Kilt Do's and Don'ts

[Kilted KT]

whit ai see wrang here is this-

1. the colour o his sporran doesnae match anything else he's wearing...

2. those lang hair sporrans look tae big unless you hae the full Piper regalia oan tae balance the scale...

3. the matching waistcoat makes the kilt look like it's huge... tartan waistcoats shuid no be the exact same tartan and set as the kilt... there needs tae be a differentation between the kilt and the waistcoat...

4. the velvet jacket is gaping open awfy wide.... it looks ill-tailored arr tae small...

5. the hose and shoes look fine... nice, in fact....




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All the observations I didn't have time to type....
and yes, I don't like ghillies much myself...

[ronstew]

Take a look at the picture on Matt Newsome's site:

http://www.albanach.org/

The Sinclair is in good company in regards to hair sporrans and tartan waistcoats!

But the tartan on Matt's waistcoat is on the diagonal, whch sets it apart from the kilt. Not so on the Sinclair's waistcoat.

Taste is, of course, a most personal thing. My wife likes to wear flowery skirts and blouses. I think she would look better with a flowery blouse and plain skirt or plain blouse and flowery skirt. Here's the thing: she dresses like her mother. It is how she was brought up and what looks good to her. Now my mother would always do a plain/flowery combination, so we know where my taste originates.

To my 43 year old New World eye, the Earl's attire might be a bit much. But he is the Sinclair, so I have no business arguing with him. If there is a right way and a wrong way to wear the garb, he is in a better postition than I to know what it is. But my waistcoat will be navy or black.

[Pour1Malt]

aye- my point exactly Ronstew!

[macwilkin]

But the tartan on Matt's waistcoat is on the diagonal, whch sets it apart from the kilt. Not so on the Sinclair's waistcoat.

Taste is, of course, a most personal thing. My wife likes to wear flowery skirts and blouses. I think she would look better with a flowery blouse and plain skirt or plain blouse and flowery skirt. Here's the thing: she dresses like her mother. It is how she was brought up and what looks good to her. Now my mother would always do a plain/flowery combination, so we know where my taste originates.

To my 43 year old New World eye, the Earl's attire might be a bit much. But he is the Sinclair, so I have no business arguing with him. If there is a right way and a wrong way to wear the garb, he is in a better postition than I to know what it is. But my waistcoat will be navy or black.

All good points, gents -- I've seen far, far worse though! :mrgreen:

All I simply wanted to do was point out who it was -- as a Chief, he can get away with it! :mrgreen: You have to know the rules to break them afterall.

T.

[Hamish]

Ghillie Brogues are definately the preferred formal kilt footwear in Scotland....

Aye, Robertson, and they seem to be across the world, but they are not 'traditional' footwear! Ghillie Brogues are something of a Victorian abomination (I think they look absolutely ghastly!) - the buckled shoe is much more correct from an historical viewpoint and is, to my mind, much more attractive.

ai'm aften the 'odd mon oot' because ai prefer boots....

I do too, for casual wear, but never when formally dressed!!

GB's hae really lang laces so ya can properly tie then roon yur ankles... many guys wear regular dress shoes... but ai think they look wrang....(thot's jus me though)

For the past 55 years, when attending formal functions, I have worn regular black dress shoes because I vowed never to wear GBs. Only very recently, have I invested in a pair of Glenfinnan buckled shoes from Mackenzie-Frain, but, as yet, I've no formal events on my calendar which will give me the opportunity to wear them!! Anyone care to invite me?!!!

[Kilted KT]

For the past 55 years, when attending formal functions, I have worn regular black dress shoes because I vowed never to wear GBs. Only very recently, have I invested in a pair of Glenfinnan buckled shoes from Mackenzie-Frain, but, as yet, I've no formal events on my calendar which will give me the opportunity to wear them!! Anyone care to invite me?!!!

no formal occasion? I thought every day was a formal occasion, being that every day is Kilt day!

[Rex_Tremende]

jus because somewan fraim Glasgow wears cooboy boots wi a kilt- doesnae mean ai willnae think it looks silly....

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I've seen it work well, as documented here, here, and here (camera foreshortens the legs, so this kilted cowboy does not look like he did in person).

Now, I would have preferred to see some kilt hose sticking up from the boots, but I think he pulled it off for the occasion. I just noticed his casual kilt is box-pleated. Does anyone recognize the maker?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati.

The event was in San Francisco. I wore my black UK mocker to lessons during the day, and no one noticed.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

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Well none of that bothers me, who cares if you country-western dance, country dance with the same sex, or even (gasp!) country western dance in a kilt!

However, I do have to agree that he should have worn hose pulled up to the standard height, and in black would have been perfect. The boots actually do match quite nicely with the black in the shirt, so I can't find fault there, but that yellow abomination hanging from his belt must go! What is that, a Sponge Bob belt trophy?

[Rex_Tremende]

... but that yellow abomination hanging from his belt must go! What is that, a Sponge Bob belt trophy?

No, not a sponge, but close: a sweat rag (I believe). (Note elbows.) I can attest that it was not there earlier in the evening.

[UmAnOnion]

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I've seen it work well, as documented here, here, and here (camera foreshortens the legs, so this kilted cowboy does not look like he did in person).

Now, I would have preferred to see some kilt hose sticking up from the boots, but I think he pulled it off for the occasion. I just noticed his casual kilt is box-pleated. Does anyone recognize the maker?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati.

The event was in San Francisco. I wore my black UK mocker to lessons during the day, and no one noticed.

nice pics - i have yet to wear any of my kilts 2 stepping as i am usually a follow and get spun around so much that I am afraid i might flash someone (actually i wouldnt care but some of the crew where i go are a bit on the silly side & get bent out of shape at the drop of a hat!!!