What is Traditional Highland Dress?

[Panache]

Here's my two cents

Historical Kilted Attire: Clothing recreating fashions from past eras and nowadays no longer worn currently by the vast majority. Generally seen as a type of costume by most. (example: The Belted Plaid/Great Kilt)

Vintage/Classic/Traditional Kilted Attire : Clothing that has stood the test of time and regardless of how many decades ago if was designed remains a viable fashion option. (example: The Montrose doublet, buckle brogues, jabots)

Modern/Contemporary Kilted Attire : Clothing that is currently in Fashion but as yet unproven whether it will remain a viable fashion option
(example Utilikilts, R Kilts, 21st Century Kilts).

These are not set in stone. Fashion changes. It is possible that wearing a Montrose doublet or buckle brogues could one day be considered a costume and akin to a Colonial outfit complete with tights and a powdered wig. White hose could be come a "classic look" while the word "Utilikilts" might someday bring the same pained looks and embarassment that some of us have for the "Miami Vice" look of the early 1980's.

It is helpful to try to post to direct one's information or inquiries in the section that best fits because the goal is to ieducate people about all the options and help them determine for themselves their own "look"

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[davidlpope]

Here's another good thread on the topic started by...
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...16/index3.html

I think it's almost easier to see "traditional highland dress" in photos, instead of trying to define it. It seems that one can have all the "right pieces" but the overall effect may not look right. To that end, I suggest the photo thread which features HRH Prince Charles.

Cordially,

David

[CMcG]

Here's another good thread on the topic started by...
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...16/index3.html

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Yes that other thread has a similar topic, though I was trying to put a bit of different spin on this one...

Has the title of this part of the forum always said "Basically from the Reign of Edward VII to the 1980's?" I could have sworn when I cut and pasted it into the OP of this thread it only had the first part about "Traditional and Classic Highland Apparel and Style!"

[creagdhubh]

Here's another good thread on the topic started by...
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...16/index3.html

I think it's almost easier to see "traditional highland dress" in photos, instead of trying to define it. It seems that one can have all the "right pieces" but the overall effect may not look right. To that end, I suggest the photo thread which features HRH Prince Charles.

Cordially,

David

Exactly! HRH Prince Charles is at the very epicenter of what traditional Highland dress should look like. Of course, I'd like to say that I do a rather splendid job of it as well!

Slainte,