Too Traditional?

[Jock Scot]

Aside from the white hose, he's wearing a dirk. This would appear to be a case of wearing all your doo-dads to make your outfit more "special" and ignoring the fact that it isn't appropriate. You see this a lot at Scottish-themed events in the US. It's like the fellows you see at Burns Suppers wearing their bonnets because they're "Scottish" and ignoring the fact that the wearer is indoors.

And---------------?

[David Thorpe]

His kilt is long, even by Victorian standards. But then so is the gent's holding the bag to the left.

[HenryT]

[QUOTE

[/QUOTE]

Early in this thread I used the word "caricature", it is not that the vest is too traditional, it is, but with the rosettes, stick and shoes, his appearance creates an anachronism; that in the modern day makes him a caricature of a kilted man.

While kilted, should not the kilt, in and of itself, be the center of attention? If any article of clothing draws away from the kilt, not creating an accent, but draws away from that which is the center piece... the kilt... then you no longer are kilted, but the guy wearing the "old fashioned sporran", or red vest, or __________ (insert too traditional or odd item) .

[Jock Scot]

His kilt is long, even by Victorian standards. But then so is the gent's holding the bag to the left.

And----------------?

[David Thorpe]

Jacket is a bit long too. Past the fell, at least.

[Jock Scot]

Jacket is a bit long too. Past the fell, at least.

I must admit I did not have that in mind. As we over here are quite used to wearing hand-me-downs and exact fitting goes un-noticed more often than not!

So,and------------?

[creagdhubh]

And----------------?

I am not sure what else there could be Jock and you certainly have us guessing. I will say (from what we can see) that the chap in the fawn Balmoral, red hose, brownish jacket and cromach standing just next to the chap in question, looks spot on with his attire in a traditional sense.

Cheers,

[MacSpadger]

You should not wear a dirk with an Argyll, the jacket gets all crunkled up, as in this pic here, the lengths are just all wrong. The purplish bunnet really stands out too, and it's not that common in my circles to see tartan flashes either.

[CMcG]

Try "white hose man". And--------------?

OK, apart from the white hose, the things that stand out to me as being a bit off: black jacket, possibly a dress Argyll (rather than tweed for daywear); dirk worn to the side (thereby scrunching up said jacket); tartan flashes.

The claret bonnet is perhaps an unusual colour, but that's not necessarily a bad thing... his cromach seems acceptable given the location and his black leather shoes look fairly plain.

*edit MacSpadger beat me to the post!

[Ryan Ross]

I am not sure what else there could be Jock and you certainly have us guessing. I will say (from what we can see) that the chap in the fawn Balmoral, red hose, brownish jacket and cromach standing just next to the chap in question, looks spot on with his attire in a traditional sense.

Cheers,

I must admit, that was my first thought, as well. Only fellow in the picture that I thought looked really sharp.