Talk me out of a fly plaid

[OC Richard]

Why not take the money that you'd have spent on a fly plaid and spend it on a nice pair of diced or argyll hose. They look much nicer and be of much more use than something you'll likely only ever wear once.

Now that is a wise suggestion! How true.

A number of years ago I got full tartan hose to match one of my kilts, and also bought a couple yards of tartan and fringed it myself to make a fly plaid.

As you say, the tartan hose have been worn on a fairly regular basis, while the plaid mostly sits in the closet.

[Kamilavalamp]

Don't bother yourself with what judgmental, old money, well to do, society, Mr Monopoly lookalikes think. They're just jealous. WEAR YOUR FLY PLAID WITH PRIDE!!! And for added style substitute kilt hose for 18in tall leather highland boots. It's all personal style so wear what you like. If you really wanted to copy the status quo you would never have bought the kilt to begin with so just go all out and enjoy yourself!!!

[MacGumerait]

Don't bother yourself with what judgmental, old money, well to do, society, Mr Monopoly lookalikes think.

My word ... I wasn't aware that any gents of this sort were on the forum .

[Kamilavalamp]

My word ... I wasn't aware that any gents of this sort were on the forum .

I don't mean on the forum lol, I mean the people he was worried about looking at him cross-ways for wearing a fly plaid.

[Jack Daw]

I have a fly-plaid for my formal MacIntyre kilt, but I learned early that it does not fit well with the prince Charlie coatee. The plaid kept pulling up on my jacket to my constant annoyance. I'm saving the fly plaid, however, for whenever I bother to get a sheriffmuir.

[OC Richard]

I have a fly-plaid for my formal MacIntyre kilt, but I learned early that it does not fit well with the prince Charlie coatee. The plaid kept pulling up on my jacket to my constant annoyance.

Yes indeed! I've noticed the same thing both with the Prince Charlie and on the very rare occasion I wore the fly plaid with an Argyll jacket.

It's why the traditional shoulder plaid, called the "belted plaid", is superior: it has a cloth self-belt that goes around the waist, which supports most of the weight of the thing.

I tried a make-do similar thing with my fly plaid, pinning the bottom of the plaid to the back bottom underside of my jacket. This gives a bit of the look of the belted plaid and helps the tugging issue a bit, but the belt round the waist would be better.

Here's a pic of me wearing the fly plaid with the Argyll jacket. The pic was taken purposefully to show the Argyll dressed up with tartan hose, buckled shoes, vintage hair sporran, and plaid. You can see how the plaid has pulled the brooch up.



This pic was taken to contrast with the above pic, and show the normal modern Pipe Band dress with Argyll, Glengarry, ghillie brogues, etc.

[OC Richard]

Mr Monopoly lookalikes

I've been said to look like many people over the years, but never him!

[Highwayman]

Well, I bought and wore it. Had the time of my life. Except for a few tugs to pull that shoulder down and the initial installation, it went absolutely fine. Saw a couple dozen plaids worn, various types including the Irish variant even. My being a smaller person helps keeping the swishing in check, even mingling late into the night and lounging around in tight quarters I never felt dragged back or like I would have benefited from removing it. Now back in the closet it goes...But what a fun night!

[Pleater]

I did once wear a piece of fabric in the manner of a fly plaid - OK it was a large square of crimson velvet - it matches my drum.

To stop it pulling backwards whilst parading I attached a dark coloured cord to the corner on the shoulder and made a loop in the other end (of the cord) which could be slipped onto my belt buckle.

Of course this doesn't help if you are wearing a waistcoat, so no belt.

In the parade the previous year the problem became apparent after about a hundred yards and at a halt in the proceedings I took my money pouch and tied it onto the corner so it hung beneath the fabric and weighted it down well enough. Perhaps a fishing weight or knitting machine claw weight placed into a pocket sewn into a fold would help to keep things balanced.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[pastorsteve]

Why are you even asking? What horrible non-existant rule are you going to break? What person are you going to mortally offend? Will your personality morph into "axe-murderer" because you donned a fly plaid? If you want a fly plaid, go buy a fly plaid and wear it. Easy peasy. If you decide that you don't like it after you buy it, then take it off.
No reason to overthink this.

A bit late to the party, but this ^^^. If you've ever seen one and wanted one - get one (or two).