Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
Yeah, I know they look good with a band uniform (that's where the kilt and hose tops are coming from), but I want to know if they'd look good with civilian attire. No, this will not be formal (I'll wear an argyle jacket at the most) and no, I will not carry a weapon (other than a sgian dubh, which I consider more jewelery than a weapon).

I'll take a photo of both spats and spats-less outfits and post them up here.
Here's my answer to you, 2 Edwardian era civilian kilties:





I am personally trying to find out what the material was for those 'civvie' spats, if regular canvas...I'll make myself a pair, I think they are the cat's meow for a dressy look.