Sandford,

You have my great respect for offering this apology.

You have a wealth of information and experience regarding highland attire that you bring to X Marks the Scot.com. I'm always interested in your posts and very much enjoy the one's where you give us classic options for the well dressed gentleman.

Often you and I have been the ones to cross swords over white hose and such, but I have always respected your viewpoint because I know the great sense of pride and care with which you wear highland dress. The only issues I have ever had with you (as had others) is the way you sometimes express them.

How could we all not respect someone who keeps such marvelous aspects of this wonderful attire alive like bespoke tartan doublets amongst a sea of Prince Charlie coatees?

In your own way you are just as bold and individualistic as, say, Raphael is when he dons his leather contemporary kilt.

He knows he looks good, is right, and knows what he is wearing sums up who he is.

He is true to himself and wears his kilt with great confidence.

I put you in the same boat. All gentlemen should walk as proud.

Here on XMTS and we would be lessened without Raphael as we would be without you.

There is a lot of room here on this forum, as long as there is respect for one another.

I look forward to further spirited (though perhaps less strident ) debate with you in the future

Cheers

Jamie :ootd: