A Revelation

[bubba]

I prefer tartan as well. I have 2 solids that I made and they're my "work" kilts for cleaning, painting, etc. To me tartan has far more appeal.

[Rob Wright]

That is the beauty of the kilt, we can wear tartan to show affinity to traditions, i.e. the military tartans, family association, the clan tartans, place ,the area tartans, and/or we can wear solid color kilts because they suit us, they are perfect for work, or simply just because we like them. the kilt is a garment and tartan is just an exstension of the kilt. My wool tartan kilts have their place as does my Victory kilt from USAKilts, I love all of them. It is too easy to get caught in a rut as to specifics. Be knowledgable about your tartan you wear, have a laugh and live life just the way you want to but always remember, the kilt is part of us and wea are part of the kilt, together we are whole.

Rob Wright

[seamus]

oh yeah, i definitely go with the tartan/sporran, always. i cant wear my kilt w/o the sporran...i feel like im missing something. and i dunno, i think utilikilt-like kilts look *awesome*, but theyre just not for me. its definitely a comfort thing, and thats fine. youre right, its much easier to justify.

oh, and everyone should try salsa dancing. its bloody awesome.

[Hamish]

For what it is worth: of my fourty kilts/breacans ten are in tartan, which I absolutely adore and respect more than I can say. Of the remaining thirty, fourteen are traditional kilts, made by Scottish kiltmakers in Scotland, in plain colours and mostly made of wool.

My thirteen American-made kilts are all plain colours and are made from cotton or poly-cotton blends. That leaves three British-made kilts, also in cotton, or cotton-based fabrics.

I love all of those kilts equally, but I carefully select to wear whatever best suits the event or place that I might be attending. For casual, informal and downright 'dress-down' situations, I'll invariably opt for a plain kilt, in cotton or wool depending upon the weather. For smart, formal or dressy occasions, I'll probably wear tartan - but that is not to say that tartan cannot be worn casually, with or without a sporran, because it can. Plain kilts are not really as smart, especially those tailored in cotton - although plain coloured kilt suits can be as smart as any tartan-based ensemble.......

.......in my 'umble opinion.

[Graham]

I'm with you DrDouglass, utterly and completely.

I also agree that the plain kilts can look fantastic, I love the black and green ones, Bear's saffron they all look fantastic. I was talking on the dog 'n'bone to Robert from R Kilts today (to order one of his leather kilts - I mean sporrans)
We spoke of his leather kilts, I wish I could wear one, but cannot.
(don't get jealous Rocky, I've tried three times to phone you but the answer machine says you're always out searching for tartan).

But when all is said and done, I, like you, am a tartan-a-holic.
It stirs in me also something deep and celtic, and I love that feeling. Add that to the freedom of wearing a kilt and you have a totally unbelievable experience.

Again, I can only admire my kilted brethren who are able to wear the plains, it's just not me, yet Rocky, yet

[Donnie]

I have a black Amirikilt, a Bearkilt in Ancient Hay, and have ordered a USAKilt (if I can decide on the tartan). I very seldom wear the Amirikilt. Not that I don't like it, it's a great looking kilt, I too just prefer a great looking tartan. It seems to conect me more with my roots!

[Blu (Ontario)]

Shandy,

I couldn't help but notice that you've added a sign-off to your posts

Tartan is not a pattern. It's DNA!

I had to laugh because a while back (before you joined) I wrote a satirical post regarding the love of tartan and a purely hypothetical polynucleotide component I dubbed tartanine. I don't want to bore folks again with my failed attempt at humor, but here is the illustration I posted with it. Thought you might get a laugh out of it.



cheers,
blu

[Dreadbelly]

Shandy,

I couldn't help but notice that you've added a sign-off to your posts

Tartan is not a pattern. It's DNA!

I had to laugh because a while back (before you joined) I wrote a satirical post regarding the love of tartan and a purely hypothetical polynucleotide component I dubbed tartanine. I don't want to bore folks again with my failed attempt at humor, but here is the illustration I posted with it. Thought you might get a laugh out of it.



cheers,
blu

The Blood... It calls.

I have completely relapsed with my love of plaid and tartan. Feel like a junky craving a fix.

And now I can clearly see why! There is no doubt now, that is obviously highly scientific evidence.

[Graham]

Blu, do you mean that was only a joke? and here's me thought it was real