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WEARING HIGHLAND DRESS, PROPERLY
Everyone want to be in proper attire or at least, the best his 'pocketbook' will allow. Before listing the so called 'proper dress code' Let me give you a few ideas on purchasing what I call, 'double duty' outfits.
normally purchasing an 'evening wear formal outfit you would be looking at an expenditure of a $1000.00. To purchase a 'day-wear- outfit, $600.00 to $700.00. Yes, an expensive proposition no matter how you look at it.
Let me suggest something that will serve both as a day-wear and an evening wear outfit for approximately $900.00 (even less if you purchase through Clan MacTavish.
First, The Kilt:
The tartan of your choice of course.
There are two weights of the tartan fabric that you should consider, and two only.
1. Strome weight - 17/18 oz.
Some people refer to this as 'The
Heavy Kilt' and that has scared many
people from purchasing it. What a
same. This is the finest weight
material that has the kilt 'move' as it
should. That is what makes the
Ladies enjoy walking behind a kilted
gentleman. This weight material not
only 'moves' properly but,
'hangs' better, and the pleats stay
sharper needing far less attention
that the 'lighter' weight material
requires. This is due to the 'deep'
pleat found with the full 8 yard kilt.
The other thing I have heard is "the
heavy kilt is too warm to wear here in
south". Sorry, that just is not so. As
the Ladies can arrest to, there is
always a lovely 'updraft' when
wearing a skirt, as there is with
a kilt. Yes a kilt can , on a hot day,
cause you to perspire JUST as a pair
of trousers can, and you perpire in
the same area, THE WAIST. So the
weight of the material has nothing to
do with it.
2. Braeaiach weight - 12/13 oz.
This one is referred to as 'medium'
weight.
To be continued: