Highlanders Discuss Highland Attire

[CameronCat]

Mercy! What a thread...took the better part of an afternoon to read it.

So here's a tip o' the hat and a sassy flick of the cat's tail to all the participants for their well-thought contributions. Such erudition and civility is rare on Internet forums, and highest points to all the players.

Anyway, way back on some previous page, a post inquired "Are there any questions remaining?" I thought the discussion of tolerance for kilted tourists, disaffected students, etc., suggested a follow-up question. It's a bit off the OP's inquiry, but I think it has merit. To wit:

There are those here who hold hard to tradition and adhere to the rules--perceived or functional--for wearing a kilt. (Never too low, socks too high, wrong jacket, etc.) There are others who hold that in this modern day, the kilt is but another bit of clothing, to be worn and accessorized to the wearer's taste.

I ask:
Is the wearing of any kilt, regardless of manner or accessories, preferable to the kilt not being worn in the same circumstance? Which is the greater sin--wearing it "badly" (incorrectly) or not wearing it at all?

Discuss freely. Write upon both sides of forum if necessary.
Your mileage will vary; offer void where prohibited by lunch.

[Jock Scot]

Mercy! What a thread...took the better part of an afternoon to read it.

So here's a tip o' the hat and a sassy flick of the cat's tail to all the participants for their well-thought contributions. Such erudition and civility is rare on Internet forums, and highest points to all the players.

Anyway, way back on some previous page, a post inquired "Are there any questions remaining?" I thought the discussion of tolerance for kilted tourists, disaffected students, etc., suggested a follow-up question. It's a bit off the OP's inquiry, but I think it has merit. To wit:

There are those here who hold hard to tradition and adhere to the rules--perceived or functional--for wearing a kilt. (Never too low, socks too high, wrong jacket, etc.) There are others who hold that in this modern day, the kilt is but another bit of clothing, to be worn and accessorized to the wearer's taste.

I ask:
Is the wearing of any kilt, regardless of manner or accessories, preferable to the kilt not being worn in the same circumstance? Which is the greater sin--wearing it "badly" (incorrectly) or not wearing it at all?

Discuss freely. Write upon both sides of forum if necessary.
Your mileage will vary; offer void where prohibited by lunch.

I assume you expect us to be wearing something? Seriously though. If the kilt is being worn badly I would much rather not to see it worn at all.This may upset some, but I also include most of the "Tartan Army" as well, in my statement. Why? It shows lack of respect to Scotland. If being worn by non Scots badly it shows one or a mixture of all of the following; lack of respect for Scotland, indifference, ignorance and arrogance. Ignorance I can partly understand, in some circumstances, the rest I find insulting.