Critique my summer wear IV/show your own

[creagdhubh]

Michael: I think you look fine... The shirt is good. The Kilt is good. The socks are good. The tie is good. I wouldn't personally tuck it in but that doesn't matter. I'd loose the ghillies (only 'cause I can't stand them ) and wear stout (brown) brogues in place, but I appreciate we wear what we have. If I was buying, I'd consider a brown leather day sporran, but that's only 'cause I like brown. Oh, and the sporran chain? I don't wear chains at all now, not even for dressed up. You look good there.

Kyle: The Macpherson kilt your wearing in the highlands picture is really striking! Is it pleated to stripe? Get it on man and post a thread full of pictures. I'd love to hear more about it. What a belter! [Oooops sorry, thread hijack. Sorry!]

Many thanks for the kind comments, they are much appreciated. I will indeed upload more photos of that particular Macpherson kilt, but I can tell you this, it is the Macpherson Hunting Ancient tartan, 16 ounce Strome by Lochcarron. you are correct John, it is pleated to the stripe, as all of my kilts are pleated in the regimental fashion, which may not always be the case for future kilt orders, but this particular pleating style works extremely well with virtually all the Macpherson and Chattan tartans (not specific tartans of the confederacy of clans listed under Clan Chattan, rather the tartan of Clan Chattan itself - Lochcarron makes a nice ancient variant and Dalgliesh, modern).

I had this kilt pleated to the vertical blue lines that are encased by the red, which overall, appears almost a purplish-pink when looking at this particular tartan from afar - sometimes it may also appear a very dull, drabby colour of grey - both of which are perfect for blending in with the heather of the hills!

Additional photos to include close-ups of the tartan are to follow...

Beannach'd libh,

[Downunder Kilt]

Kyle, if you have any photos of the Clan Chattan tartan pleated to the stripe could you please post them. I have only ever seen the tartan pleated to the sett.

Sorry if I have highjacked the thread for a moment

[Cygnus]

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Perhaps there is a formal alternative to a sporran chain...? Auld Crabbits? Certainly for daywear I would like to have a leather strap. For that matter, I'd like to have my own suitable daywear sporran

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In the strictest sense, formal sporrans should be worn with chains; however, this has not always been the case and is not the case with many military regiments. In my opinion, the best way to get around wearing a sporran chain (and possibly damaging your kilt) is to wear a horse- or goat-hair sporran, which are very commonly worn with leather straps even with formal wear.

I believe Kyle also wears his horsehair sporran with a leather strap, though I might be mistaken.

[Lyle1]

I like your choices very much, but I agree with English Bloke's advice to untuck the tie. I think the tie tucked in look is clumsy and overly fussy; in the U.S. the character with his tie tucked in is usually the butt of the joke. Besides, this is a casual look, so loosen up!

Your color choices are really subtle and and understated; I think that helps make the shirt work so well.

[Dale Seago]

I like your choices very much, but I agree with English Bloke's advice to untuck the tie. I think the tie tucked in look is clumsy and overly fussy; in the U.S. the character with his tie tucked in is usually the butt of the joke. Besides, this is a casual look, so loosen up!

I agree, but I also suspect it's the result of habitual wear of a waistcoat: Wouldn't want the end of your tie peeking out from the bottom of a buttoned waistcoat and lying on your kilt.

On the other hand, without the waistcoat having the tie untucked looks better.

[TurboKittie]

On the other hand, without the waistcoat having the tie untucked looks better.

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[saxandpipes]

I agree, but I also suspect it's the result of habitual wear of a waistcoat: Wouldn't want the end of your tie peeking out from the bottom of a buttoned waistcoat and lying on your kilt.

On the other hand, without the waistcoat having the tie untucked looks better.

Good point.

That is exactly why I normally have it tucked in. Also, I've always been a bit paranoid about the length of the tie... and having it come to the right point (without being too short)- I will try with this one, as it's not particularly broad and hopefully won't look short and dumpy if it's un-tucked and to the "correct" length.

Let's see what happens...

Cheers,

Michael

[M. A. C. Newsome]

You can wear a plain leather sporran strap to any formal function. Some people like the chains, and even acquire very fancy chain straps for formal events, but it's certainly not a requirement. I wear a plain leather strap perhaps 95% of the time, formal or casual, day or evening.

[English Bloke]

... it is the Macpherson Hunting Ancient tartan, 16 ounce Strome ... I had this kilt pleated to the vertical blue lines that are encased by the red, which overall, appears almost a purplish-pink when looking at this particular tartan from afar ...

Cheers Kyle. It was the striking "purplish-pink" that drew my eye. It's very nice.

Not wishing to subvert this thread further but... Michael [the OP] did say he was interested too.

I'll tell you what I think would be fascinating. Us shallow types like me often put up threads shouting "look at my new kilt, it's such-n-such-a tartan. Look at the straps, look at the pleats, Look at the selvage, look at the wonderousness, look at the variety!".

As all YOUR kilts (I believe) are variants of the same tartan or are clan affiliated tartans, it would be interesting to see detailed pictures, reviews if you will, of all your collection posted together in the same thread. It would (1) help us appreciate the differences in Kilts of the same Sett in Modern, Ancient, Weathered, muted, some of the different Mills etc. and (2) It would also help show that you don't have to dither with different tartans for tremendous variety. You can still have a goodly amount of kilts yet still remain true to your OWN tartan. [Do you know what I mean?] It is a trait in you that I wholeheartedly admire by the way, being weak-willed and disloyal mee-own-self...

I'm not saying one shouldn't wear whatever tartan you like (obviously) and I'm not saying one should. But there is no harm in the two of us accepting our different approach to the Kilt and comparing notes as we chat across the fence.

If you get the chance [no rush] I would appreciate you taking the time, as I'm sure many others would too, particularly in this, the Trad Forum. Cheers mate. I look forward to it.

[CMcG]

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As all YOUR kilts (I believe) are variants of the same tartan or are clan affiliated tartans, it would be interesting to see detailed pictures, reviews if you will, of all your collection posted together in the same thread.

That would be brilliant! Great idea English Bloke