Quote Originally Posted by Paul. View Post
Chris. That's so true, but I wish this wasn't the case. Most people do see a kilt as a way of standing out and more often than not, only for striking formal attire. In our neck of the woods people probably will never overcome this, which is disappointing. I'd love for people to wear whatever they like to my funeral as this would respect my acknowledgement of peoples' personal identity, which I honor.
Have you ever worn a kilt to a lowland funeral?
To be honest, for every funeral I've attended the deceased would have loved to know that someone was kilted at their sending off, so I don't know why people often frown upon this, especially when a black kilt, black hose, black jacket, white shirt and black tie could easily be worn.
I have attended 4 funerals in the last couple of years here in the highlands, wore a dark suit at 2 of them, and a kilt at the other 2, but then 1 was the funeral of my best frend, a kilt maker, so it was inevitable that I wore a kilt made by him, the second was a mother of a patriot friend of mine, he asked that I wear my clan tartan at his mothers funeral.
I have never been to a lowland funeral, I dont know that many lowlanders well.
I agree, the kilt should be worn more often, after all it's the national dress, wearing it is a mark of respect for our nation, so if it's worn with respect then I see no reason why it shouldn't be worn in Scotland to a funeral.
I will be wearing one at mine that's for sure