Just a note about spats, oftentimes modern ones (whether made in Pakistan or wherever) aren't shaped like genuine MOD spats. Of course the spats in the Victorian kilted Scottish regiments varied from regiment to regiment, the Gordons wore taller spats than the others, and the Black Watch and sometimes the Cameron Highlanders wore square-toe spats. (Yes in the 20th century square-toe spats are unique to the Black Watch, yet Victorian photos exist showing the Camerons wearing them.)
Hard to get Black Watch spats, so I made some. I took some nicely made spats I bought back around 1980 but never wore and cut them down. Here's the beginning
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