"Trinny and Susannah's presenting techniques on ""What Not to Wear"". Trinny and Susannah were also spoofed in a sketch on ""2DTV"" when it showed them giving Santa Claus a makeover, where they substituted his red suit for a casual shirt and trousers. Trinny and Susannah appeared on ""Children in Need"" in 2004, which saw them giving ""EastEnders"" characters Little Mo and Mo Harris a makeover in the style of ""What Not to Wear"". In an episode of the last series of ""French & Saunders"", Trinny and Susannah are mentioned as being ""bullies"" in a Celebrity Grading Report sketch where Dawn"
"Scotland and Ireland, 29 February in a leap year is said to be the one day when a woman can propose to her partner. Finland has the same custom, with the addition that a man rejecting such a proposal was expected to buy his suitor enough cloth for a skirt as compensation. As a monarch, Queen Victoria had to propose to Prince Albert. Proposals by women have become more common in the English-speaking world in recent years, so jewelry companies have manufactured engagement rings for men. In the United States, about 5% of proposals are made by women. Younger people"
"Plaid, which cover Half of the Face, and all their Body. In ""Spain"", ""Flanders"", and ""Holland"", you know the Women go all to Church and Market, with a black Mantle over their Heads and Body: But thefe in ""Scotland"" are all ftrip'd with Green, Scarlet, and other Colours, and moft of them lin'd with Silk ; which in the Middle of a Church, on a ""Sunday"", looks like a ""Parterre de Fleurs"". The Minister here in Scotland would have the Ladies come to Kirk in their Plaids, which hide any loose Dress, and their Faces, too, if they would be"
"have one item that meets all of these qualifications, such as a borrowed blue handkerchief which is ""new to her"" but loaned by her grandmother (thus making it old). Another addition to this custom is to wear a coin in one's shoe to bring prosperity. The full text of the verse is: Scotland is a popular place for young English couples to get married since, in Scotland, parents' permission is not required if both the bride and groom are old enough to legally be married (16). In England it was the case that if either was 16 or 17 then"
"such as a houndstooth or glencheck. In the Commonwealth of Nations, traditional black, or grey (less formal, but becoming more widely accepted), top hats are considered an optional accessory for weddings. However, hats remain compulsory in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot. Previously, a grey or (if at a funeral) a black necktie was obligatory. Now all colours are worn; in many clubs and societies the club tie is acceptable to distinguish members from guests at formal lunches and breakfasts. The original silver Macclesfield design (a small check) is still used particularly with cravats, and is often called a ""wedding"
"- Heraldic judge in Scotland. - 28 Oct 2008, vol. 88 folio 30. Arms = Sable, a Chevron Argent between in chief 2 Gillyflowers each of five petals, and in base a Chrysanthemum of twelve petals Vert fimbriated Or. Crest = A Leopard Sejant Rampant proper grasping with the fore paws a weaver’s Ell measure Sable. Motto = Peritia Et Honore. Pennon = Argent and Sable with the Arms in the hoist and the motto in two lines counterchanged. McGeachie The surname McGeachie is an Irish surname and a Scottish surname. In ancient times the family name in Gaelic was"
"evening dress or mess dress; tartan sashes are encouraged. The event is known for its Scottish country dancing, and it is traditional for guests at the ball to dance every reel: Traditionally, the Duke and Duchess of Atholl are the first couple to start the dance, followed by his private army, the Atholl Highlanders. Moreover, men wore full evening tartan while women were dressed in while, with a tartan sash. Indeed, it was the only socially acceptable opportunity to wear full tartan outside Scotland. The ball supports numerous charities in Scotland and has raised an estimated £3 million since its"
"black or coloured with a gold or silver braid and buttons down the front. Matching tartan hose are also worn. Males wear the same dress for National dances as Highland dances, however tartan trews may be worn instead of a kilt. Females may wear a white dress with a tartan plaid over the right shoulder. Alternatively they may wear the more popular 'aboyne'. The aboyne dress consists of a velvet bodice over a white blouse with a tartan or tartan-like knee-length skirt and white underskirts. A tartan 'plaid' or 'plaidie' is worn with a Scottish-themed brooch pinned to the shoulder"
"to be first-footing. It is said to be desirable for the first-foot to be a tall, dark-haired male; a female or fair-haired male are in some places regarded as unlucky. In Worcestershire, luck is ensured by stopping the first carol singer who appears and leading him through the house [ref]. In Yorkshire, it must always be a male who enters the house first, but his fairness is no objection. The first-foot usually brings several gifts, including perhaps a coin (silver is considered good luck), bread, salt, coal, evergreen, and/or a drink (usually whisky), which represent financial prosperity, food, flavour, warmth,"
"to be worn without a sporran, and may have pockets or tool belts attached. In Canada, kilts are widely common as part of female dress at schools with a uniform policy. As well, due to the rich Scottish heritage of the country, they may frequently be seen at weddings and formal events. In Nova Scotia, they may even be worn as common daily attire. In 2008, a USPS letter carrier, Dean Peterson, made a formal proposal that the kilt be approved as an acceptable postal uniform—for reasons of comfort. The proposal was defeated at the convention of the 220,000-member National"
"long-life, and good cheer respectively. In Scotland, first-footing has traditionally been more elaborate than in England, involving subsequent entertainment. There are practices similar to first-footing outside the British isles. For example, it exists in Sweden, where having a fair skinned, blond(e) first-foot is considered the highest blessing whereas darker persons are considered bad luck. In a similar Greek tradition called pothariko, also called ""podariko"" (from the root ""pod-"", or foot), it is believed that the first person to enter the house on New Year's Eve brings either good or bad luck. Many households to this day keep this tradition and"
"an official national emblem in 2011. Several Canadian counties and municipalities also have official tartans. Many of the U.S. states also have official tartans, with the first dating from 1988. In Scotland at least two local government councils have official tartans. Tartan is sometimes differentiated from another with the same name by the label ""dress"" or ""hunting"". Dress tartans are based on the ""earasaid"" tartans worn by Highland women in the 17th and 18th centuries. Dress tartans tend to be made by replacing a prominent colour with the colour white. They are commonly used today in Highland dancing. Hunting tartans"
"to the ritual provided in the Roman Pontifical is found in ancient tradition. Saint Ambrose of Milan speaks as though it were customary for virgins consecrated to God to wear a ring in memory of their betrothal to their heavenly Spouse. This delivery of a ring to professed nuns is also mentioned by several medieval Pontificals, from the twelfth century onwards. For the year of his office the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (chairman of the General Assembly) wears an amethyst and gold ring. The stone has incised on it the crest of the Church"
"invitation is sent out by ""Her Majesty's Representative"" to request badges. The badgeholder's name is written onto the badge and can be used only by that person; the colours of the badges vary each day for one-day applicants. Those in the Royal Enclosure have the options of fine dining and hospitality, and a selection of bars. The dress code is strictly enforced. For women, only a day dress with a hat is acceptable, with rules applying to the length and style of the dress. In addition, women must not show bare midriffs or shoulders. For men, black or grey morning"
"look behind. Then the proposed husband would appear in her dream, kiss her, and feast with her. A Scottish version of the ritual would involve young women meeting together on St. Agnes's Eve at midnight, they would go one by one, into a remote field and throw in some grain, after which they repeated the following rhyme in a prayer to St. Agnes: “Agnes sweet, and Agnes fair, Hither, hither, now repair; Bonny Agnes, let me see The lad who is to marry me.” In the original version of his poem, Keats emphasized the young lovers' sexuality, but his publishers,"
"sporran or medals. By 1952, they introduced an alternative attire of white blouse, tartan skirt and long black stockings, then for the September 1954 games, a new attire was introduced for all female dancers (previously it did not apply to girls between six and eleven). Approved by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, it was a skirt of light-weight tartan worn over a white petticoat, with a plaid of the same tartan material and a tight fitting sleeveless velvet corsage (the upper part of a woman's dress) over a white blouse. It was designed from the traditional Scottish woman's dress"
"unique, so too should each crest. In Scotland, however, it is permissible, and not uncommon, for two or more different families to bear the same crest. As Scottish heraldry joins the crest and motto in the crest badge, however, the combination of crest and motto should, in each case, be unique. In traditional heraldic practice coats of arms pass through the male line. Where a woman's father bears arms and, at his death, there are no surviving sons or surviving children of sons, the woman is an heraldic heiress and can transmit her father's arms to her descendants. In England,"
"Blackening (Scottish wedding custom) Blackening is a traditional wedding custom performed in the days or weeks prior to marriages in rural areas of Scotland. The bride and/or groom are 'captured' by friends and family, covered in food, or a variety of other - preferably adhesive - substances, then paraded publicly for the community to see. Frequently, the couple are driven in the back of an open-backed truck, accompanied by the clattering and banging of pots and pans by the couple's 'captors'. There are no strict rules regarding the act of blackening itself, only that the couple must be rendered messy"
"standard of dress. Items such as lipstick, earrings, face glitter, and the wearing of rings may be prohibited depending on the organisation. The following is an indication of what is commonly observed. Attire has also changed over the decades. Ruffles around the neck and wrist-cuffs were once quite common. Long-sleeved kilt jackets give way to short-sleeved jackets depending on the climate. A dancer's skill level or sex may also determine the attire (under SOBHD rules, Premier-level dancers have more prescribed items than pre-Premier dancers). Men wear traditional Scottish hat called a Balmoral and a doublet of coloured velvet or cloth."
"considered, 65% were in favour and 35% against the proposals. The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Bill was put before the Scottish Parliament at the end of June 2013. Since the bill's passage in February 2014, it is expected that the first same-sex marriages will be solemnised in Autumn 2014. Marriage in Scotland Marriage in Scotland is recognised in the form of both civil and religious unions between individuals. Historically, the law of marriage has developed differently in Scotland to other jurisdictions in the United Kingdom as a consequence of the differences in Scots law and role of the separate"
"other Orders. The Order's primary emblem is the thistle, the national flower of Scotland. The motto is ""Nemo me impune lacessit"" (Latin for ""No one provokes me with impunity""). The same motto appears on the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland and some pound coins, and is also the motto of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, Scots Guards, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The patron saint of the Order is St Andrew. Most British orders of chivalry cover the whole United Kingdom, but the three most"
"something of a reputation among foreign observers for being forthright individuals, with the Spanish ambassador to the court of James IV noting that they were ""absolute mistresses of their houses and even their husbands"". Unlike in England, where kinship was predominately cognatic (derived through both males and females), in Scotland kinship was agnatic, with members of a group sharing a (sometimes fictional) common ancestor. Women retained their original surname at marriage, symbolising that they did not join their husband's kin, and marriages were intended to create friendship between kin groups, rather than a new bond of kinship. Women could marry"
"the Estates of Scotland recognised them as sovereigns—the royal couple used the style ""William and Mary, by the Grace of God, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith, etc."". The coat of arms used by the King and Queen were: Quarterly, I and IV Grandquarterly, Azure three fleurs-de-lis Or (for France) and Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or (for England); II Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory-counter-flory Gules (for Scotland); III Azure a harp Or stringed Argent (for Ireland); overall an escutcheon Azure billetty a lion rampant Or (for"
"royal family's Scottish residence) to meet his family one weekend in November 1980. Lady Diana was well received by the Queen, the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Charles subsequently courted Diana in London. The Prince proposed on 6 February 1981, and Lady Diana accepted, but their engagement was kept secret for the next few weeks. Their engagement became official on 24 February 1981. Diana selected a large engagement ring that consisted of 14 solitaire diamonds surrounding a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, which was similar to her mother's engagement ring. The ring"
"and can wear a crest badge containing elements from their ""own"" arms. The sash, as worn by Scottish women as part of the national dress, is normally worn over the right shoulder; only the wives of chiefs and chieftains, and women who are chiefs or chieftains in their own right, wear it over the left shoulder. For the correct way to address a Scottish clan chief, see . Scottish clan chief The Scottish Gaelic word means children. In early times, and possibly even today, Scottish clan members believed themselves to descend from a common ancestor, the founder of the clan,"
"a variety of shades of blue being depicted on the flag of Scotland. These variations in shade eventually led to calls to standardise the colour of Scotland's national flag, and in 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament met to examine a petition that the Scottish Executive adopt the Pantone 300 colour as a standard. (Note that this blue is of a lighter shade than the Pantone 280 of the Union Flag). Having taken advice from a number of sources, including the office of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the committee recommended that the optimum shade of blue for"
"de Paris and the Dukes of France. The Scotch bonnet pepper was named for its resemblance to a bonnet worn by men in Scotland in the past, as it had a pom pom at the top which indicates the difference form the men's bonnet and women's bonnet. The most common kind of bonnet worn today is a soft headcovering for babies. Its shape is similar to that of some kinds of bonnets that women used to wear: it covers the hair and ears, but not the forehead. Bonnet (headgear) Bonnet has been used as the name for a wide variety"
"Scotland. The trefoil, quatrefoil and cinquefoil are abstract forms resembling flowers or leaves. The trefoil is always shown ""slipped"" (i.e. with a stem), unless blazoned otherwise. The cinquefoil is sometimes blazoned ""fraise"" (strawberry flower), most notably when canting for Fraser. The trillium flower occurs occasionally in a Canadian context, and the protea flower constantly appears in South Africa, since it is the national flower symbol. Wheat constantly occurs in the form of ""garbs"" or sheaves and in fields (e.g. in the arms of the province of Alberta, Canada), though less often as ears, which are shown unwhiskered (though some varieties"
"and a low-crowned dark hat decorated with a cockade in the form a white St. Andrew's saltire on a blue background. Similarly detailed guidance was given for those fortunate enough to attend functions or levees, with gentlemen to wear a full dress suit, as well as a description of the dress of the Highland chiefs and their ""tail"" of followers who were expected to ""add greatly to the variety, gracefulness and appropriate splendour of the scene"". The exception was the ""Grand Ball"" held by the peers of Scotland to entertain the king: Scott's ""Hints"" called this a ""Highland Ball"", reminded"
"towards women. In 2016, a British receptionist was dismissed for not wearing high heels and she then started a petition which attracted sufficient support to be considered by the UK Parliament. Outsourcing firm Portico stated that Nicola Thorp ""had signed the appearance guidelines"" but after Thorp launched her online petition—""Make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work""—the firm changed their policy. The new guideline states that all female employees ""can wear plain flat shoes or plain court shoes as they prefer."" The petition gained widespread support from public figures such as Scotland's First"
"Something old ""Something old"" is the first line of a traditional rhyme that details what a bride should wear at her wedding for good luck: <poem>Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe. </poem> The old item provided protection for the baby to come. The item borrowed from another happy bride provided good luck. The colour blue was a sign of fidelity. The sixpence — a silver British coin — was a symbol of prosperity or acted as a ward against evil done by frustrated suitors. The superstition is known since 1883 when"
"and Britain involve foretelling one's future partner or spouse. An apple would be peeled in one long strip, then the peel tossed over the shoulder. The peel is believed to land in the shape of the first letter of the future spouse's name. Two hazelnuts would be roasted near a fire; one named for the person roasting them and the other for the person they desire. If the nuts jump away from the heat, it is a bad sign, but if the nuts roast quietly it foretells a good match. A salty oatmeal bannock would be baked; the person would"
"monochrome, and should not coloured. Women are entitled to wear the crest badge as a brooch, generally worn on the left side, and as such the crest badge may be of gold. There are established clans which do not have a chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. In such cases, clan members usually wear a crest badge which contains the crest and motto of the last known chief. However, there are instances where such clans wear crest badges which are based upon the arms of someone who was never a recognised clan chief. For example, Clan Macfie,"