Quote Originally Posted by Mark E. View Post
I may be out of line here, but...

Perhaps it is the level of self confidence that we have that pushes us to "excessorize" to a level bordering on overdone? With all of the available "stuff" that is out there for us to load down with, it seems that the quantity, rather than the quality, is what is what sets us apart in the modern era. Breaking the mold may be difficult-but I feel someone who has no adornment but a brooch 300 years old with a chunk of amber, and a dirk of quality or sgian of worth can pull off the highest of class beside the commoner with more gold plate than the King...
OK I am keeping the pot boiling here-----not criticising-----but I do wonder if we have a cultural thing going here? I think so and I suppose it is almost inevitable.

You see, I and most Scots in the know would not dream of wearing a dirk, or fly plaid and 300 year old silver brooch with a large chunk of Cairngorm in it to a black tie event. Its just not done.

To a kilt wearing Scot, whilst he is immensely proud of his national attire, wearing the kilt is not such a big deal. I will strap on the kilt without thinking about peacocks, or, strutting my stuff, in Inverness High Street, the local club, going to a dinner dance or a formal ball and it is no real effort.I am no different to many a Scot, although I do probably wear the kilt more than most.

You chaps new and fairly new to kilt wearing, in an environment that does not necessarily understand the finer points of kilt wearing and living in a more "up front" society seem to have the need to do "the peacock" bit. Particularly as it seems that the opportunity does not arise that often.

I wonder if I am getting a handle on this at last?