"Throw Back Thursday" Kilt Photos

[creagdhubh]

Greetings,

Here are a couple of photos of yours truly that I thought the rabble (and those that know me) may find interesting, if not humourous. They were both taken at my high school prom in St. Louis, Missouri in 1998. I had to get permission from the school principal to wear the appropriate Highland Dress to the black-tie event, as well as promise that I would wear underwear with the kilt and not carry a sgian dubh in my hose. Much to my chagrin, I kept my promise. Though, I will say, at the post-prom festivities at my parent's house (which was along the lines of a wild, Highland ceilidh!), I promptly removed my underwear and the sgian dubh went back into my hose!

Now, I'm sure you will see several things askew; i.e.- the kilt worn a wee bit too high; the black leather/silver studded daywear sporran worn for black-tie, when it really should be a sporran made of some sort of fur with a silver cantle; the dreaded white hose worn too high up on the leg; and finally, the sleeves of the Prince Charlie Coatee being just a wee bit too short. I hope the "kilt police" will go easy on me, since I was only 17 years old at the time of these photos with much still to learn!

Oh, and this is the only recorded evidence of yours truly wearing white kilt hose.

Enjoy,

Pre-prom at my parent's backyard.


At prom.


Post-prom.
[Photo is far too indecent to show on this forum.]