Racing attire, kilt from Heritage of Scotland

**Riverkilt** · 27th October 05, 03:49 PM

Me too!...just gotta let the plastic cool off some. Kathy Lare at Kathy's Kilts has spoiled me though. Checked out the website for your kilt and it looks like sort of an association of different suppliers. Do you know who actually did the sewing for your great looking kilt? Sorry, I missed the other thread.

I used to live in Lexington, KY back in 1965...a long long time ago...probably already said that on a post. Lovely place.

Ron

**Hamish** · 27th October 05, 04:17 PM

Well David, the ensemble worked well, very well, and I am glad you had a great day out.

Just one thing though - this is me nit-picking again - I think I would have opted for a rather less 'busy' tie! The colour is good, in that it draws the least obvious colour in the kilt, as do your flashes, but because of its pattern it dominates the entire outfit and, to my mind, clashes with the kilt. For the very best effect, with a tartan kilt keep everything else plain and simple - let the tartan shine!!

Score? 9/10! ;)

**Kiltman** · 27th October 05, 04:27 PM

Hamish has offered valuable advice. I just got back from teaching portrait photography to my college students and clothing was one of the subjects. Next time I teach it, I'll mention the tie and the kilt conflict, and see what they do with that.

**GMan** · 27th October 05, 05:31 PM

David,

I do like the looks of that tartan, stunning.

When you get a glowing comment from Hamish, you cannot go wrong.

**David Thornton** · 27th October 05, 07:57 PM

Thank you one and all. However, I disagree. A silk tie with a racing motif is the correct choice for a day at the races. For my business dinner last week I wore a white shirt and a blue silk tie. The flashes were also Angus. Guess I should have posted that picture.
David

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 27th October 05, 08:27 PM

David, that is what I was trying to indicate with my post, although I may not have made that clear.

**Hamish** · 28th October 05, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by David Thornton

Thank you one and all. However, I disagree. A silk tie with a racing motif is the correct choice for a day at the races. For my business dinner last week I wore a white shirt and a blue silk tie. The flashes were also Angus. Guess I should have posted that picture.
David

David, I am sorry! I keep forgetting about the differences between what is acceptable in the USA and what is acceptable in Britain. What you say might well be correct, but I still say, no matter what the occasion, if you are wearing a tartan kilt then that should take the attention in your overall appearance. To me, your racing motif tie (I would not have known that was what is is!) totally dominates your image and clashes with the tartan. If you had been wearing a dark coloured trousered suit (Heaven forfend!) I would not have criticised the tie!!

How fortunate it is that we all see things differently.

**Joe Gondek** · 28th October 05, 07:55 PM

David
I'm new to this board and looking to buy my first kilt.

I have a great kilt and I made one in the kingussie style for use in reenacting
Its now time to have one to wear around town,

I've been thinking about ordering a 5 yard kilt in 16 oz strome (muir ancient tartan) from heritage of scotland, were there any charges other than advertised price and shipping?

any advice offered would be welcome

Joe

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 27th October 05, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Well David, the ensemble worked well, very well, and I am glad you had a great day out.

Just one thing though - this is me nit-picking again - I think I would have opted for a rather less 'busy' tie! The colour is good, in that it draws the least obvious colour in the kilt, as do your flashes, but because of its pattern it dominates the entire outfit and, to my mind, clashes with the kilt. For the very best effect, with a tartan kilt keep everything else plain and simple - let the tartan shine!!

Score? 9/10! ;)

Ham, interesting point. I did not look that closely initially, was more focused on the jacket, and the beautiful tartan. In retrospect, if this were for an informal or business affair, I think that the tie and flashes together give it a festive, fun air. However, if the intent is to fit into a formal affair, then I would want a tie that was a little less flashy. Not sure I would change the flashes in either case.