Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

**Cowher** · 19th July 11, 07:39 PM

I agree with the no breast pocket "rule". I can't remember the last time I saw a collared shirt without breast pockets.

**Mael Coluim** · 19th July 11, 08:37 PM

Right, Cowher! I think those of us in North America need to follow Jock's example in wearing what we have in our closet; pocketed dress shirts and egads, button down collars that some of us auld preppies prefer!

**Jock Scot** · 19th July 11, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Right, Cowher! I think those of us in North America need to follow Jock's example in wearing what we have in our closet; pocketed dress shirts and egads, button down collars that some of us auld preppies prefer!

Well in reality of course you are quite right Ern, you wear what you have got. BUT we are talking "traditional Highland wear" not "traditional American wear".

Also we all need to bare in mind to a Scot(and UK) a dress shirt is a shirt worn with formal evening attire and not a business shirt,or any day wear shirt. For you chaps across the Atlantic(elsewhere too?), you seem to define a dress shirt rather differently.

Makes you think though, those subtle differences do exist between what is really "propper"(let us not argue over the word please!) and what gets us by.

**Nick the DSM** · 19th July 11, 09:47 PM

I guess the pocket less shirt just makes it look slicker/more formal.

Dayware= Pocket is Okay

Formal= That pocket better not be there

**Jock Scot** · 19th July 11, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

I guess the pocket less shirt just makes it look slicker/more formal.

Dayware= Pocket is Okay

Formal= That pocket better not be there

No one is going to loose any sleep over a pocket, but just so you know, there are those in the UK that would say that "a pocket on a day wear shirt is most definitely not OK"!

**Mael Coluim** · 20th July 11, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well in reality of course you are quite right Ern, you wear what you have got. BUT we are talking "traditional Highland wear" not "traditional American wear".

....snip......

Heaven, forbid Jock! No, I hadn't. It was just a suggestion for practical frugality.

**Jock Scot** · 20th July 11, 04:47 AM

Post deleted-------pressed the wrong button!Sorry.

**JSFMACLJR** · 20th July 11, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

I agree with the no breast pocket "rule". I can't remember the last time I saw a collared shirt without breast pockets.

None of my shirts have breast pockets--except my Brooks Brothers button-downs, which I reserve for the most casual of events. Most of my shirts come from my shirtmaker Harvie & Hudson and are pocketless. All of my tattersal shirts, which come from various makers, are the same.

**English Bloke** · 20th July 11, 05:08 AM

Sorry to backtrack a bit... Your eyes do not deceive you Jock. The tie IS Black Watch (Regimental Stripe), as is the Sporran Badge (I magnified it up as suggested, for I am a "spotter".).

"Wee Jimmy"

**creagdhubh** · 20th July 11, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

None of my shirts have breast pockets--except my Brooks Brothers button-downs, which I reserve for the most casual of events. Most of my shirts come from my shirtmaker Harvie & Hudson and are pocketless. All of my tattersal shirts, which come from various makers, are the same.

I can relate with the Brooks Brothers shirts, however, they do offer bespoke shirtings, which of course, one could decide to have a breast pocket, or no breast pocket - among other pertinent details. My House of Bruar tattersal shirts all come with no breast pocket and have a 3 button cuff - very simplistic, stylish, and perfect with Highland hill attire.