The answer to the question of why Scots wear skirts is extremely simple. It is a centuries-old tradition, rooted in the XVI century. In those days, Scottish skirts for men served as the main element of clothing, because they allowed to move freely in the mountainous terrain, which is typical for almost all regions of the country. In addition, marshes and lakes abounding on the historical lands of Scotland often became the cause of wet clothes, and the men's Scottish skirt was knee-high rescued from it. One can not belittle the fact that this detail of the mountaineer's wardrobe was an ordinary cut of cloth, and therefore it was easy to put on. Comfort, convenience, practicality and tradition - that's why the Scottish skirt-kilt firmly established itself in the men's wardrobe of Medieval Scotland.
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Kilt and the present
And why do Scots wear skirts today, when there is no need to climb dozens of kilometers, cross the swamps and lakes, spend the night in the open air? The fact is that independence and self-identification of the inhabitants of Scotland was not easy. Riots, wars and battles for their historical lands, which were not uncommon until the beginning of the XIX century, firmly established themselves in the self-consciousness of modern Scots. Wearing a kilt is a tribute to traditions, history, memory of the deeds of ancestors. Of course, men prefer pants and jeans in everyday life, but nine out of ten Scottish suitors wear a traditional checkered kilt on the day of the wedding, considered an attribute of masculinity and courage. In some institutions, a skirt in a cage is an indispensable element of the dress code for men. What can we say about the importance of the Scottish skirt-kilt for workers in the tourist sphere of the state? Men in kilt - this is a highlight that attracts tourists.
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