White kilts for men?

[MacLowlife]

Does anyone have a strong opinion about the Dress Stewart sett for a man's kilt? Aren't there pictures of the Duke of Rothesay wearing one?

[BoldHighlander]

Does anyone have a strong opinion about the Dress Stewart sett for a man's kilt? Aren't there pictures of the Duke of Rothesay wearing one?

Indeed!

[Graham A. Robieson]

Hi,

There is no reason why the 'Stewart Dress' can't be made into a kilt, as far as the origins of Dress tartans goes, the changing of the red to the white background of the Stewart was the fashion of Queen Victoria who loved tartan and everything Scottish.

The Royal Stewart was changed to make it more of an arisaid tartan worn by the ladies, during the 1800s officers would wear their dark regimental tartans, and their ladies would wear the same but with white added to make it more lighter/brighter for their balls and parties.

In todays terms, Dress/Arisaid is often worn for weddings and generally for those looking to brighten up their mordern setts. (Mordern Setts use darker dyes - Ancient Setts use lighter dyes) I have never seen a Dress tartan in form of an Ancient Sett, but tartan in the 21st century is flexible and is down to individual tastes.

[Jock Scot]

Why not? Dress(formal evening) tartans for those clans that have them, are for men. It is a perfectly normal thing for the Prince to wear with dress attire, if he chooses to, as that particular tartan does, after all, have a familly connection.

[Lyle1]

The dress Stewart made up into a kilt looks very nice. I had my doubts before seeing the picture. I also like the Dress Blue Stewart tartan, which also has a white background.

[piperdbh]

I have the strong opinion that if you want it, then shell out the dough and get it, and get a pair of handknit hose to wear with it, and wear a dark-colored sporran instead of the white one that HRH is wearing in the picture.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Does anyone have a strong opinion about the Dress Stewart sett for a man's kilt?

I think it's fine, but only as a full dress kilt. I wouldn't recommend it for any form of day wear, and if one has a big butt, it should be avoided altogether!

[JerseyLawyer]

[I]f one has a big butt, it should be avoided altogether!

Well, that let's me out. ;) But fortunately or unfortunately, my Clan affiliation leaves me with mercifully few tartan options.

In my opinion, by the way, the Duke of Edinburgh is the better turned out in the picture above. The Duke of Rothesay's white sporran vanishes against the white of the kilt. Combined with the white of the checked hose, he visually washes out. Though, of course, photography always leaves something to be desired.

[MacLowlife]

Jersey Lawyer, I agree. The D of E's red jacket facings are very dashing, indeed. Can anyone elucidate that garment's significance?

As posted in another thread, I took the advice of this forum and nabbed a Dress Stewart kilt on eBay last night. My annual big do is coming up in a few weeks. We shall see if any worthwhile pictures emerge.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Jersey Lawyer, I agree. The D of E's red jacket facings are very dashing, indeed. Can anyone elucidate that garment's significance?

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is wearing a Windsor jacket, which, like Balmoral tartan, is unique to the royal family. It is, if you will, their personal livery colours.