stupid question time

[Ryan Ross]

I don't remember the tartan but it is one of the "regiments".

Gordon Highlanders? Possibly (it's a little dark, on my monitor)?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Since no one else has done it, here's some trews (picture from Kiltstore):



I kind of like trews and will someday have a pair.

A couple of points here: These actually appear to be plaid pants. Trews are cut higher so that no shirt is seen peeping out over the waist and under the coat button or waistcoat. Also, trews aren't worn with a belt-- braces (or suspenders as USAers call them) keep them up and keep them in place. Further, trews are not generally worn with low quarter shoes; george boots, mess boots, or proper wellington boots are normally worn. Finally, proper trews, to not have a "flat waist" or cuff. The waist is cut higher in the back than the front, and the cuffs are cut lower in the back than the front, often with a pronounced "S" curve. Some trews are also fitted with a leather strap at the cuff that passes under the shoe and keeps the legs "pipe stem" straight.

One needs long legs and a flat belly look their best in trews--- just ask any lady at the Oban Ball!

[Nervous Jock]

Try this pic

[Nervous Jock]

One needs long legs and a flat belly look their best in trews---

Being ruthless if you have a big gut you will just look like a tartan egg cup in trews.

[macwilkin]

Gordon Highlanders? Possibly (it's a little dark, on my monitor)?

I was thinking Mackenzie (Seaforth) or Leslie (KOSB).

T.

[northernsky]

Being ruthless if you have a big gut you will just look like a tartan egg cup in trews.

Ha Ha Ha...very funny. I like the imagery

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Being ruthless if you have a big gut you will just look like a tartan egg cup in trews.

[Bugbear]

A couple of points here: These actually appear to be plaid pants. Trews are cut higher so that no shirt is seen peeping out over the waist and under the coat button or waistcoat. Also, trews aren't worn with a belt-- braces (or suspenders as USAers call them) keep them up and keep them in place. Further, trews are not generally worn with low quarter shoes; george boots, mess boots, or proper wellington boots are normally worn. Finally, proper trews, to not have a "flat waist" or cuff. The waist is cut higher in the back than the front, and the cuffs are cut lower in the back than the front, often with a pronounced "S" curve. Some trews are also fitted with a leather strap at the cuff that passes under the shoe and keeps the legs "pipe stem" straight.

One needs long legs and a flat belly look their best in trews--- just ask any lady at the Oban Ball!

That description has jogged my memory. I think my grandfather had trews, but not tartan... more of a solid dark color. The "S" curve and higher back along with the braces are the part I remember. They were hanging in his closet. I probably wouldn't have seen him wearing them because he passed away when I was fairly young... Interesting.

[dowofbuchanan]

well when i do wear pants its slacks worn with suspenders ... braces i guess ... and they are worn high so i could wear them in comfort ... but my tartan is rather loud ... im over 6ft and not in bad shape so i may not be an egg cup ... oh and by the way for chase ... a tank is one of them big heavy wool kilts 8-9 yards of 16 0z fabric ... the things most of us wish we could blow our kids college fund on

[Nervous Jock]

over 6ft and not in bad shape so i may not be an egg cup ...

And refering to your initial post you will have no problem betting a decent kilt that fits you but you probably want to avaoid the mil surplus route.