Quote Originally Posted by David Thorpe View Post
Thank you for that information. I (wrongly) assumed that white-based tartans were required, since the overwhelming majority of girls wear them. If not a rule per se, is this not a de facto standard nonetheless? I suppose a beauty pageant contestant could wear black lipstick, but would it not likely effectively bar her from consideration for a win?
No, it's not even a 'de facto' standard. It's any clan, district or family tartan. No judge would EVER consider marking down or disqualifying any dancer with a non-white based tartan. That would go against the very tradition and heart of highland dance.