Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
John Burgess was a sharp dresser for sure and by all accounts a fun chap to be with, but we do need to bear in mind that he was a consummate showman and as such some of his attire edged towards----- into even--- the theatrical, therefore care needs to be taken when making one's own attire choices if one is using him for guidance.
Yes indeed. And Gordon Walker is the present-day equivalent.
These men, one could say, earned the right to dress as they please, with their musical accomplishments. If a mediocre piper were to show up dressed in tartan from head to toe, with dirk and powder-horn, "the piping community" would have a different view of their dress!
Though I will point out that PM Burgess' dress in the top photo, with charcoal-grey tweed jacket, plain hose, and Hunting sporran, is hardly flamboyant. I couldn't imagine anyone going wrong in using that photo as guidance for their attire choices. (You'll pay a pretty penny for the sporran!) Yes one might object to the Glengarry and Ghillies but these are nearly universal amongst pipers, and are viewed as being quite ordinary in the piping community.
Last edited by OC Richard; 27th December 15 at 06:58 AM.
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