It's a free world where most of us here live so we do have the privilege of having choices, but just so you know if you want to wear your kilt in a traditional manner then you do need to be aware of a few things. Things to avoid , if you look like.
The matching of colours.... a very modern and a particularly American thing to do if these sorts of discussions are anything to go by..... is almost studiously avoided by the traditional kilt wearer, so matching ones shirt and hose,for example, is not at all necessary. If anything ends up matching then it's more by accident than anything else.
Tartan ties are not usually worn with a tartan kilt.
Black shirts are a no no for many. They are worn with the kilt these days but many of my generation have historical reservations about them. White shirts are fine for formal(dress) occasions,but loud(heavy) plain colours are not usually considered traditional by many tradionalists. Think about tattersall patterns, or small gingham checks, for example.
There are many threads here going back a a few years which describe people with traditional kilt attire who "choose" their attire for the day by reaching into the wardrobe and wearing the first shirt, tie, hose that comes to hand with no thought at all to matching. Sadly many of those very useful discussions were held before the " traditional kilt" section was born so they may be difficult to find, but try and find them if you can as they might be very useful to you.
Now you know!
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
It's a free world where most of us here live so we do have the privilege of having choices, but just so you know if you want to wear your kilt in a traditional manner then you do need to be aware of a few things. Things to avoid , if you look like.
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