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To walk naked through the streets is called public indecency and it is illegal in most places, including Scotland. Clothes also keep people warm and protect peoples body. So people wear clothes because they look nice, keep you warm, protect you and because it is considered decent to do so.
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∙ 13y agoThe kilt is a traditional type of clothing associated more with Scotland than with Ireland. You will rarely see a kilt in Ireland. It is worn in Scotland on some formal occasions like weddings, and some traditional events like dances. There are specific tartan patterns which represent various clans of Scotland. Some of there descendants would be in Ireland, so occasionally you would see a kilt in Ireland, but it is rare.
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∙ 13y agoUntil about 300 years ago, the kilt was used as everyday dress for men in Scotland. It was then made illegal by the occupying English Army and people gradually got out of the habit of wearing a kilt and it is usually now only worn on formal occasions. Incidentally, the law banning the wearing of a kilt has never been repealed and it is still technically illegal to wear a kilt in Scotland although it is never enforced.
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∙ 11y agoThis a stereotype that all Scottish people wear kilts. No-one walks around with a kilt on all the time. It is just a traditional dress that people used to wear alot centuries ago.
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∙ 13y agoA kilt is the traditional mode of dress for men in Scotland although it is usually only worn on formal occasions nowadays.
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∙ 13y agoOnly women and cross dressers wear skirts. You may be thinking about a kilt, which is the national dress of Scotland.
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∙ 11y agoWhen Scottland was in wars, the kilts were worn and they would, surprisingly, show the enemies there areas and hoping they would run. Boy they are motivated.
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∙ 13y agoThe kilt is the national dress of Scotland and is usually only worn on formal occasions. For everyday wear, people in Scotland wear much the same as people in other western countries.
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Where did sporrans originate from?
The 'sporran' is a form of Scottish kilt. It originates in the Scottish Highlands and is a part of the traditional dress. It is often made of a type of fur.
What is a kilt?
A kilt is a scottish garment worn by men. It is a knee length skirt. It the traditional dress of men in the 16th century and it still used today for events such as weddings. +++ Not just Scotland, though there it is also part of the ceremonial parade-uniform of Scots regiments. Greece has its own, non-tartan, traditional kilt.
Why do scottish people wear kilts while they are playing the bagpipe?
A kilt is part of the national dress of Scotland and bagpipes are mainly associated with Scotland. The traditional dress (not just in Scotland) of anyone playing bagpipes is usually full Highland Dress.
Why was the kilt banned?
The kilt was banned in Scotland in the 18th century as part of the Dress Act of 1746, which aimed to suppress Highland culture following the Jacobite uprising. Wearing traditional Highland dress, including the kilt, was seen as a symbol of rebellion and was therefore prohibited.
Why does axl rose wear skirts?
Axl Rose might have an Irish/Scottish background.
Is a kilt a skirt?
Yes, a kilt is a skirt. Most dictionaries give the definition as a noun (skirt) or as a verb (to kilt, meaning to fit or equip [a person] with a kilt, or to kilt a garment).The word came into English early in the seventeenth century, traceable back to Scandanavian terms meaning 'to kilt': to tuck (a garment) up, leaving the lower legs free. The Old Norse word is kjalta, probably pronounced similarly to our current pronunciation of kilt.The Gaelic kilt, originally recorded in the 1700s as menswear in the northern Scottish Highlands, was a garment designed to have part of it thrown over the shoulder; it was known in English as the 'great kilt'. The mini version, the lower part of the 'great kilt' arrived late in the 17th century, and by the beginning of the 19th century was becoming a Scottish cultural symbol.Kilts, and similar skirts, have traditionally been, and are still, worn in other parts of the world by men in situations from everyday wear to formal and military dress; we see depictions of Romans wearing something similar, and the garment certainly goes back to a previous millennium.Today, kilts are sometimes worn by Western men as a fashion item, frequently as part of a suit.While the traditional men's Scottish kilt, a heavy garment of tartan, pleated at the back and fastened at the lower front with a brooch, frequently shaped like sword, is associated with Scottish Gaelic culture, it is also used as traditional wear in other Celtic cultures. The Irish kilt was not traditionally patterned, but now is frequently made of a tartan fabric.Kilts, once worn only by men, are now worn by all ages and sexes, especially in Celtic cultural festivals and as uniforms in Celtic bands and dancing troupes.Like all things traditional, the origin and history of the kilt that we might think of as Gaelic or Celtic is subject to speculation, discussion, and even heated debate. The fact that the Celts go right across Great Britain and through Europe to the Mediterranean, via Bretagne in France to Galicia in Spain, and these warmer areas still celebrate a lively Celtic history and culture, makes it all more interesting.Regardless of its origin, though, a kilt was, and is still, a skirt.See the link below for illustrations and examples of kilts in formal, traditional, and casual wear.
Traditional part of a dress on tropical islands?
Grass skirt
What is a highlanders dagger called?
A highlander's dagger is commonly known as a dirk. It is a traditional Scottish weapon that typically features a single-edged blade and is often used as part of highland dress or regalia.
What kind of clothing is traditional in Scotland?
I am scottish..and I wear what I like and what fits me. I would think if you are talking of fashion it would be very much European and American which is similar. I know having lived in the States for many years before coming back to the UK. If it is local culture...then they would wear the clan tartan, and something like the dress shown on this website. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.brownlog.dreamhost.com/photooftheweek/2000/2000q3/20000730.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.brownlog.dreamhost.com/photooftheweek/2000/2000q3/20000730.html&h=500&w=254&sz=34&hl=en&start=54&um=1&tbnid=Xntnl4aZYNrcrM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=66&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscottish%2Bregalia%26start%3D42%26ndsp%3D21%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DaMh%26sa%3DN Like all countries, Scotland has its traditions and its culture. Which can easly be found on the internet, by putting Scotland traditional ???? in the search box. By the way, I am Scottish but I detest the traditional Scottish breakfast of porridge, which goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover...all peoples will have their interpretation of what and who they are and will show it in the way they eat, dress, talk and think. So don't take anything as concrete...go looking for more answers...
Is there a picture of a traditional Irish kilt?
There is no such thing as a traditional Irish kilt. The Irish never wore kilts. Kilts and coats of arms were invented to rip off tourists (mostly Americans).Just like all the Aran sweater designs. Think it through. If we had all gotten coats of arms then we would not have been a poor agricultural country. We all would have been noblemen and had castles or huge estates.The Aran islands did not have a big enough population to have so many special family designs in fact there are only a few real traditional designs.Kilts are Scottish. American Irish tend to be fooled into wearing them. The British army had divisions of Irish recruits and part of their uniform was a kilt. So there is a strong military association with kilts. However that came from Britain.Added note by karakorak: While it is true as stated above that kilts are not Irish costumes, Aran sweaters are genuine, traditional, Irish craft work, including the variety of stitches used.
Do the french wear any traditional clothing at Christmas?
No (except if you play the part of the Père Noël). French people dress casually at home and dress a little more formally if they're going out, but there isn't any traditional attire.
What are the famous clothing in Scotland?
The national dress in Scotland (for men) is the kilt. A 'dress' kilt is worn with a white shirt, black waistcoat and black jacket, a sporran, socks and black shoes. It's also sometimes worn with a 'gillie' shirt, which is a loose white shirt with a criss-cross lacing tie at the neck. This is a more casual look. However, it is still worn with the sporran, socks and shoes.
