Tartan at the Highland Games

[cdarwin]

As others have mentioned, I wouldn't worry so much about the heat (or what others think). My favourite phrase in regards to this is something along the lines of, "When it's really hot, you will likely be physically uncomfortable in whatever you wear."

I wore a 16oz, 8 yard knife pleated kilt to the Grandfather Mountains Highland Games in early June. It was indeed very hot and humid, but I was dressed in what most here would consider casual, THD. Was I hot? Yes, along with everyone in attendance. But you better believe I looked damn good and proud in my heavyweight tank.

[seanachie]

Last year with a vacation upcoming I set aside money for a casual kilt in PV for the trip and placed the order in plenty of time. Unfortunately, the tartan I wanted was unavailable from the mill after the order was placed. Although I have no affiliation, claim, right or perogative to wear it I chose (as a substitute) a clan tartan that was available and could meet my departure date. I do really like the tartan and wear it with the respect it is owed. Someone not as eminently diplomatic as Jock really castigated me for doing that and I felt bad about it. So I wrote the clan and asked for permission, they did not have an issue. (In fact I got 2 rather nice emails answered very quickly) So if it puts your mind at ease, that may be a route to follow.

[ShaunMaxwell]

If it were me, I'd wear my clan tartan.

Most of the Highland games I attend here in Texas are in the spring and summer, and are quite warm (San Antonio, Houston, Arlington). That said, I've not found wearing an 8-yard, 16 oz. kilt to be much warmer than a 5-yard, 16 oz. kilt, and I'm guessing that it may be a bit warmer in Texas in June than it will be in Pennsylvania in September.

You should be fine.

[biblemonkey]

So I wrote the clan and asked for permission, they did not have an issue. (In fact I got 2 rather nice emails answered very quickly) So if it puts your mind at ease, that may be a route to follow.

Good suggestion! I went ahead and emailed the president of the North American Clan Sutherland Association and I am awaiting a reply.

Thanks!
Hugh

[Deil the Yin]

I wouldn't think it so much a question of having a prerogative to wear the Sutherland tartan, but rather his OWN clan being "put off" by it at such an event where he should be "representing."

...Although I have no affiliation, claim, right or perogative to wear it I chose (as a substitute) a clan tartan that was available and could meet my departure date. I do really like the tartan and wear it with the respect it is owed. Someone not as eminently diplomatic as Jock really castigated me for doing that and I felt bad about it. So I wrote the clan and asked for permission, they did not have an issue. (In fact I got 2 rather nice emails answered very quickly) So if it puts your mind at ease, that may be a route to follow.