So Scotland has unveiled its parade uniform for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow later this month.
According to a press release, the uniform "injects a contemporary twist to the traditional tartan outfits of past Games".
Unfortunately the reaction to the kit has been far from favourable:
I'm petitioning Google to expunge all images of Scotland's Commonwealth Games kit.
Not really bothered about the Commonwealth games, but those Scotland uniforms look like something from the Eurovision Song Contest-1980.
There were jokes about new plans for the opening ceremony on July 23:
@Team_Scotland Seriously ? The team are going OUT like that ? !!
Inevitable independence gags.
I'd like to apologise for Scotland's outfits for this year's Commonwealth Games. They are horrendous. http://t.co/AeZQq15cv2
Commonwealth Games volunteers' uniforms. I do hope they're selling replica kits http://t.co/qTbxjG8zmN
Suggestions for the uniform's real inspiration:
Scotland's Commonwealth Games outfits: They look like they're in a fancy dress episode of a Spanish soap opera.
I dunno, I quite like the Team Scotland Commonwealth Games parade outfit.
Made in Scotland, from curtains.
Scotland Commonwealth Parade kit? The designer must be colourblind! Not even traditional colours of Scotland!! Rubbish!!!
That Scotland uniform for the commonwealth games is a real hum dinger. Whoever designed that has just sabotaged their own career.
Mortified by the games uniform for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. It's hideous!
It could be worse though, spare a thought for Australia...
Fear not Scotland fans, we aren't the only ones with dodgy Commonwealth gear. Someone tell the Aussies it's summer!