A question for Scots men

jackieglasgow

We have pictures of my grandfather who died in 1979 wearing a kilt on several different occasions (you can tell by the change in colour and volume of hair on his head, lol). I would say that it is most definitely NOT a recent trend to do so. Mr Luxor just doesn't like them imo.

Fizzpop

My grandad used to wear a kilt as part of his army uniform so its most certainly not a recent trend, he was based in sterling castle and apparently there used to be a huge mirror on the floor in one of the rooms that the men had to march across so the officers could check that proper attire was underneath the kilts (ie nothing lol)

VestanPance

It's certainly not a recent trend.

The only thing that has changed is people are less focused on wearing a tartan that is aligned to their family name. Many people these days will just buy/hire one that they like. Going back a couple of generations and you'd have got hell for wearing any old tartan.

SurreyBear

I see it's been a debate. Thanks once again for your responses.

Tartans are a relatively recent invention - they were popularised and romanticised by Sir Walter Scott. That said, I do like them. My partner unfortunately remains unconvinced.

I will get a slightly more heavy weight sporran and enjoy the breeze with more confidence next time.

rachbc

I too do love a man in a kilt - but the thought of wearing anything hired without kecks is a bit ewww!

LolaLemon

gordikin wrote: »

It was in the papers recently that a kilted groom sat on his new brides knee and left skid marks on her pristine white wedding dress. She wasn't pleased!

That wasn't recently, it was an old article that one of my friends found and put on fb, we all shared it and it has apparently went global lol
the couple where from my home town, the district name changed at least 15 years ago, the venue has bn gone for at least 40 years.... it caused a rammy! Ahaha if I still have it I'll post up for u to see.

LolaLemon

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Alys

SurreyBear wrote: »

Tartans are a relatively recent invention - they were popularised and romanticised by Sir Walter Scott.

This isn't quite correct, tartan has been around and worn in Scotland for centuries. There would have been little need to mention it in the Proscription Act in 1746 otherwise. What is recently new is that each clan has their own and shouldn't wear any other pattern. That idea was invented by tartan making companies and yes, it was popularised by Walter Scott and the like.

Way back they'd just wear whatever was to hand, (often more than one at once) but certain areas/families would have access to particular dyes and setts and would end up looking similar - this is what the myth is based on.

And you can wear whatever you like under your kilt, unless you're in the military - then you should wear nothing. It won't in any way affect your status as a scot - true or not!

SurreyBear

Thanks Alys. You are correct, I was over-simplifying.

anderson8

my husband has 3 kilts and always goes true scots.
the heavier sporran def helps. youll get the hang of wearing one soon enough.