eBay kilt cornucopia

[CMcG]

I am astonished at my recent eBay kilt purchase; it came with a bunch of other great kit!

The auction was for a "Scottish McGuire Clansman Outfit" and included a kilt in the MacQuarrie tartan. According to the clan MacQuarrie website, McGuire (my Irish family name) is considered to be a sept of MacQuarrie...

The auction picture showed a MacQuarrie kilt, tweed Argyle, glengarry hat, tartan trews, and tartan waistcoat. When it arrived today, I was very happy to find hose, flashes, and TWO MacQuarrie tartan ties as well!


The kilt is medium weight worsted wool and approximately 5.5 yards of material. The waist is a bit bigger than the seller describe but the length is a bit shorter... and it fits not too bad The trews and waistcoat, however, fit perfectly. Now I just need to figure out how to put an outfit together with tartan trews...

Sound too good to be true? It is... even though it was a good price for all that I received, I can't afford it on my student budget. I already have a Harris tweed kilt jacket and hopefully I can sell either it or the new tweed Argyle to recoup my splurge.

Here's a photo of me wearing each jacket along with the new kilt, hose, flashes, and glengarry. I'm still not sure what to think about glengarry hats in general or this specific one with its giant feathered broach... my hair was a mess though


Which jacket looks better?

herringbone tweed Argyle



Harris tweed crail (the circle on the jacket is from the camera lens)

[be da veva]

Nice haul. Chrismas was early this year.....

[denmcdough]

Colin, great find. You lucked out. Isn't it nice to be surprised some days? Enjoy! You look awesome!!!!!

[Vegan Scot]

Astonished is right! What a deal! I really like that MacQuarrie Modern tartan and I think your Glengarry looks great, too, although I might remove the feather, myself. As far as the jacket goes, I prefer the cut of your Argyle. Looks a little more trim on you and the lines are sharper. Congratulations! Very cool.

[Jordan]

Some folk just get all the luck. The glen seems to suit you, I dont think the large feather broach would suit anyone tho

[M. A. C. Newsome]

From a fellow Clan MacQuarrie member (also through MacGuire lines), congrats on your new acquisitions! I'd love to see a photo showcasing the trews and waistcoat.

The two jackets look similar enough that I don't see a need for both in your wardrobe, I agree that one would suffice. Off hand I'd say keep the Harris Tweed one, simply because it is Harris Tweed.

[CMcG]

From a fellow Clan MacQuarrie member (also through MacGuire lines), congrats on your new acquisitions! I'd love to see a photo showcasing the trews and waistcoat.

The two jackets look similar enough that I don't see a need for both in your wardrobe, I agree that one would suffice. Off hand I'd say keep the Harris Tweed one, simply because it is Harris Tweed.

Matt, I've seen pictures of you in the MacQuarrie tartan and wondered about the connection. Nice to know we share a clan

I've never worn trews before but will certainly showcase them with the matching waistcoat once I do a little research... any advice is most welcome.

And yes, the quality of the Harris Tweed fabric would be hard to part with...

[Ikom]

I agree totally with Matt. Harris Tweed is what I would hang on to.

Pat

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Are the trews made as standard trousers, or do they have the high fishtail waist for wear with a formal doublet?

[figheadair]

Are the trews made as standard trousers, or do they have the high fishtail waist for wear with a formal doublet?

From a military/civilian perspective trews should also only have one leg seam, the inner, otherwise they're tartan trousers.