Too Traditional?

[creagdhubh]

I'm really hoping auld argonian will clarify his statement, because I took it to be completely different than you did. I interpret his response as meaning he wears whatever he would normally wear in everyday life... but with a kilt. This might mean wearing modern shirts (say, a polo style shirt), etc.

I took it the same way, Tobus.

Colin,

So, is my attire not '2012' enough? I'm confused here. I really do not see that vast of a difference in approach, personal flair and style in regards to my Highland day attire and those of the men featured in your photo examples. Of course, the Lonach Highlanders (Forbes and Wallace men) are in uniform, appropriate to the context of the Lonach Gathering, but as far as everyone else, what is the major difference between my approach and theirs?

In the past, I have looked to HRH The Duke of Rothesay, His Grace The Duke of Argyll, my own Chief, Sir William Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie, P/M Gordon Walker, John D. Burgess and others (David Pope, Matt Newsome, Sandy MacLean, Jock Scot, Todd Wilkinson, etc) for gentle guidance - not too copy or emulate completely (I have my own tastes, preferences, style and fashion sense), but for general inspiration, if you will (arguably, that is what we all do here on XMTS, we learn and grow from and with eachother). I see nothing inherently wrong with that - not saying you do - I'm just saying.

When I mentioned that I am a 'one foot in the past' sort of chap when it comes to mindset, manners and clothing, well, with respect to the aspect of clothing, what a I mean is my actual approach and attitude towards being a well-dressed man and not some sloppy, pajama wearing in-the-daytime, bloke. I don't actually mean I am trying to look like a chap that has walked out of the early 1930's! Definitely not a literal sense, though I am fond of bygone days when men always wore suits and women always wore dresses. Am I a romantic? Possibly, yes.

Two vastly different approaches, yet in my opinion, both were appropriate to the context of the Clan Macpherson Annual General Meeting.


Photo of my cooperative teacher and I during my 16-week student-teaching practicum. I taught a 'cultural connections' thematic unit regarding Scotland and the USA to middle school students. I felt this attire was appropriate to the context and so did the school administrators and faculty.


I surprised my students with having my good mate and professional piper, P/M Matt Pantaleoni strike up a few tunes and explain the origins and history of the Great Highland Bagpipe, as well as its use as an 'instrument of war.'


Sandy MacLean (JSFMACLJR) and I at the 2011 Kentucky Scottish Weekend. Are we 'overdressed' for the context of an outdoor 'Scottish' event (games/gathering of sorts)? Perhaps 'too traditional?'


Opinions and constructive criticism are most welcome, but I fear I am running out of photos...must consult my albums at home and upload more! Ha-ha!

Cheers,