kilted Halloween Costume

[bunchdescendant]

Just a reminder to those doing the Braveheart blue face thing-

(sounds of Ray walking to the front of the class)

"Use a moisturizer or barrier cream UNDER the blue makeup, or you're bound to be doing some explaining for a few days"

(sounds of Ray sitting back down at his desk)

The voice of experience talking.......don't ask why, just listen and take notes.

This goes double if you are using Grease Paint or your skin is on the very pale side.

Ray

[Scotus]

perhaps I'll tell the tale of Red Bonnet and the large Pike!

Todd,

Yes, you must! LOL Wish I could be there!

[Scotus]

BTW, for what it's worth, you may count me among those who believe the kilt should NOT be used as a Halloween costume. I respectfully disagree with those who think wearing a kilt on Halloween can promote Scottish national dress.

[David White]

We have just been invited to a party and I'll wear my kilt, highland shirt, waist coat, period shoes, sporran, knitted bonnet kilt hose, with a mask.
Nothing wrong with that.

Just kidding here. I'll most likely be my alter ego. As pictured here.

[morrison]

I wear clothing. My clothing is the kilt. I do not wear a halloween costume. If I were to attend a costumed halloween event, my choice of clothing would probably be a three piece suit and tie. Therein I would be dressed for any event formal or costumed. A kilt would be in my vehicle, rrready for donning.

[Alan H]

I'll say this much....if I'm going to wear a historical kilt as a costume, then I'm going to put some thought and expense into wearing it RIGHT.

Now, I know there are limitations on what "right" truly is for garb from the late 1600's and early 1700's, but I speaking just for me) would (and have) done some research as to what makes up that periods clothing. I may not have unlimited funds at my disposal for such a thing, but I will do my best to prepare as historically accurate a "costume" as I can.

The "costume" cheap kilt get-ups hawked around this time of year on ebay and in the costume shops look unutterably stupid to me. I've also seen some abominations of "kilts" designed around "holiday themes" by nice people....and they ARE nice people... that looked absolutely stinking AWFUL.

I, pesonally, would not want to wear a kilt, or an approximation of a *cough* "kilt" in that manner, no-way, no-how.

I think it was Tom that gave me a well-thought-out and polite answer as to why he feels that wearing a kilt is different from wearing Colonial garb. I might not see it the same way that he does, but I certainly respect that he has a right to his opinion, it's a valid opinion, and that he's a gentleman for expressing it well, articulately, and politely on this forum.

[Foxgun Tom]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo

[davedove]

has anyone seen the "highlander scotsman" costume at these halloween shops that pop up every year?

For those who haven't seen the "Scotsman" costume that is being sold (sorry the picture is so big):

[nixphotography]

You know I think I am going to go as a Shop Foreman of a School Bus Shop.

Brett Nix

[Mark Keeney]

It is just Halloween. No one complains when a kid wears a firefighter or police costume, even when it is cheaply made and cheezy. Doctors and Nurses don't complain when people go as Doctors or nurses. Why should we be so thin skinned that we can't handle people wearing kilts.
People who dress up at Halloween do it for fun and escape. It is not an affront to anyone in most cases.
I would rather spend money on another kilt than have to waste money on a costume I will wear only once. I'm going kilted, I'm going comfortable, I'm not making fun of Kilted folk.