Any of you actually READING the article? He wasn't shunned because he looked sloppy, or wasn't in "proper highland attire". He was shunned because the principal didn't want anyone who looked "like a clown". If I have to choose between someone looking "messy" in a kilt vs. someone who thinks the kilt makes you look like a clown, I'll take the latter. And I've got news for you, when participating in the Highland games, we looked a lot sloppier than that. Go chastize one of the heavies for not looking appropriate.
> And I've got news for you, when participating in the Highland games, we looked a lot sloppier than that. Go chastize one of the heavies for not looking appropriate.
The kilt I'd wear for tossing the Caber would not be the same one I'd wear to a formal event. (I'm heavy and squat, 265 lbs).
Same way I wouldn't wear gym shorts and a tee-shirt to a prom, and for the same reason: it's inappropriate and disrespectful.
This kid wasn't only looking sloppy, his get-up would have made him look like a clown.