Top 10 Tartan Fails

#1 Anything in Scotland’s Commonwealth Tartan

Unpopular Commonwealth Tartan

Unpopular Commonwealth Tartan

Scotland’s uniform of for the Commonwealth Games was widely ridiculed. There was even a petition set up which gained hundreds of signatures calling for it to be replaced. The press called it ‘shocking’ lurid tartan.

#2 Oh those poor Currie Brothers

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The Currie Brothers are a popular vocal and multi-instrumental group based in Milngavie, Glasgow, Scotland. They just had quite a fantastic album cover.

#3 Tartan Families

family
Can usually be found lurking around the house at Christmas time.

#4 That Tartan Onesie

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Worn by one of Union J

#5 Tartan Ga Ga

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Speaks for itself

#6 Tartan Tastic Interiors

interior
There is a line one should not cross

#7 Tartan in the 60s

trews
What’s with the rabbit?

#7 Tartan Pants

boxer

#8 Tartan Pets

cat

#9 Elton John

elton

#10 Bay City Rollers

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and one for luck…

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One thought on “Top 10 Tartan Fails

  1. Rosemarie

    Those are by far the worse use of tartan material I have had the misfortune of seeing. Egads!! that was gross to look at but funny truth be told, thanks for the laugh

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