The famous Scottish kilt
in the 16th century as a traditional dress for men and boys in the Scottish Highlands. It
as a skirt type of garment with pleats at knee height.
Since the 19th century, it
with the wider culture of Scotland, or with the Celtic (and more specifically Gaelic) heritage even more broadly. It
of woollen cloth in a tartan pattern.
Although the kilt
on formal occasions as well as the Highland games and sports events, it
as an item of informal male clothing in recent years, returning to its roots as an everyday garment.
Particularly in North America kilts
for casual wear in a variety of materials. Alternative fastenings and pockets may be inserted to avoid the need for a sporran.
Kilts
as female wear for some sports such as field hockey in the last few years.
