Scottish University Sweat Shirts

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 10:44 AM

Seems like garment to wear while casual kilting would be a sweatshirt, or even t-shirt or polo shirt with the logo of a Scottish University. Apparently some do have a university bookstore that sells imprinted apparel like most US universities do.

At least, following up on another forum thread, found that St. Andrews does. Things are a tad pricy, but hey, so are kilts

Anyway, I found a list of Universities in Scotland with links to their websites to at least make sweatshirt hunting easier.

Link removed due to complaint.

Ron

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 11:06 AM

Well, shows you what I know...I'm down to the J's with nary a sign of any college bookstores selling imprinted sweatshirts as is so common in the US.

Do know that St. Andrews does.

Maybe they're considered tacky in Scotland...or sold by nearby merchants...certainly no sign of them so far. Gonna keep looking.

Any info from the old country appreciated...

Thanks,

Ron

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 11:19 AM

Okay, found this for the University of Edinburgh

http://www.giftshop.ed.ac.uk/site/de...386E&killnav=1

Apparently they call it "branded" clothing. Having more luck on google putting in the university name then the word branded.

Ron

**Sciuropterus** · 14th January 06, 11:27 AM

I avoid "Scottish" themed shirts/hats/etc. for casual wear. It belabors the obvious. I think the kilt says it loud and clear. Matt Newsome has a great article covering this topic on his website.

On a related note, it is interesting that "kilting" has become a verb. It even sounds normal, until you apply the concept to other other articles of clothing. Hatting? Sweatering?

My english teacher mother would be puzzled.

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 11:41 AM

Was thinking they'd go well with my solid colored kilts....but this project is turning into a real bust.

Seems imprinted, or branded, sportswear just isn't a big thing in Scotland...was trying Nova Scotia schools too. Just not much.

Another idea down the ol' tube...

Out here in the most redneck rural canyonlands, 135 miles to the nearest city of any size, don't think it would belabor anything...folks seem to need help "getting it."

Thanks for the reference to Matt's article though.

Ron

**macwilkin** · 14th January 06, 11:59 AM

Ron -- just a personal observation here: I do not wear itmes, regalia, etc. with the emblems/seals/arms etc. of universities I did not attend and/or receive a degree from. That's just me, but I feel that I would be saying that I was an alumni of that particular school when I wasn't. I know a lot of fans do this to support a particular team, and I have no problem with that. This is just my own personal discipline.

Cheers,

Todd

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 01:47 PM

Thought about that, but hey, you'll see on most college websites "alumni and supporters."

Like, I sent my daughter to University of Arizona, never attended, but sent a lot of money there...for me, that entitles me.

When I was in university myself as a young man I was a university sweatshirt junkie. It was quite common to exchange university logo sweatshirts with friends and cousins at other schools.

Wearing that school's logo was just that, wearing a school's logo, not a claim to fame.

I often wear a University of Oregon sweatshirt because I grew up in Oregon and like the color combination. But my only claim is that my sister went there. I went to arch rival Oregon State, but still enjoy wearing the UofO colors.

Often bought sweatshirts for universities I'd visited...sort of like Hard Rock Cafe shirts from various cities.

Bought two Northern Arizona University sweats last month. Never went there, but they're the closest university to our remote city, and have an extension campus here, so I support them.

Never been much on rules...and do enjoy blending cultures and fashions. If I was a lady I'd be wearing one of them red hats in a heartbeat :-D

Ron

**Pleater** · 14th January 06, 02:52 PM

Never been much on rules...and do enjoy blending cultures and fashions. If I was a lady I'd be wearing one of them red hats in a heartbeat :-D

Ron[/QUOTE]

Would that be as in 'red hat and no drawers'?

I had to ask.

I supose I ought to get out more.

**Mike1** · 14th January 06, 04:22 PM

Ron, I may be off the mark here, but most Scottish schools have a school 'uniform' that students are required to wear to class. When you have to wear a logo, five days a week, it takes a bit of the thrill out of wearing it on the weekends too.

I wear a uniform shirt with the embroidered logo of the company I work for and the very first thing to hit the laundry basket is that shirt, every single night. I have zero desire to wear a sweatshirt with that logo on it, when on my own time.

How many veterans do you see wearing G.I. clothing, once they have been discharged?

**Riverkilt** · 14th January 06, 04:33 PM

Good point Mike.

I wore one of those company uniforms for years too, and police, and fire dept.

Didn't realize they still used the uniforms at the university level though.

My dad, a combat fighter pilot in War 2 for the R.A.F. and Army Air Corps (Dieppe, Kassarine) was glued to his old A-2 jacket. Course they are a fine jacket.

The few sacred visits I've had to "The Wall" have seen many vets in the gear of their era. Don't know if they'd wear it day-to-day or just for the pilgrimage to that most holy site.

Ron