To kilt or not to kilt: A St. Paddy's Day conundrum

**Panache** · 3rd March 08, 02:02 PM

Of course I'm going to wear my kilt on Saint Patrick's Day!

You are supposed to wear green!

Cheers

Jamie

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 3rd March 08, 02:06 PM

For this thread, I feel it is appropriate to use my old high-school stand by answer:

"Not being informed to the fullest degree of accuracy, I hesitate to articulate, for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude."

**Draelore** · 3rd March 08, 04:35 PM

I thought that the only proper way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day was by attending mass. Anything else is just an excuse to have fun (which is also a good thing) so wear a kilt if you feel so inclined.

Andy

**Clockwork John** · 3rd March 08, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Draelore

I thought that the only proper way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day was by attending mass. Anything else is just an excuse to have fun (which is also a good thing) so wear a kilt if you feel so inclined.

Andy

I'm with you... But since my parish will not be having a Liturgy that day, I'll be going out and having fun.

**gilmore** · 3rd March 08, 05:06 PM

I am going to wear an Irish National tartan kilt. What other day could be more appropriate?

**McClef** · 3rd March 08, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Of course I'm going to wear my kilt on Saint Patrick's Day!

You are supposed to wear green!

Cheers

Jamie

There are plenty of tartans with green in them Jamie!

**Panache** · 3rd March 08, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

There are plenty of tartans with green in them Jamie!

But Trefor a green shadow tartan kilt worn with green hose, green flashes and a green enameled belt buckle* is about as green as you can get!

Cheers

Jamie

*OK it does have a silver thistle on it though

**McClef** · 3rd March 08, 06:53 PM

And I thought that it was "honorary pink"!

But you said "wear green" not "wear all green" so I was suggesting that some green was going in the right direction.

**Bugbear** · 3rd March 08, 07:26 PM

Green is a nice color. I like the medium or dark green for a solid or shadow tartan kilt.

**thescot** · 3rd March 08, 08:11 PM

Unless my history is totally wrong, the Scoti came from Ireland to begin with.

I always wear a kilt on St. Paddie's Day her, and if I get there before the parade, I am always invited to walk up front.

Wear it proudly and answer any questions that arise.

It's only a really bid deal in the US anyway, as I understand. Besides, having Scots-Irish blood, I am more interested in wearing the orange anyway.