Top 20 Rules in Wearing a Traditional Scottish Highland Dress
These are the Top 20 rules in wearing traditional Scottish Highland Dress:
€ Wearers should follow the dressing sequence. There is a sequence of wearing the dress, what's first and last to wear. A number of them are mentioned below.
€ A part of the knee should be visible; it's either the Kilt isn't so low and or the socks not that high. The socks should be just above the calf.
€ Sporran ought to be worn on the right position, not too high and not way too low and comfortable. It is positioned at the belt buckle area or the groin area and can be moved depending on the activity of the wearer.
€ Use the right brogues for the right activity. There are a lot of brogue styles such as the Closures, Full brogues (or Wingtips), Ghillie brogues, Longwing brogues, Quarter brogues and Semi-brogues (or Half brogues).
€ Ghillie Brogues are the recognized shoes of traditional Scottish highland attire, if in case there are no brogues, any formal shoe (black shoe to be precise) is accepted.
€ You ought to wear the Sgian Dhubh or a small dagger which is inserted in the socks and flashes on the outer part of the right leg. As everyone knows, a dagger is still a deadly weapon and is prohibited to carry one on zero tolerance weapons area. However in Scotland, England and Wales it is authorized for those wearing the National Costume for Scotland.
€ Bottles and pistols should be donned on the left side.
€ Fly plaid should be worn last of all and to be taken off first.
€ Belts are not necessary when you will be putting on a waist coat. It's redundant to put on two accessories with the exact same purpose.
€ Your kilt and tartan should not be covered by too much ornaments. Kilt and tartan are the principal cloths and should not be overlapped.
€ What to wear under the kilt depends on the wearer's discretion. According to most, you are not a real Scot unless you're wearing anything under (the kilt)€. However these days, it is still dependent upon the wearer's discretion, particularly if you will be dancing or participating in activities which have a lot of movements or requires jumping.
€ Medals and pendants ought to be worn on the left chest. Just like the military, medals and pendants are put on the left chest.
€ Traditional Highland shirt is usually button less and uses lace to tighten and loosen the fitting.
€ The color of the fly plaid should usually be the same color and fabric as the tartan and kilt.
€ Balmoral and Glengarry headgear should come in contact with the right ear.
€ For Vests, Ties and Bowties, it is best that it is black.
€ Socks should be dark in color or has got the same color and shade as your kilt and/or vest. White socks or hose are for pipe bands.
€ Use it with pride.
€ Your dress symbolizes your family's custom.
In most countries including Scotland, you're what you wear. You must have the dress right in any occasions. It is not just a status symbol but undoubtedly a moral and formal obligation. Men kilts should be worn with pride and dignity and of course, with class.
€ Wearers should follow the dressing sequence. There is a sequence of wearing the dress, what's first and last to wear. A number of them are mentioned below.
€ A part of the knee should be visible; it's either the Kilt isn't so low and or the socks not that high. The socks should be just above the calf.
€ Sporran ought to be worn on the right position, not too high and not way too low and comfortable. It is positioned at the belt buckle area or the groin area and can be moved depending on the activity of the wearer.
€ Use the right brogues for the right activity. There are a lot of brogue styles such as the Closures, Full brogues (or Wingtips), Ghillie brogues, Longwing brogues, Quarter brogues and Semi-brogues (or Half brogues).
€ Ghillie Brogues are the recognized shoes of traditional Scottish highland attire, if in case there are no brogues, any formal shoe (black shoe to be precise) is accepted.
€ You ought to wear the Sgian Dhubh or a small dagger which is inserted in the socks and flashes on the outer part of the right leg. As everyone knows, a dagger is still a deadly weapon and is prohibited to carry one on zero tolerance weapons area. However in Scotland, England and Wales it is authorized for those wearing the National Costume for Scotland.
€ Bottles and pistols should be donned on the left side.
€ Fly plaid should be worn last of all and to be taken off first.
€ Belts are not necessary when you will be putting on a waist coat. It's redundant to put on two accessories with the exact same purpose.
€ Your kilt and tartan should not be covered by too much ornaments. Kilt and tartan are the principal cloths and should not be overlapped.
€ What to wear under the kilt depends on the wearer's discretion. According to most, you are not a real Scot unless you're wearing anything under (the kilt)€. However these days, it is still dependent upon the wearer's discretion, particularly if you will be dancing or participating in activities which have a lot of movements or requires jumping.
€ Medals and pendants ought to be worn on the left chest. Just like the military, medals and pendants are put on the left chest.
€ Traditional Highland shirt is usually button less and uses lace to tighten and loosen the fitting.
€ The color of the fly plaid should usually be the same color and fabric as the tartan and kilt.
€ Balmoral and Glengarry headgear should come in contact with the right ear.
€ For Vests, Ties and Bowties, it is best that it is black.
€ Socks should be dark in color or has got the same color and shade as your kilt and/or vest. White socks or hose are for pipe bands.
€ Use it with pride.
€ Your dress symbolizes your family's custom.
In most countries including Scotland, you're what you wear. You must have the dress right in any occasions. It is not just a status symbol but undoubtedly a moral and formal obligation. Men kilts should be worn with pride and dignity and of course, with class.