Why do Scots wear skirts

 

    In fact, what we call and know as a Scottish skirt is a national male garment known as a kilt - a piece of cloth that is not sewn into the shape of a skirt, but is simply wrapped around the waist and fastened with a belt.

     It is important to note that each Scottish clan has its own traditional color which is woven into the kilt pattern. By the color of the Scottish skirt, one can determine the belonging of a person to a given clan. Nowadays, this tradition is almost lost, but the kilt itself is becoming more and more popular. The only mandatory pattern is the infamous Scottish check.

     It is unlikely that the rugged Scots had a secret predilection for women's fashion in choosing this type of garment. Practicality, determined by the peculiarities of the country's climate and its relief, are the probable reason for the imposition of this tradition in clothing. Uneven terrain, mountains, frequent rain and humidity - in these cases, tight, wet pants could hinder movement. And the kilt gives complete freedom of movement. It allows you to climb to the most inaccessible mountain areas. When wet, this garment dries much faster than trousers, and at night the resourceful Scots used it as a blanket.

     Gradually, the usefulness of the kilt was appreciated not only by the inhabitants of the highlands of Scotland, but also by the rest of the population. In the middle of the 19th century, the kilt gained unexpected popularity among the Scottish nobility and intelligentsia. It is then adopted by everyone else, even those living abroad.

     The kilt can be "big" and "small". The little kilt is actually what we call a kilt - the fabric that wraps around the hips. A large kilt is a much larger canvas that you can start at the neck and go all the way to the heels.

 

And most importantly, traditionally both types did not involve the wearing of underwear - when the kilt originated, underwear did not exist in clothing.

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