2013 Chicago Scots Highland Games are this weekend in Itasca

[hylander]

Agreed sir, I saw a lot of midi's being worn, but that I can even justify that as an attempt by the first time wearer to don the kilt, and there seem to be quite a few first time kilt wearers. The highlander/viking/renfaire warrior are bit harder for me to understand, other than there is a lack of public opportunity to stomp around in their costumes and weapons without too many folks thinking anything of it. I would personally save that for the Renfaire ( although I wouldn't wear a utilikilt as any kind of historic representation of the kilt).

[McFarkus]

Agreed sir, I saw a lot of midi's being worn, but that I can even justify that as an attempt by the first time wearer to don the kilt, and there seem to be quite a few first time kilt wearers. The highlander/viking/renfaire warrior are bit harder for me to understand, other than there is a lack of public opportunity to stomp around in their costumes and weapons without too many folks thinking anything of it. I would personally save that for the Renfaire ( although I wouldn't wear a utilikilt as any kind of historic representation of the kilt).

With regard to the Vikings - they were early occupiers/immigrants of Scotland. One of my many times great-grandfathers is Thorfinn the Skullsplitter - Viking Jarl of Orkney. So I can tolerate a bit of Viking paraphernalia at a Highland games.

[hylander]

Agreed, I love and celebrate the Viking connection (the sporran I am currently working on has Viking elements), it's just the mish mash of styles, eras, et al that is off putting to my eye. But, that being said, it did not deter me in the least from having a great time at the games. It was a great day!