So, What are the Scots Wearing During the Current Heat Wave There?

[Riverkilt]

Curious...kilts would help stay cooler...maybe with (gasp) no kilt hose and sandals???

Any fashion word from the home country on coping with the heat?

Much appreciated.

[Tobus]

Are they having a heat wave there? I just checked the Weather Channel and the 10-day forecast said the Highlands will have temperatures ranging from about 50F (lows) to 73F (highest I saw).

I'd kill for that kind of "heat wave".

[FossilHunter]

Are they having a heat wave there? I just checked the Weather Channel and the 10-day forecast said the Highlands will have temperatures ranging from about 50F (lows) to 73F (highest I saw).

I'd kill for that kind of "heat wave".

Sounds pretty good to me.

[Jumpmonkey]

I've naught to speak of from Scottland.

For myself, when the mercury is rising, I opt for:
1) A belt, instead of waistcoat. I prefer something to break up the tartan a bit, but if you don't care about that, skip the belt too.
2) A short-sleeved button-up or Polo, my preference is for my tattersalls, they're nice, light cotton.
3) Wool over PV, today is day one with the wool kilt, and I'm finding the 16oz wool does not get as hot, as quickly, under direct sunlight as the 13oz PV. And the wool breathes better. (That said, I still wouldn't do athletics in the wool.)
4) Short socks, instead of hose. But I find I can wear hose in reasonable comfort up to the mid eighties.

I think it's all pretty obvious, and even though, the hose in particular, may deviate a bit from the typical traditional wear, I don't think any true Scotsmen (or anyone else) will perish for seeing your legs. The look is a wee more casual but I'm not personally going to kill myself to satisfy any style gurus.

[Bruce Scott]

Are they having a heat wave there? I just checked the Weather Channel and the 10-day forecast said the Highlands will have temperatures ranging from about 50F (lows) to 73F (highest I saw).

I'd kill for that kind of "heat wave".

It's been pretty bad in some parts . . . - https://www.facebook.com/BBCScotland...YwOTk5MzQ5Mjc/

[Jock Scot]

No recent picture I am afraid. For me, the usual black brogues, the usual kilt hose worn at the normal height, 16 oz 9 yard wool kilt, tattersall long sleeved (rolled up quite often) open necked shirt, Panama and tinted glasses.

Just like this really.

[Liam]

Sorry it’s sideways...
My warm weather gear. A picture from Mexico
sandals, cotton hose, 4 yd PV box pleat kilt, polo shirt, cotton fedora.

[Nomad]

As stated in another thread varying between 25-35 in the sun in the south of Britain, and the answer is shorts and tee shirt, it's killing me. Can't wait for the cold so I can do kilted Friday's again.

[tpa]

Curious...kilts would help stay cooler...maybe with (gasp) no kilt hose and sandals???

Any fashion word from the home country on coping with the heat?

Much appreciated.

For me, currently in the centre of England, it has been precisely as you describe, klit, sandals and short sleeve, polo or T-shirt. A couple of days, working outside the house, I discarded the top too. I work in cheap and cheerful acrylic kilts, but have 5yd PV or my wool ones for going out anywhere. Although I now live in England, I would wear the same casually anywhere where the temperature is similar to those we are currently experiencing and have in France, Spain, Australia, NZ and of course in Scotland, though on not very many occasions. More usually in Scotland, hose and a long sleeve shirt, with a jacket of some sort not too far away would be the order of the day.