Scotland is a beautiful country, famous for its mountains and plains, beautiful landscapes, folklore traditions. To date, this is one of the few highly developed countries that do not change their traditions regarding clothing.
Scottish classic skirts look very interesting. They are always made of checkered fabric, wrap around the front, have a clasp (a row of buttons or a beautiful brooch). Pleated back and sides, front vertical hem can be trimmed with fringe.
Scottish skirt not only looks interesting, but also very comfortable. It is not surprising that not only was she not forgotten, but also became popular.
In the modern world of fashion, the national outfits of the peoples of different countries are so bizarrely mixed up that it is sometimes difficult to determine in which country this or that costume was originally worn. But the Scots are different - the Scottish skirt (also called a kilt) is still used by them as an element of national dress, that is, it is worn only by men.
Yes, yes, plaid skirts, very popular among European fashionistas, were originally usedspecifically by men, and Scottish women did not wear them. This tradition is observed to this day, albeit in a slightly different form.
To begin with, the Scottish skirt is less common in its home country today, if only because tourists visiting Scotland often taunt men dressed in supposedly women's clothing. Therefore, on the streets of this country, the male population looks quite ordinary - trousers or shorts, everything is "as expected". But on national holidays, the Scots may well give themselves free rein and dress up in their favorite kilts!
By the way, today the Scottish skirt can be worn not only on a national holiday. Many Scots who have left their native country use it as an element of their costume, kilts are also popular among Scottish intellectuals and government officials.
Such a commitment to one's national traditions - even despite the constant ridicule from the people of other countries - speaks of considerable resilience, courage, independence and patriotism.
Well, those people who believe that a man should never wear skirts should study the history of the kilt, which perfectly explains the desire of the Scots to wear national clothes.
First of all, it should be said that Scotland is famous for its high humidity due to the huge amount of precipitation. That is, any person walking on foot risked getting their feet and everything they were wearing very quickly. That is why wearing pants was impossible forScots shepherds, warriors and travelers.
By the way, originally a kilt (later called a big kilt) was not a skirt, but a large piece of fabric, part of which was to be wrapped around the belt, and the free end was to be thrown over the shoulder. The value of the big kilt was very great, because it not only provided maximum freedom of movement, but could also be used as a blanket, and during bad weather, the free end served as a hood.
And only in the 18th century the upper part of the kilt was cut off, as it was inconvenient for many workers to wear an extra piece of fabric. This is how the well-known Scottish skirt appeared, the name of which has changed quite a bit - from a large kilt it turned into a small one.
