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Sionnach Glic wrote:God, those uniforms really were awful. What were they thinking?

They're just about the only thing I can think of that's worse than the 1st season TNG uniforms, except maybe Space 1999.

Personally I'd rate even 1st series TNG's uniforms above TMP's.

And this gives me an idea for a thread.

Sionnach Glic wrote:Personally I'd rate even 1st series TNG's uniforms above TMP's.

Even the man-minis?

I dunno, they're sort of ridiculous but I can actually ignore them. I find the lack of pockets to be much more of an issue.

Mikey wrote:

Sionnach Glic wrote:Personally I'd rate even 1st series TNG's uniforms above TMP's.

Even the man-minis?

Well...maybe tied for worst place.

Sionnach Glic wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Sionnach Glic wrote:Personally I'd rate even 1st series TNG's uniforms above TMP's.

Even the man-minis?

Well...maybe tied for worst place.

At least the skirts were limited to a fraction of the crew. The pyjamas were inflicted on everyone.

Seriously, who did those poor schmucks piss off to be stuck in the mani-skirts?

Gene, probably.

Why is it a skirt unless a Scotsman wears it?

Who ever said they were making an exception for the Jocks?

Nutso wrote:Why is it a skirt unless a Scotsman wears it?

Who else can provide evidence of a tradition of man-skirts?

I want to call them Mirks now...

Mikey wrote:

Nutso wrote:Why is it a skirt unless a Scotsman wears it?

Who else can provide evidence of a tradition of man-skirts?

Depending on your deffinition of skirt, quite a few cultures out there could qualify.

I think Nutso's question referred to Western/caucasian cultures.

*EDIT* though I do have a question for you, SG: It is common practice around here for members of pipe-and-drum bands from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and various emerald societies, police bands, and other Irish-American organizations to wear kilts, usually without sporrans but with boots and gaiters, sweaters or dinner jackets, and often a bearskin but never a scotch bonnet. Are kilts traditional to Ireland as well as to Scotland?

There's nothing to really suggest that the kilt was used widely by the Irish prior to the English conquest of the island, with the exception of perhaps a few small places in the north-east where trade with Scottland may have been taking place. There's a misconception among some that the Irish did wear kilts, but that's based on them mistaking depictions of leinte (a type of tunic) for a kilt.

Some Irish regiments in the British Army began using kilts during the 18th/19th centuries, and certain nationalist groups began trying to promote its use amongst the populace during the late 19th/early 20th centuries. I'd imagine that the use of kilts amongst the Irish communities in the US stemmed from its promotion by these groups.