I think this place has developed entirely too much angst...

[Bugbear]

I've dabbled in the art of looking like an idiot, remember the blue vest, and the gardening pictures...

You really can't learn it all in a short time, and you have to keep asking questions etc, and taking the lumps.

Guess that goes for anything.

[ChubRock]

Nicely done Matt! Now does anyone know where I can get a pair of tye-dye hose to go with my hippie sandals, workman UK and plain white tank top? No rules right?

[O'Callaghan]

Nicely done Matt! Now does anyone know where I can get a pair of tye-dye hose to go with my hippie sandals, workman UK and plain white tank top? No rules right?

I often wear a tie-dye T-shirt with a traditional kilt, but NOT with a tartan kilt (well, not in public, anyway), only with a solid colour kilt. Wearing two different types of pattern together (whether it's tartan with tie-dye or paisley with stripes, or WHY) is usually well worth avoiding, whatever you think of the fashion police. Even that has exceptions (Jock will tell you that you can wear a striped tie with almost anything).

[KFCarter]

As to the thread's title...

I'd have to respectfully disagree. Having and expressing opinions about style, tradition, etc. doesn't equal angst.

Now, being overly concerned with someone else's opinion about you... that could be considered angst.

One of the reason's we're here is to share opinions. Take away what you want from the exchange: information, education, indifference... but I think "angst" is optional.

[dfmacliam]

I understand the main point of the thread.. There is no one way to wear a kilt... one only has to look at the picture thread and see the examples of appropriate kilt wear for just about any situation..

You will see folks wearing regular socks with trainers, on very casual settings.. You will see jackets worn with open collar shirts, on the appropriate business casual settings, proper day wear, when the situation is called for, and even proper formal wear..

One thing I have noticed, is our Scottish members, living in Scotland, are often the ones who are advocating, that less is more..

It's really simple, as I see it.. Dress as you would when you wear p@nts... Going hiking? Going to church? Going to a dance? Going to a black tie affair? Dress and accessorize as you would for each of these events... It's just as easy as that....

The same don'ts apply too.. There is no sense of wearing the items that looks like you bought them at a half off sale at the local dollar store, they look simply tacky, and do nothing but give fuel for fodder, on the what not to wear circuit.. lol

[Drac]

Being new to the kilt wearing community & forum I hope I express correctly.

While a kilt is not a costume it is a fashion. I would like to learn the rules of proper dress of a fashion first before I start breaking them. To wear a denim kilt and T to a Burns dinner would be as out of place as wearing a PC with all the lace and bells to a rock concert. Just like learning to not wear black socks with sandals (I know, I know, I will start a bunch of cracks on that) I've need to find some guidance and as long as it is respectfully and freely given there is nothing wrong with traditionalists taking a stand for their points.

While I don't want to worry so much that I run into the above mentioned angst (I get enough of that from the Twilight series) I do want to make sure that like my military uniform I do wear it with pride whether it's khaki or Lamont weathered.

Jim

[Strings]

Some men WANT to look good. Some men WANT to match. Some men LIKE to dress 'smart'

There's a term for that... "metro" somethingorother... :P

Just kidding!

*ducks for cover*

[Panache]

There's a term for that... "metro" somethingorother... :P

Just kidding!

*ducks for cover*

Strings,

I believe the term you are looking for is "a well dressed gentleman"



Hopefully there are still a few folks out there that still appreciate one

Cheers

Jamie

[auld argonian]

string,

I believe the term you are looking for is "a well dressed gentleman"



Hopefully there are still a few folks out there that still appreciate one

Cheers

Jamie

I appreciate that but I'll suggest that it sometimes gets to be almost obsessive behaviour for some people. There's a certain point after which dressing well or neatly becomes too time and money intensive and becomes more of an affectation than a characteristic. I've met more than one person who refers to their articles of clothing by the designer's name...my Armani, my Hugo Boss. This has become a cultural thing and I think that part of what Alan is trying to get across is that you shouldn't feel such pressure to meet some abstract standard that it makes you feel inadequate.

Best

AA

[macwilkin]

Post deleted in deference to Jock's comments.