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The word "kilt" comes from the Old Norse "kjilt", which means "folded" and comes from the Vikings, who wore similar clothing, but without tartan . Many people associate the kilt, or tartan skirt as it is often incorrectly called, with Scotland. The kilt dates back to the 7th century AD. In the Scottish village of Nigg there is a stone depicting a man in a kilt, the image dates from this period.

The kilt is one of the successful fashion trends of recent years, and now on the streets of modern large cities it is completely normal to see a young man, not a Scotsman, in a full Scottish costume or simply in the modern equivalent of a kilt. What is a kilt nowadays? Is the skirt a kilt? Should you give a kilt to your friends? How is it different from its historical counterparts? And can what young men and women wear now really be fully called a kilt?

Many people know that Scotland has a clan system . Representatives of different clans must have distinctive features in their costume. The tartan pattern, sometimes called “Scottish check,” is used as a sign of family affiliation. It is a pattern consisting of intersecting vertical and horizontal stripes. A specific repeating tartan pattern is called a sett.

Have you noticed that everything is unusual among the Scots? A non-standard musical instrument, men in “kilt outfits”, the traditional weapon is a small dagger , and the symbol of the country is an inconspicuous thistle. And it is not surprising that a Scottish-style wedding is also something unusual, not only because the kilt is the official dress for men, including the groom. In Scotland, a large number of ancient traditions related to weddings are reliably and scrupulously preserved. Some of them may be quite interesting to learn about if you are interested in this country.

There is no single generally accepted version as to how the term “ tartan ” appeared, so in today’s article we will talk about five different hypotheses.

Kilt is on trend! The tartan skirt has long ceased to be just a part of the national Scottish culture. Men and women all over the world find inspiration in the kilt, and fashion designers simply adore it - there is so much room for imagination.

The Scots have long been distinguished by their original and traditional approach to clothing issues: it is not for nothing that in this country the national costume is often a favorite everyday costume. Scots in a kilt can be seen both during a walk and at a public event and their own wedding. By the way, the kilt is a mandatory part of a completely official Scottish wedding costume.

The Scottish national costume (Highland dress) is a harmonious combination of various details, which makes it very impressive. Ancient traditions are noticeably emphasized by all these details. In addition to the kilt, the national Scottish costume also includes a sporran, a wide belt with a massive plaque, hoses with flushes, a tweed jacket, a beret, a kiltpin and brugs (shoes with long laces). Depending on the event, other details are added or the old ones are changed. Thus, an evening dress suit necessarily includes a fur sporran, an elegant “ Prince Charlie ” jacket with a clan tartan blanket thrown over the shoulder, an elegant shirt with a bow tie, and a knife.

The debate about what true Scots and ordinary lovers of this skirt wear or do not wear under a kilt has been going on for many, many years. We will not pour from empty to empty and will focus on a more prosaic, but nevertheless important question - what to wear with a kilt?

One of the most important and memorable events in a person’s life is the wedding ceremony. On this significant day, not only do loving hearts unite, but a real family is created. It is quite natural that newlyweds want the holiday to become a vivid memory not only for them, but also for the guests of the event. After all, an ordinary wedding accompanied by a feast is not such an original phenomenon. To make your wedding truly interesting, you can organize a celebration and ceremony in the Scottish style, observing the wedding traditions of this beautiful country.