The uniforms to be worn by Scotland’s athletes at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games have been criticized as “embarrassing”, “shocking” and “humiliating”.
Organisers say the Jilli Blackwood-designed outfits “inject a contemporary twist” to the traditional tartan uniforms of previous Games.
This time, the men will wear a “vibrant” blue shirt and a tartan kilt with a “caramel-colored hue” at the Glasgow event on July 23.
The women will wear a “flowing wrap-around dress, giving a nod to the blue of the saltier” and a tartan shawl.
They will also have a stone-colored leather bag.
Ms Blackwood said: “My brief from Team Scotland was to come up with a parade uniform that was high on impact and made a real statement, but also had a contemporary feel.
“There will be no mistaking that this is the Scottish Team as they proudly step out at the Opening Ceremony.”
