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[Cavalry Scout]

what is a traditonal kilt as semi formal clothing?

Semi-formal would be with a jacket and tie, usually as day wear.

Cheers, Mark

[Cavalry Scout]

Mark,
No, that was just my example...wearing a kilt with a proper sweater, balmoral etc. is trad altho I doubt you'd see many Scots working livestock in a kilt that cost them a months wages.
Most Scots (who actually own a kilt) own one kilt and it is a tank, so my Scot friends tell me. They wear them on appropriate occasions...casual on up....but a bit more formerly than we I believe.
Most kilt wear is weddings or occasions as such except for the 'few' who wear when it suits them and then, as demonstrated here at least, in a more formal manner.
Now some will wear a sport kilt etc., I've a borderer acquaintance here who does, but honestly there is nothing trad about a sport kilt.
You will see that type of kilt at sporting events...rugby etc. with boots/t's etc. and for that situation, as stated before...just fine. Nice to see 'kids' in kilts.

Pat

Pat: Acknowledged, and thanks for the additional information. No disagreements here, and I understand that my take on the traditional kilt is somewhat different from the modern norm.

Cheers, Mark

[Downunder Kilt]

Semi-formal would be with a jacket and tie, usually as day wear.

Cheers, Mark

Hi Mark, as I recently wrote in another thread,there is no semi formal in highland wear, There is daywear,casual or smart,daywear, formal and formal eveningwearl (black tie or white tie) Cheers

[MacGumerait]

Thanks for the link. I've seen that thread. I But I'm wondering where the debate is between people who have various ideas about what to wear.

Cheers, Mark

Greetings Mark ,

I will try to offer a little bit of info .

I don't think there really is a " debate " between people on the forum on " what " to wear .

I think the misunderstandings ( or " the rub " ) come into play when people ask for advice in the " general kilt talk section " whereupon they get opinions from everyone - historical , contemporary and traditional .

There is certainly nothing wrong with someone asking for advice in this section as it is the natural place to go if one is not sure where to post .

I myself lean to the traditional side ( been kilted since 1970 as a teenager ) , however , I have no problem with the style one may choose .

If I am asked about " traditional " wear , I will offer advice if I can , other than that , I generally don't say much . However , I have seen several contemporary looks that catch my eye , and I always respond in a positive way .

Although I'm a " traditionalist " , I can be seen wearing a kilt at home with only a t-shirt and socks .

Even " The Queen " has been seen wearing a head scarf , rain jacket and Wellie boots .

Cheers , Mike

[Cavalry Scout]

@Downunder Kilt, & MacGumerait, Thanks for the information, and I especially appreciate the background on what goes on in the forum. As an XMTS newbie, I find it helpful to understand what's been happening before I arrived.

Cheers, Mark