Hunting & Dress MacLean pix

[davidlpope]

I have 3 kilts now (black, Black Watch, Pride of Scotland). Now that Im comfortable being kilted I think its about time I got "my kilt". I will likely be getting 1 in PV, due to the cost.

My "thinkin" brain tells me to go with the hunting, because the dress is so busy. My heart is telling me to go with the dress.

Im wondering if anyone has any pictures of the dress & hunting MacLean kilts?


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Craig

I'd recommend the red MacLean in the ancient or muted color scheme for a first all-around clan kilt. Those color scenes tend to go well for either day dress or evening attire. If you get a second MacLean kilt get the Hunting tartan in the ancient or muted color scheme. Really nice for daywear...I find that the modern color scheme version of the hunting tartan doesn't have enough contrast between the green and the black to really appreciate the sett of the tartan.

Best of luck,

David

[madmacs]

This one looks nice too...




Which I'm guessing is Locharron's strome maclean hunting weathered

[Riverkilt]

Don't tell Sir Sean Connery that the hunting isn't for formal wear....think its the only tartan I've seen him wear, and often to formal occasions.

[davidlpope]

Don't tell Sir Sean Connery that the hunting isn't for formal wear....think its the only tartan I've seen him wear, and often to formal occasions.

True, but I wouldn't consider Sir Sean a good mentor when it comes to Highland dress. In fact, I think one would be safer to do the exact opposite of what he does.

[madmacs]

True, but I wouldn't consider Sir Sean a good mentor when it comes to Highland dress. In fact, I think one would be safer to do the exact opposite of what he does.

That's a little harsh... He doesn't really do any worse than someone walking into a kilt shop off the street... Now jackie stewarts custom hose... Individualism or just wrong?

[davidg]

Don't tell Sir Sean Connery that the hunting isn't for formal wear....think its the only tartan I've seen him wear, and often to formal occasions.

Interesting comment but I'm not sure as to the accuracy of whether there is any strict code about only wearing hunting during the day and dress, in this case the red, only during the evening or at formal events

Most clans do not have separate hunting tartans and the few clans that do don't necessarily wear it only as daywear. Perhaps something to discuss?

[Spc. Scott]

That's a little harsh... He doesn't really do any worse than someone walking into a kilt shop off the street... Now jackie stewarts custom hose... Individualism or just wrong?

Had to google for a pic of those hose. Very interesting. I kinda like them.

[xman]

Interesting comment but I'm not sure as to the accuracy of whether there is any strict code about only wearing hunting during the day and dress, in this case the red, only during the evening or at formal events

Most clans do not have separate hunting tartans and the few clans that do don't necessarily wear it only as daywear. Perhaps something to discuss?

I'm not sure there's much to discuss. I'll agree that brighter colours can be more flashy which fits with my perception of formal highland wear, but ultimately one's tartan choice is a personal aesthetic decision. What works for one will not be as comfortable for another.

[madmacs]

Had to google for a pic of those hose. Very interesting. I kinda like them.

They are very distinct... and given his motor racing background, I could see the red verticals being racing stripes... I'm not sure they would have worked on the bias though...

[creagdhubh]

True, but I wouldn't consider Sir Sean a good mentor when it comes to Highland dress. In fact, I think one would be safer to do the exact opposite of what he does.

Precisely! And I might add, Sandy wears the MacLean tartan (his clan tartan - obviously) very well! Here's a pic of him and I back in May. I am wearing the Macpherson red ancient in the 16 ounce Strome tartan.



Cheers,