Origin and Use of "Dress" Tartans

[Paul Henry]

Perhaps men aren't so keen on so much of the white, but there is absolutely nothing to stop them wearing it,I'm not sure I could get away with wearing such a white kilt, I'd be more than likely to get it dirty very quickly, although some here ( like Rex T) might manage it!!

[Rex_Tremende]

I'm not sure I could get away with wearing such a white kilt, I'd be more than likely to get it dirty very quickly, although some here ( like Rex T) might manage it!!

Not only do I eschew exercise, I am allergic to dirt.



Actually, I was at the Kentucky Scottish Weekend earlier this year, and I saw a mixed gender couple, neither of whom looked like competitive dancers, strolling around wearing matching dress tartans, and the effect was quite spectacular. I thought the tartan design was better than most dress tartans that I've seen, though I cannot now recall exactly what about it impressed me so. They disappeared into a crowd before I could get my camera out to capture the moment.

Regards,
Rex.