Summer Styles, MacLean fashion

**JSFMACLJR** · 26th July 11, 11:55 AM

Everyone else is doing it, so I thought I'd jump on the band waggon too!

1.

In deference to the heat, I'm wearing a pale blue linen shirt, sleeves roled up. I find linen shirts to be a godsend in our Southern summers, and they look especially nice with the kilt.

2.

Photo taken at the Glasgow (Kentucky) Highland Games on a very hot day. I am wearing a blue and white gingham shirt, a green tie with little red paisleys, green hose with red dicing. The bonnet was a bit warm, but protected the pate quite well!

3.

Taken at an alfresco supper on a very hot evening. Shirt is a white button-down collar.

4.

A most unflattering pic! I am wearing a navy blue Chemise Lacoste polo shirt at a casual gathering. I like polo shirts with the kilt, although I prefer long sleeved shirts, which I find to be cooler in the summer than the knit polos. Really.

5.

And since summers are all relative ( "location, location, location" ), here is a summer photo taken in the kilt's native country. Again, I am wearing a blue and white gingham shirt, a navy pullover, and some shoes some would not consider "traditional" but which were most effective for the walking Sara and I did that day!

As mentioned, I like linen shirts in the summer, as well as regular broadcloth shirts in a variety of colours, stripes, and checks. I always wear hose. My legs don't seem to feel the heat at all. I seldom wear a belt with the kilt at any time, especially when casually turned out in the summer.

**HeathBar** · 26th July 11, 12:39 PM

I remember No.2. I think you brought your jacket that day, but it stayed folded across your satchel most of the day. You might have worn it during opening seremonies. I like your shoes in No.3. Very comfy looking.

**saxandpipes** · 26th July 11, 02:17 PM

Thanks so much for sharing.

Cheers!

Michael

**English Bloke** · 26th July 11, 02:30 PM

I think you look great in all of those Sandy. I'd match the boots in No.5 but not the shoes in No.3... dare I say they are not traditional enough for me? No offence and not trying to be funny but they are in a style I've never been able to get to grips with. Must be 'cause I'm a stout shoes kind of Bloke. Grand pictures though. Cheers!

**davidlpope** · 26th July 11, 02:59 PM

Sandy,

I tend to do the same thing when the weather gets really warm. I also find that knit golf shirts tend to seem warmer than broadcloth...

**longhuntr74** · 28th July 11, 01:03 PM

Sandy...thanks for sharing the pics. I love the bright hose...and also the diced hose tops! As Matt mentioned your ability to coordinate contrasting colors/hose with your kilt...something hit me about your kilt. Your tartan is quite possibly the most universal tartan ever (I think BW might also fit that bill). The fact that it is virtually a solid color kilt with only black and white striping makes it so that you can coordinate it with any color you wish and not "clash." I think this is preferable to kilts that have 4-6 colors in them. I know there are many who say "don't worry about clashing," but I definitely feel that there are certain colors that just don't/wouldn't look good with my US Army kilt...orange for instance...but I could definitely see orange hose going absolutely fine with your kilt...or yellow...or black...or red...or claret...or tan....etc. You get the point!

Originally Posted by davidlpope

David...I think it caught my eye in another thread as well...can you tell us about that open face buckle and where you got it. It's VERY unique and I like it alot. I think it reached back into history (rev war period) where buckles were commonly much wider than we are used to seeing these days.

**creagdhubh** · 28th July 11, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

Sandy...thanks for sharing the pics. I love the bright hose...and also the diced hose tops! As Matt mentioned your ability to coordinate contrasting colors/hose with your kilt...something hit me about your kilt. Your tartan is quite possibly the most universal tartan ever (I think BW might also fit that bill). The fact that it is virtually a solid color kilt with only black and white striping makes it so that you can coordinate it with any color you wish and not "clash." I think this is preferable to kilts that have 4-6 colors in them. I know there are many who say "don't worry about clashing," but I definitely feel that there are certain colors that just don't/wouldn't look good with my US Army kilt...orange for instance...but I could definitely see orange hose going absolutely fine with your kilt...or yellow...or black...or red...or claret...or tan....etc. You get the point!

David...I think it caught my eye in another thread as well...can you tell us about that open face buckle and where you got it. It's VERY unique and I like it alot. I think it reached back into history (rev war period) where buckles were commonly much wider than we are used to seeing these days.

McRostie of Glasgow, Ltd., makes fine, high-quality,"open faced" buckled, leather kilt belts in which you speak of. They also make gorgeous bridal leather day sporrans, in which I believe, Jock Scot owns a black one. They also make wonderful sporran straps, not chain straps, but beautifuly crafted, bridal leather straps. I know David possess items from McRostie, but I am unsure if the belt he is wearing in the photo is from there.

https://www.said.net/secure/mcrostie/index-shop.asp

Cheers,

**Jock Scot** · 28th July 11, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

McRostie of Glasgow, Ltd., makes fine, high-quality,"open faced" buckled, leather kilt belts in which you speak of. They also make gorgeous bridal leather day sporrans, in which I believe Jock Scot owns a black one, as well as sporran straps, not chain straps, but beautifuly crafted, bridal leather straps. I know David possess items from McRostie, but I am unsure if the belt he is wearing in the photo is from there.

https://www.said.net/secure/mcrostie/index-shop.asp

Cheers,

Not only a McRostie sporran, but sporran strap and kilt belt from them too. I cannot say how long I have had them, but say 30 years and I have had no need to look at others. I give McRostie bridle(UK spelling?) leather a triple A rating.

Jock not in summer wear! Just returning from a wee informal stroll to post a letter. McRostie sporran, sporran strap and kilt belt.

**davidlpope** · 28th July 11, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

David...I think it caught my eye in another thread as well...can you tell us about that open face buckle and where you got it. It's VERY unique and I like it alot. I think it reached back into history (rev war period) where buckles were commonly much wider than we are used to seeing these days.

Kyle is right, it's a belt by McRostie, like the one below, but in their "Dark Havana" color:

I've been very pleased with this belt, as well as a leather sporran strap that I bought from them. Their craftsmanship is excellent and their customer service is great. I highly recommend them.

**creagdhubh** · 28th July 11, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

I remember No.2. I think you brought your jacket that day, but it stayed folded across your satchel most of the day. You might have worn it during opening seremonies. I like your shoes in No.3. Very comfy looking.

Hahaha, sounds like this year's Kentucky Scottish Weekend; first, Sandy's jacket laid across the roof of our car, then was promptly hung on a wooden hanger by my wife - she knows.

I finally took off my tweed jacket...and waistcoat later in the day!