My "newbie self"

**Dughlas mor** · 23rd July 14, 07:07 PM

Thought I would post a couple of pics of my newbie self. This is about as good as it`s going to get for the time being. I`m a pretty casual guy anyway. I think the size sixteen romeos work alright for casual wear. I`m not planning on wearing the balmoral much. I don`t have any specific questions about what I`ve got going on here, but I would certainly appreciate any comments or critiques.
Doug

**Kilted cabin boy** · 23rd July 14, 07:32 PM

Welcome. Looking good from where I sit.

**MrLion** · 23rd July 14, 07:42 PM

Welcome from Salem, Oregon.

**McMurdo** · 23rd July 14, 07:49 PM

Looks good to me but I would suggest forgoing the balmoral for such a casual outfit. I normally wear my balmoral with a jacket.

I hope you like it here.

**MacGumerait** · 23rd July 14, 09:46 PM

Lookin' good , really like your choice of pleating !

**rtown** · 23rd July 14, 09:49 PM

Hello and Welcome

**mookien** · 26th July 14, 08:03 PM

Doug: I think your outfit looks great. Love the tartan. One day I hope to have a kilt made from the same. Carry on!

I always thread my belt through the loops, because when my kilt inevitably slips down as a result of moving around, all I have to do is grab the belt and hoist the whole rig up a bit.

John

**Dughlas mor** · 26th July 14, 08:53 PM

Thanks John, I really like the tartan too, as well as the USAK semi-trad. With no clan affiliation and a limited budget, I was basically choosing from USAK`s PV range. I wanted something with a little history behind it, and I`m very pleased with the result. I like your advice, right now, my waist is about the same as my hips, so using the belt loops seems like a good option to have. I`m hoping to shrink the waist a bit, but, you know, the struggle goes on... Doug

**mookien** · 3rd August 14, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dughlas mor

... my waist is about the same as my hips, so using the belt loops seems like a good option to have. I`m hoping to shrink the waist a bit, but, you know, the struggle goes on... Doug

Doug: I know what you mean. You and I are morphologically similar in that respect, so our kilts tend to slip a bit as we walk about. But, you have one advantage over me. I have to wear the shirts with the bubbles in them.

John

**Pipersson** · 3rd August 14, 08:49 AM

Nice look! Congrats!

Balmoral: I wear it with casual wear too.
Navy might be a bit formal so i am planning on a fawn or bottle green one. But till it arrives the navy one is on duty.
With a jumper it's also nicely shown in Thompson's book.

Cheers from Germany

Tom