Alex Ritson
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You know, thinking of the impact with the fans.
And when they see the Scottish team coming out in smart suits, there'll be massive disappointment.
And they didn't...
Wear a kilt at the Euros more recently.
They did wear kilts in 1998, the last time they were in the World Cup.
Why do you think it matters for a national Scotland team to wear the kilt on the world stage?
Shouldn't they be allowed to modernise or do things differently?
Well, is it modernising?
I don't think it is.
I think modernising is actually working with the huge popularity of the kilt.
It is hugely popular.
What makes the kilt so special for Scotland?
And does it still play that very important role in Scottish identity?
Yes, it does.
Really, at the beginning of the last century, the 1900s, the kilt was more worn in civilian life for more formal occasions.
an idea of the craftsmanship that goes into making a traditional bespoke kilt.
So bespoke tailoring is a craft within itself with technical knowledge.
It serves the higher end of the market.
So some of the high street kilts can take two days to make.
As a bespoke tailor with my fittings, it takes me a good nine, at least nine days, sometimes 10 days to create.