · 19th November 09, 11:13 PM

Cheers to that, Alan

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**MacKay71** · 19th November 09, 11:13 PM

I hope I can get the civil and polite part down.

**CameronTaylor** · 20th November 09, 12:19 AM

Dang, I've been matching my socks to my shirts all this time ...

I too agree with what Alan said and you know, the Southern Redhead thinks I'm the best-looking guy in most rooms when I'm kilted (and she's right) so I must be doing "it" right no matter what "rules" I'm breaking, bending, ignoring, etc ....

CT - "yes Crys, the pleats do go in the back"