HRH Lord of the Isles at the Mod

[neloon]

http://hebridestoday.com/2016/10/his...western-isles/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-37696732
(Not sure what Jock Scot will say about his fellow-clansman wearing white hose and ghillies!)

Results for those interested
http://enter.ancomunn.co.uk/competitions/byday

Alan

[Taskr]

And with HRH in brown sporran and black shoes; that settles that little inner debate for me.

Thanks for posting

[Jock Scot]

Let us use the pictures as purely educational tools, not criticisms. We have two kilted men, attending the same function, it is not formal but is a smart day event.

One gentleman chooses a tweed day jacket with a greenish colour with a modest pattern. He wears a lightly coloured shirt with a regimental style tie. He wears the tartan kilt well, plain single coloured kilt hose with a wee smidgen of plain garter flash showing beneath the hose cuff and black well polished lace up shoes.

The other gentleman chooses a black barathea, silver buttoned argyll(BBSBA). He wears a white shirt with a plain tie. He wears his tartan kilt well, plain white hose with quite a lot of tartan flashes showing beneath the hose cuff and black ghillie brogues.

Both sporrans look pretty similar in style and I think there is only one kilt pin on view, a typical sword type with a Clan badge on it.

Now you chaps on xmarks tell me which Gentleman looks comfortable with his attire and which one doesn't?

Then tell me which outfit looks natural within the social surrondings of the event and which one does not?

Which outfit looks as though its brand new,uncomfortable and unnatural?

Which outfit looks to be well used, comfortable and natural?

I concede one Gentleman is a VIP and the other Gentleman may be feeling on edge because of that.

[figheadair]

Now you chaps on xmarks tell me which Gentleman looks comfortable with his attire and which one doesn't?

Then tell me which outfit looks natural within the social surrondings of the event and which one does not?

Which outfit looks as though its brand new,uncomfortable and unnatural?

Which outfit looks to be well used, comfortable and natural?

Well said as ever Jock. Interestingly, both HRH's kilt and jacket were made this year. That said, he may have worn them more often in the short time he's had them than Mr MacLeod has his. The other thing to bear in mind is that HRH's jacket is bespoke, made from high quality material (Johnston's of Elgin), therefore looks the part and fits like a glove. A good demonstration of the old adage that you get what you pay for.

[OC Richard]

The colours appearing in HRH's outfit are magnificent.

Accessorising using black and white doesn't detract from the kilt's colours, true, but nothing is added either. This is one of the best examples of that principle I've seen, thanks for the links!

BTW so cool that an Italian guy is a keen Gaelic learner!

[Tarheel]

A good prospective of the gentlemen in question Jock. Often folks are uncomfortable when outside their daily routines (no matter how well dressed they are.)

[Taskr]

Rather well said, Jock. I will concede that it is a matter of individual perception that would determine any of the possible responses to your rhetorical. One of the reasons I like your signature tag line so much. Yet, your analysis is sage guidance, as usual.

I have the opportunity to see myriad mixtures of us regular folk and VIP, including the Royals. It is not always the regular folk that seem uncomfortable

[MacEanruig]

The Duke of Rothesay looks well turned out as usual. John MacLeod, in the BBSBA, white hose, and ghillies, appears as if he might not wear a kilt too often, or perhaps he is not a member of this forum.