Blackford Cenotaph outfit

**amac27** · 15th November 21, 07:49 AM

Hi folks! Let’s keep this non-political but I’m interested in your thoughts on what Ian Blackford wore to the Remembrance Day Sunday service at the Cenotaph. A while back he got a load of flak for wearing an evening jacket to the service. This time he wore a charcoal tweed jacket and a different sporran. Given how unusual it is to see anyone apart from Prince Charles wear a kilt at such an important occasion I’d be interested to know how you rate his choice of jacket, kilt, sporran, hose and footwear for his two visits.

**Father Bill** · 15th November 21, 08:03 AM

Got pictures?

**jhockin** · 15th November 21, 08:21 AM

Only photo a quick search turned up:

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Looks ok, from what I can see.

**Jock Scot** · 15th November 21, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by jhockin

Only photo a quick search turned up:

Looks ok, from what I can see.

Going on that particular picture, he looks absolutely fine.

**amac27** · 15th November 21, 08:49 AM

I tried to upload pictures of both outfits but for some reason it wouldn’t work. Do you think the tweed worked better than the Prince Charlie last time? How would an Argyll jacket have looked? Also any thoughts on the sporran? He wore a leather one yesterday, not the semi-dress one with fur that he wore the last time.

**Jock Scot** · 15th November 21, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by amac27

I tried to upload pictures of both outfits but for some reason it wouldn’t work. Do you think the tweed worked better than the Prince Charlie last time? How would an Argyll jacket have looked? Also any thoughts on the sporran? He wore a leather one yesterday, not the semi-dress one with fur that he wore the last time.

The tweed jacket is perfect for the event it is after all suit equivalent. An argyll jacket would be equally appropriate as is the leather sporran.

What is not appropriate for this occasion would be a Prince Charlie Jacket or a semi dress sporran. Interestingly a plain fur sporran would have been fine, although, many these days might regard them as socially unacceptable, particularly in London.

**amac27** · 15th November 21, 09:27 AM

I have a mask sporran which makes life easier because it is acceptable wear with pretty much any form of kilt outfit. That said, I do have a nice plain leather one for ultra casual wear (eg rugby matches). I think he was wearing Isle of Skye tartan. Looks quite good…

**neloon** · 15th November 21, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by amac27

I think he was wearing Isle of Skye tartan. Looks quite good…

Seems reasonable since he lives on Skye and is the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

Alan

**McMurdo** · 15th November 21, 12:24 PM

Here is another shot of him from the day. From this I think there are some things that could be done better. He needs to have his sleeves shortened, as well I would advise not to wear a belt with a waistcoat.

**Jock Scot** · 15th November 21, 03:39 PM

Ah, that is much better Glen, thank you. Well he is wearing an argyll and that is fine, the sporran in my view could do without the "silver studs". I think a lovat green jacket would have been rather more Highland Scots and not bow to the "London grey" , but it still smacks of lack of thought for the magnitude of the event in my view, for example, the sleeves are in desperate need of being shortened. OK, I am being picky, but really those sleeves are a disgrace as is that belt.