![]() ![]() ![]() It might feel like your bare vagina rubbing right up against the inside of your pants would create a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, but that idea has long been debunked.ĭr. There are no links between going commando and contracting infections. It's just you, your vagina and your pants getting to know each other better, hanging out like old friends, sipping glasses of wine. The number one reason you should go commando is that it's, honestly, really comfortable. And others see it as a weird publicity stunt to gasp at (see: Britney Spears, circa 2010).īut, at the end of the day, going commando is not nearly as big of a deal as we all think it is, mainly because you don't really have to tell a single person you're doing it. Some see it as an indication you're promiscuous. Some see it as bad for your sexual health. There are common misconceptions about going commando. One thing to always remember however, if you don’t own a kilt, we would always recommend wearing underwear under a hired kilt.That is the question Shakespeare should have asked, for it would have saved women's magazines years upon years of anguish and debate over whether or not we should suffocate our lady bits in strangling contraptions better known as "underwear" or if we should just let them be. If not, there is no shame in wearing underwear and it won’t make you less Scottish. It comes down to personal preference, if you feel comfortable “going regimental” then go for it. The results seem fairly split with most leaning to wearing underwear. The survey also showed that younger and older Scots are much less likely to wear nothing under their kilt with 21% saying they would go regimental compared to 45% of men aged 25 to 64 opting for the “true Scotsman” option. 55% of men said they wore underwear, 38% admitted to wearing nothing and 7% said they wore shorts or something else. ![]() In 2016 YouGov asked 315 men what they wore under their kilt. These days it is sometimes seen as inauthentic to wear something underneath a kilt but on the other hand, it can also seen as unhygienic, as washing a kilt isn’t really the same as washing a pair of jeans. Athletes and men involved in highland dancing were also permitted to wear underwear. However it’s worth noting that underwear was permitted for band leaders as they would raise their knees to chest level which would leave them exposed if they wore no underwear. This is where the expression “going regimental” came about. Underwear was not part of this uniform and it is said that officers would use a mirror during inspections to make sure none of the soldiers were wearing anything underneath their kilt. This was due to the exposure of skin when chemical weapons were a significant danger. ![]() In the 18th century the kilt was part of the Scottish military uniform and continued to be for some regimental combat units until 1940 when it was finally retired. There are even tales of highlanders removing their kilts in battle to allow for unrestricted movement which was testament that a tunic was seen as sufficient enough to keep one's dignity intact, even during a bloody battle. There is mention of highlanders removing their kilts during strenuous tasks to keep them cool in the summer heat. This wasn’t an issue back then as the tunic would be long enough to not leave the wearer exposed. Up until the late 18th century, this linen shirt was essentially the only underwear men would wear. The tunic would reach down towards their knees but wouldn’t protrude from under the kilt. “Is he wearing something underneath?” But what is the most likely answer and what's the history behind it?Īlthough there is no recorded historical answer to what the highlanders wore under their kilt, the most common thought is that they would have worn a linen tunic. It’s often the first question that a non-Scottish person has upon seeing a man wearing a kilt. ![]()
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