What kilt 'should' I wear?

[Beery]

There are several tartans associated with English counties:

www.district-tartans.com/british.htm...

Thanks for that. Since I was born in Sheffield, that would be a nice choice for me - I like the colours too.

Eventually I'll probably get a Black Stewart, an Ancient Cooper and a Sheffield. Maybe also a Durham, since that's where my dad was from.

Thanks also to everyone else who responded. I appreciate all the replies.

[Manu]

I always thought Black Stewart was a generic tartan, am I right? Anyway, the nightstalker, the Scottish national, the Irish National, Ireland's national, states tartans, district tartans, the list goes on and on...

[Jerry]

You might be interested in this one


It is the American bicentennial tartan



This just a thumbnail, but you can click on the Kiltstore logo at the top on the main XMARKS page and see about 2 to 4 thousand different tatrans, including this one

[bubba]

Black Stewart (Stewart Mourning) is an open tartan as far as I know, as are most of the Stewart tartans. Also, as far as I know, there is no specific British tartan. There is the Govt tartan, which some say is an old Campbell tartan. There are several connected to the Royals as well. What it really comes down to is you're free to wear almost any tartan you want, just learn a bit of the history of it. Offsetting that, many tartans are very recent creations and there really isn't any history to them. The Irish County tartans and corporate tartans are examples of that.

[michael steinrok]

Hey man wear what you like! Especially if you,re not a traditionalist yourself. Why truth be told there is a little sassenach blood in me ! (English)We like to keep that side of the family quiet. Oh did I type that out loud?

[Prester John]

If you are a dash Welsh, start there and get a Welsh tartan. Otherwise, go for a district, the USA St. Andrew's is very nice if you live here.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Black Watch is always available as well. And with the Welcsh, one of the Welsh tartans would be fine. I believe that there is a one kilt maker that only makes Welsh cilts.

[Southern Breeze]

Kiltstore has a list of "universal" tartans. Go to their site and click on tartan finder. Take a look at the FAQs also.
http://www.kiltstore.net/discount?discount=xmark04ljqr2

[Robin]

Welsh National ITI nr.1523
Welsh National (fashion) ITI nr.2167
Flanders (=Belgian) ITI nr.2531 (lovely tartan...and very rare!)

And behold my Caladonia kilt! :mrgreen:

[Jerry]

Here is another great looking tartan



It is the Mass stste tartan. I think it looks similar to the Black Stewart