Proper Clan Parade Attire??

**CameronCat** · 20th July 14, 09:22 AM

They had, she told us, a rule forbidding marchers to be dressed in blue jeans or cut-offs.

<groucho marx>
"That's the silliest thing I ever hoy'd"
</groucho>

I believe I would have asked to see that rule in writing 'cuz it's hard to believe it exists.

**McMurdo** · 20th July 14, 09:32 AM

As a representative of my clan I try to be respectful and dress accordingly. I well know that not everyone can do it but if I am marching I feel I should. Below is a photo from yesterday's Cambridge Highland Games, this is how I dress for a Highland Games as I favour day wear anyway.

Nathan and I were asked several times to pose for photos

**bdkilted** · 20th July 14, 11:03 AM

Each game writes the rules for their parade. I agree you should have asked for the rules in writing as it is well know that some will make up their own rules, just because they think it should be a certain way. I march in 4-5 clan parades a year as I am the convener for my clan in Texas. I encourage anyone who wants to march with me to have some tartan on, but I don't know of any of the games here that forbid wearing blue jeans.

**Kiltedbeemer Guy** · 20th July 14, 11:38 AM

I wonder how they would have reacted to someone wearing a Denim kilt. This just seems wrong.
Many members of my family come together for family functions in jeans and they are no less proud of our Clan.

**artificer** · 20th July 14, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Sorry, I have no wish to be argumentative, but I don't think that "Their Party, Their Rules" works at all.

No blacks? No Irish? No Indians? No Wops? No Spicks? No Chinks? No Kikes? No women?

That's got to be OK, because "Their Party, Their Rules".

Sorry, but I don't think it is a sliding scale - it is an absolute.

I could agree that banner/colour parties should meet a dress code, but to stop clan followers marching who don't meet the code IS discrimination.

That's a bit ridiculous.

One is a dress code (no jeans) the other is discrimination against actual characteristics of individual people.

There's a world of difference between "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service"/"Gentlemen must wear a tie and jacket" and "Whites Only".

ith:

**Chas** · 20th July 14, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

That's a bit ridiculous.

One is a dress code (no jeans) the other is discrimination against actual characteristics of individual people.

There's a world of difference between "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service"/"Gentlemen must wear a tie and jacket" and "Whites Only".

You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

**Jock Scot** · 20th July 14, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

That's a bit ridiculous.

One is a dress code (no jeans) the other is discrimination against actual characteristics of individual people.

There's a world of difference between "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service"/"Gentlemen must wear a tie and jacket" and "Whites Only".

ith:

There is a big difference between a Club/organisers dress requirement and discrimination I think. It is entirely down to the individual's discretion upon knowing the "rules" and then deciding whether or not to join, its no good moaning about the rules once you have joined.

So providing appropriate "rules" for the Clan parade exist, then it is actually down to those who are wanting to march, or not, to decide under the organisers requirements. It is the participent who makes the choice, not the organiser. That is not in any way discrimination. Reasoned discussion, by the way, might help adjust the "rules" over time and is the obvious far sighted option and of course, the individual always has the option of voting with their feet, should they choose.

**jhockin** · 20th July 14, 12:20 PM

just a little surprized to hear that any organization, in Portland, would have such a rule - always heard it was a very laid-back town...?

**mookien** · 20th July 14, 01:55 PM

Everyone discriminates all the time. When I choose grape Jello over lemon Jello, I have discriminated.

There is indeed illegal discrimination, eg see post #9 by Chas for just a few. Fortunately (IMHO), the vast majority of discrimination is not illegal. To me that would include "dress codes" by social organizations, especially if they are published and freely promulgated.

I am required to wear a Big-Bird outfit and/or button, when I attend my Coo Clux Clan meetings. It's a world-wide association for the preservation of doves and chickens.