What do Highland Dancers Wear? (Continued 1)

There is more than just the traditional highland outfit that highland dancers wear during competition. There is an outfit called a nationals.

This outfit includes a white under dress, a tartan skirt, a velvet lace up vest, and a plaid.

The white under dress is usually made out of a pattern of white, it is knee length, and has big sleeves.

The tartan skirt is bunched at the top so it is full. The dancer must have enough material in the skirt to hold it out straight. It has your choice of tartan pattern on it.

The velvet vest is similar to a kilt vest. The difference is the bottom of it is like flower pedals and the front laces up with a gold or silver lace depending on your tartan or a string with the same tartan as the skirt.

The plaid is a big rectangular piece of fabric the attaches at the dancers waist on the back of her costume. It is then pulled up and draped over her shoulder where it is pinned with your choice of a brooch.

There are a couple of things that can vary with this outfit. You do not have to wear it this way. There is a guide book that tells you the proper dress for your uniform. The way i described to you, is how i have always worn my outfit. It is personal preference for the dancer.