Quote Originally Posted by Canuck of NI View Post
If the kilt is restricted to formal wear or to a fashion set-piece some sort or another, as it has been until I guess Braveheart came out, it will become and remain a sort of artificial national costume, like that worn by pseudo Albanian shepherds at their national day celebrations here in the Americas- and of course the garb of pipe bands. I like the fact that the young folks in the photos and everywhere are wearing them around town with rugby garb and such, that is the only forward direction I see for the garment. And no 20-something year old should ever be forced to dress like a senior citizen- that leaves us of advancing and senior years a way to show our maturity and good judgement.
No 20 year old worth his salt should conform to anything much, that is true. Many, too many, years ago I well remember causing consternation amongst the senior members of my family by moving my kilt pin from the "mid thigh position" on the kilt, to the lower corner.I still wear it there today, some 50 years later.

What, if any, is the significance of the Rainbow tartan? I seem to have missed something here.