Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

**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".

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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.

**Jock Scot** · 20th July 11, 04:54 AM

My fault Ern, I should have written "we" instead of "you" which I meant in the plural rather than the singular.So I should have said:-
"------we wear what we have got."

**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"

**artificer** · 20th July 11, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

It is getting harder and harder here in the states to find shirts without a button down collar.

This is the truth!

Unless you custom order your shirts, finding an unbuttoned collar is nigh impossible these days. For the life of me I cannot figure out why, but it's incredibly bothersome. I've never liked button-down collars.

Now, when I do find a decent shirt, I'll buy several.

I guess I'm hoarding for the "shirtpocalypse", the day when everything is a polyester blend with button-down collar.

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**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.

**creagdhubh** · 20th July 11, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

This is the truth!

Unless you custom order your shirts, finding an unbuttoned collar is nigh impossible these days. For the life of me I cannot figure out why, but it's incredibly bothersome. I've never liked button-down collars.

Now, when I do find a decent shirt, I'll buy several.

I guess I'm hoarding for the "shirtpocalypse", the day when everything is a polyester blend with button-down collar.

ith:

Brooks Brothers offers many 'off-the-peg' styles of non-button down collared shirts. Check them out at, www.brooksbrothers.com.

And while I do like button down collared shirts, I do not like them when wearing a necktie - to me, the button down collar looks 'wrinkly' with a necktie, and not as smart and their unbuttoned counterparts. I like to wear button down collared shirts for casual wear, without a necktie - think pink gingham button down collared shirt with a pair of khakis, a coloured web belt, perhaps a navy blazer (pocket square of course) - if going to dinner or something similar, and a casual loafer or driving loafers with or without socks. I do not wear button down collared shirts with Highland attire, but again, this is my personal preference.

Cheers,

**eagle43172** · 20th July 11, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

This is the truth!

Unless you custom order your shirts, finding an unbuttoned collar is nigh impossible these days. For the life of me I cannot figure out why, but it's incredibly bothersome. I've never liked button-down collars.

Now, when I do find a decent shirt, I'll buy several.

I guess I'm hoarding for the "shirtpocalypse", the day when everything is a polyester blend with button-down collar.

ith:

Not to disagree but I was at the local Penny's Sunday and only about half of the dress shirts were button down. What is hard to find here is muted colors or patterns.

**artificer** · 20th July 11, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by eagle43172

Not to disagree but I was at the local Penny'y sunday and only about half of the dress shirts were button down. What is hadr to find here is muted colors or patterns.

I should have been more specific, I'm pretty picky.

I don't like cotton/anything blends. Barring a few % of spandex for stretch I like 100% cotton.

I prefer a more athletic cut shirt, not that I'm at my most athletic anymore, but I think most shirts are cut WAY too wide in the waist for a given arm/collar measurement.

I also tend to stay away from Oxford weaves. They're just too thick for me, I get too warm. I prefer broadcloth.

as I said, I'm pretty picky.

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