Trews

usgb/truːz/
noun

A type of pants that are tight around the legs but loose around the waist and hips, usually worn by Scottish men.

For the traditional dinner, he opted to wear tartan trews instead of the common kilt.
Visual representation of "trews" - A type of pants that are tight around the legs but loose around the waist and hips, usually worn by Scottish men.

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  • wear trews
  • tartan trews
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Scottish Garb

Trews are traditional Scottish clothing, often associated with heritage and formal events.

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He donned his family's trews for the Burns Supper.
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Tartan Pattern

Trews often feature tartan, a pattern that can represent Scottish clans.

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The MacDonald tartan trews were a symbol of his clan.
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Cultural Identity

Wearing trews can express cultural identity and pride, especially in Scottish diaspora.

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At the Highland games, many participants wore trews to showcase their Scottish roots.
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