Truibhs – Friend Or Foe ?

**Chas** · 8th November 09, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

In your opinion only, Chas. Many of us here appreciate & respect the long history & tradition of trews, especially among the Scottish regiments.

Todd

Sorry Todd. It is just that I have been admonished by the mods in the past and told that this forum 'Traditional Highland Dress' is as it relates to the kilt and not all forms of Traditional Highland Dress.

Sorry, if I have mis-understood this.

Regards

Chas

**macwilkin** · 8th November 09, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Sorry Todd. It is just that I have been admonished by the mods in the past and told that this forum 'Traditional Highland Dress' is as it relates to the kilt and not all forms of Traditional Highland Dress.

Sorry, if I have mis-understood this.

Regards

Chas

As a former mod, I have never heard such a statement before. Trews have been discussed here since I joined the forum in 2004.

T.

**slohairt** · 8th November 09, 09:36 AM

I like trews and certainly regard them to be as traditional as the kilt. I also think that the tartan egg cup phenomena is by no means exclusive to trews. It can equally apply to kilts as well! (Especially with a low hanging sporran to accentuate the look!

)

I offer trews for sale but never receive any orders for them or even inquiries. A shame really, because one could put together a formal trews outfit for much cheaper than a kilted one. (Less accessories to buy.)

**Bugbear** · 8th November 09, 09:43 AM

Fair enough, but would you wear a sporran with the trews: front and center.

**slohairt** · 8th November 09, 09:49 AM

A lot of trews today, especially military ones, have pockets, so no I wouldn't wear a sporran. Just a jacket and waistcoat or jacket and belt and a pair of chelsea boots.

**McClef** · 8th November 09, 10:26 AM

My first acquaintance with anything tartan at a young age was a pair of trews!

I personally have always preferred the kilt and would probably never wear trews now but, as MOR said, some can be dashing in them with the right accompaniments!

I wonder though if it is more of a Lowland than a Highland thing - yes I know they have been worn in Monarch of the Glen. When I was in the Holyrood Palace gift shop I was informed that Lowland Regiments, who were involved in operational stuff there, had a trews rather than kilt tradition and the male staff were so attired.

Interestingly enough, the Company of Archers, the Sovereign's bodyguard in Scotland, wear neither trews nor kilt.

**beloitpiper** · 8th November 09, 01:25 PM

Friend!

They're classy, have lots of history, are a great kilt alternative!

**thescot** · 8th November 09, 02:01 PM

There is a great difference between tartan trousers and tartan trews as worn by the regiments.

Actual trews only look "good" on a very thin young man. Trousers are fine on anyone. But, having said that, they look almost effiminate these days with such tight legs and all. Someone of my girth and age would certainly look like a badly misguided fool to be seen in such.

**Nick the DSM** · 8th November 09, 03:03 PM

I don't have a problem with trews, as stated before they would be an alternative to a kilt for me in highland dress.

**Skipper1** · 8th November 09, 03:04 PM

I wonder what we make of the Ancient Ulster Tartan, which was, I believe, made up into trews and, speculation is, made for sale in Scotland. This certainly supports their inclusion in a discussion forum that focuses on almost as much on tartan hisotry and precedents as it does on kilts. I mean, I'm just saying....