Is it just me?

[Grizzly]

Really? How 'bout these:

I like those, where can you get them, they would look great with jeans.

[Sir William]

I'm another who likes the look even though it is not "historically" correct. Perhaps the Corries have unduly influenced me.

When I started wearing a kilt in the early 80s the "Jacobite" shirt was quite the rage and almost everyone wore them. I had a very lightweight one that I wore for RSCDS practice and wish I still had it for the same purpose. I've been looking for a replacement but most of the shirts I've seen are synthetic blends or heavy cotton, neither of which will suit my needs.

[Tobus]

I like those, where can you get them, they would look great with jeans.

Now here is an excellent chance for an American to turn the tables around! That bib shirt, worn outside of a reenactment context, would be very costumish and anachronistic.

[Grizzly]

Tobus I dont care I want one. I can always wear it next time there is an American Civil War re-enactment in Southampton.

[Sir William]

Now here is an excellent chance for an American to turn the tables around! That bib shirt, worn outside of a reenactment context, would be very costumish and anachronistic.

Ah, but get one with a tartan bib and think how it would look with your kilt!

[Bugbear]

That's funny.
* I should add, it wouldn't bother me at all if the Scots started wearing them.

[guardsman]

yee ha good for line dancing LOL

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

dinna like.

Yup, Seinfeld comes to mind.

[Tobus]

Tobus I dont care I want one. I can always wear it next time there is an American Civil War re-enactment in Southampton.

Each to his own, of course!

They have American Civil War reenactments in the UK? Um... why?

[Chas]

When I started wearing a kilt in the early 80s the "Jacobite" shirt was quite the rage and almost everyone wore them. I had a very lightweight one that I wore for RSCDS practice and wish I still had it for the same purpose. I've been looking for a replacement but most of the shirts I've seen are synthetic blends or heavy cotton, neither of which will suit my needs.

I am glad you brought that up. The RSCDS still subtly pushes the 'gillie shirt' as a cheap way of getting all the men to be uniform. We have a demonstration dance coming up in July and their advice was requested, because half the men don't wear kilts, but rather tartan trews. The answer came back almost immediately - off white gillie shirt for all men and white shirts for the women.

Some fashions just won't die.

Regards

Chas