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15th April 12, 04:35 PM
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As I read everyone's responses, I'm thinking that a nice tweed (no waistecoat), a couple sweaters (one v-neck, for a tie... and one crew-neck for without), and a decent casual belt will sufficiently flesh out the wardrobe.
Most of my non-kilting wardrobe is either 5.11/Woolrich tactical type stuff (I'm a firearms instructor, among other things), and a handful of sport shirts on the casual side, two suits, one wool sport jacket, and some dress shirts on the dressier side, and that's it. For shoes, I own a pair of tactical boots for the range, a pair of deck shoes for the boats, dress shoes for the Coast Guard uniforms (I'm also a public education & boating safety instructor), and a pair of Oxfords for the office. My non-kilting wardrobe really isn't well suited (so to speak) for adaptation to a kilt.
I can do the extremes, with sneakers, a t-shirt, my Sportskilt and Stillwater cargo sporran on one end... and the Prince Charlie, with Fly Plaid, at the other extreme. But I think a sport-jacketish tweed, and a couple sweaters (with something more appropriate than a "Luxury Clan Crest Buckle", or my gun belt, at the casual end), would flesh out my options for the middle ground.
I think I have enough hats, flashes, and other related bits... my sgian is neutral enough to fill any role, and I think I can wait on any diced hose, etc.
So I'll go for the tweed, a couple good sweaters, and a good casual belt and buckle (thanks for that renleather link, Nighthawk!)
"Tanks" to everyone for the great input! It is very much appreciated!
KEN CORMACK
Clan Buchanan
U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
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