This article from The Graphic is dated August 1913 - but the sentiments expressed, and the kilt-wearing advice given still holds good today.

In fact, it reads like it could have been written a year ago, let alone 110 years ago!

So take note, and amend your ways accordingly...

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The article and images may be familiar to some on this forum, but what catches my eye is the example shown far right in the four recommended styles, for those knees belong to none other than my late clan chief. Note the sporran and unique kilt-pin - which is a souvenir of his time commanding his battalion of Seaforths in Egypt in 1900.

How can I be sure?

This second picture shows our hero full length, and again shows the same kilt-pin and sporran in a casual posed portrait. But note Sir Hector's style.

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Sure, it's a-la-kiltie-mode from the early years of last century, but (apart from his wing-collar, and maybe even with that) he would fit right it at any Highland Games today. In fact, I saw one or two fine gents sporting equally stylish outfits at Lonach a few weekends ago, where the Highlanders' march through Strathdon, and parade in the ring, encourages other kilties to strut their stylish stuff.

And it's good to know that Sir Hector's old bits of kit are still in regular use today, as the younger generations are still running with the baton, so to speak.

Do you notice the excessive amount of cloth in the army kilt's rise? But nothing a good pair of tailor' shears couldn't solve.

Jings..! I'm not surprised the poor Jocks preferred trews for barrack duties.