Wall Street Journal Article

**ctbuchanan** · 26th August 12, 09:07 AM

In the WSJ Off Duty section this weekend, 25/26 August, was a long feature article "The Scottish Are Coming". Apparently for the first time in my life I'm ahead of the curve on high fashion. All things Scottish are finding there way into a number of designer lines this year and Saks Fifth Ave. have devoted a portion of a floor to the new trends. Some includes kilts, other new Harris tweeds from new mills in Scotland which have revived the trade and others just look silly to me; but they are all pricy. The article is on line at WSJ but you have to log in to see it. But here are two illustrations from the article.

**Mike_Oettle** · 26th August 12, 01:07 PM

An interesting fashion trend, but weird (as fashion often is).
It seems that we at X Marks will be way ahead of the fashion trend, leaving the ridiculous applications of tartan to the fashionisti while we make the most of more readily available woven materials.
Regards,
Mike

**madmacs** · 26th August 12, 02:04 PM

Some new, some not so new... Ralph Lauren certainly has a long history with tartans (ideal if you're a stewart), as does Tommy Hilfiger...

I'm not sure I see kilts hitting the mainstream though... Waaaaaaay too much predudice...

**Mikilt** · 26th August 12, 02:34 PM

What's up with the guy on the left? Is he wearing (American)football shoulder pads? He's also wearing checked gloves. Also, where did the guy on the right A: get that Flock of Seagulls hair? and B: Park his flying carpet? (Those pants are Ali Baba chic!)

**Beertigger** · 26th August 12, 03:21 PM

The link: The Scottish Are Coming

**ctbuchanan** · 26th August 12, 03:37 PM

The comments on the article are none too kind. "Crap" seems to be the common denominator.

**Dale Seago** · 26th August 12, 09:31 PM

Hmm, that tweed suit at bottom center looks MacPhersonish to me. . .

**Tobus** · 27th August 12, 06:15 AM

It seems like most of these outfits are intended to make a mockery of tartan and Scottish attire. Maybe that wasn't his intent, but that's how it comes across. I don't know how these fashion designers would expect people to take it seriously.

That said, I think the fellow in the center, wearing the tartan suit and bow tie, looks pretty darn sharp.

**RogerWS76** · 27th August 12, 09:17 AM

The front full page pic was MUCH more traditional. I don't seem to have the hang of posting pics here yet but maybe ctbuchannon can post that one for us here!

**Mike_Oettle** · 27th August 12, 10:37 AM

Tobus wrote: “That said, I think the fellow in the center, wearing the tartan suit and bow tie, looks pretty darn sharp.”

But the guy in the “kilt” most definitely was not.
Regards,
Mike