trews

[Moose McLennan]

OK, so it's not a kilt - but I was thinking of getting a pair of trews.

When should/can high-waisted trews be worn, and what can you wear with them (especially in the way of jackets and shoes)? Are they only suitable for evening wear? Or are they just dated (I reckon they look pretty sharp)? Do any of you own a pair and ever wear them? So many questions...

Thanks for any input you may have - even if it's just to get a silly idea out of my head!

M.

[Pour1Malt]

still very popular in these parts...

fower fellas wore trews tae oor wedding...

ai think they are maistly thoucht of as a evenin wear item...

[RockyR]

They are only to be worn with Hawiian Shirts. And only to Church.

[macwilkin]

OK, so it's not a kilt - but I was thinking of getting a pair of trews.

When should/can high-waisted trews be worn, and what can you wear with them (especially in the way of jackets and shoes)? Are they only suitable for evening wear? Or are they just dated (I reckon they look pretty sharp)? Do any of you own a pair and ever wear them? So many questions...

Thanks for any input you may have - even if it's just to get a silly idea out of my head!

M.

Good on ya, Moose!

I like trews, especially with evening wear. Mind you, dark tartans make better trews than bright ones, but with the right tartan, such as Government Sett (Black Watch), Mackenzie and Stewart Hunting, they can look very "snazzy" with a Prince Charlie or Regulation Doublet.

I hope to own a pair myself someday. My best friend has a pair in Government Sett and he wears them to Burns Suppers, etc. he always gets compliments.

Here's to trews!

Cheers,

Todd

[Pour1Malt]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

[Mattg]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

Very nice trews! Good on him!

[billmcc]

I've been thinking about getting a pair of these trews:
http://216.71.156.105/product1058.html

They are made of polyviscose so they are machine washable. Should also be cooler and more comfortable than wool trews. Not a bad price either. Wool will cost you about twice as much.

[Caradoc]

Mind you, dark tartans make better trews than bright ones, but with the right tartan, such as Government Sett (Black Watch), Mackenzie and Stewart Hunting, they can look very "snazzy" with a Prince Charlie or Regulation Doublet.

Seconded for dark tartans.

And for the love of Ghu -for trews, avoid tartans like the "Dress Macleod of Lewis," aka the "Horse Blanket McLoud."

[Moose McLennan]

here is ma brither in law... his faither... an his fierst wee buoy..

nice trews there!

And even the wee man in the middle is wearing trews!

M.

[MacWage]

"trews" is a complex idea.

Historically-> they were TIGHT uniquely tailored items made for each person's body shape. They were cut on the diagonal for flexibility and were worn by the wealthy, who could afford them. Often, they were used as riding pants, also a status symbol that they could afford a riding horse.

Now-> most "trews" are really trousers made in tartan (usually not a worsted wool either). Just about all I've seen are cut so the square, so the tartan is square to the horizontal and vertical axis.

Some Scot-iphiles would not approve of the latter and only accept the former, such as Charles Thompson, who says as much in his famous book. Yet, some would think tight tartan pants would look odd to many in this day and age.

Others wear modern "trews" with pride, as they are more "comfortable" than the tight version. Also, it is a more "accepted" way to wear a tartan than a kilt. As such, many wear them instead of a kilt, for they are nervous about going all the way, prefering "plaid pants" to a "skirt."

That said, I'll leave it up to each want he will wear and what style of trews, is one so chooses to wear them. Personally, I'd prefer a kilt, in tartan.