stupid question time

[dowofbuchanan]

hey all its stupid question time ... and i may be breaking the kilt only rule ... but what are trews ... i was on a military surplus site posted here and they had kilts ... that im to fat for ... breeches ... know what those are ... and trews ... i donnae know wha tha is well someone please tell me and post a pic if you can ...

[Dirk Skene]

That would be trousers Something that most of us here wear only when we have to

[Finn]

When used in the same context as kilts, it usually denotes trousers in a tartan.

[Ryan Ross]

True "trews" were actually more like tartan tights, than anything else. Historically, they were generally made on the bias, I believe, and sometimes included an integral sock portion, like the "sleepers" that kids wear for bed.

Today, the lable "trews" usually just means "tartan pants". Not my favorite thing in the world, I have to say.

[Panache]

Here's wikipedia's entry for them:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trews

In my mind, the main difference between modern/military trews and tartan pants is that the waist on trews is higher, at the navel like the top of a kilt. This allows them to be worn with a kilt belt or Prince Charlie. I believe Archie and Hector on Monarch of the Glen would wear them instead of kilts at times for formal occassions.

Cheers

Jamie

[dowofbuchanan]

thank you i had a feeling as much but i wasnt sure so i figured id ask the experts ... i might have bought some in my buchanan tartan or one of the military tartans from the site but where could i wear plaid pants (even tartan) outside of a golf course punk show or annual pimps convention

[JerseyLawyer]

Panache is spot on. Though I think what many merchants sell as "trews" these days are just tartan trousers, without the high waist.

[Panache]

As for wearing trews any formal occassion would be fine and I would imagine that they would work very well with a tweed jacket and turtleneck.

I have to get off this thread as the F-H.C.A.G. is fast approaching and trews are verboten in this household by order of a higher power*.

Cheers

Jamie

* i.e. The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess

thank you i had a feeling as much but i wasnt sure so i figured id ask the experts ... i might have bought some in my buchanan tartan or one of the military tartans from the site but where could i wear plaid pants (even tartan) outside of a golf course punk show or annual pimps convention

[Clockwork John]

I've been contemplating getting some trews to wear with my Argyll jacket for those days when we have 50-60 mph gusts... Man I love living in the high desert.

[Ryan Ross]

...my best friend has a pair of trews, but he doesn't seem to wear them often. I think it takes a certain type of individual to really pull that look off.