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The uniforms worn by members of several military regiments mandate "no underwear" with the kilt except at specified occasions. As a result, to go without underwear is often referred to as going "regimental", this is similar to the American military expression of going "Commando".
Even in the 1950's, kilted soldiers on parade would be checked by the Sergeant Major using a mirror on the end of a stick.
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