Spats

[Nervous Jock]

Wow! May I ask where you got all these wonderments of spats? I only have a pair of black-buttoned white canvas spats.

Just picked up on this one. These are Gordon Highlander spats

[macwilkin]

Just picked up on this one. These are Gordon Highlander spats

Anyone know why the Gordons have black buttons on their spats? (I do.)

Todd

[Carolina Kiltman]

Anyone know why the Gordons have black buttons on their spats? (I do.)

Todd

Don't keep us in suspense. Tell us! (Or it to keep them buttoned?)

[macwilkin]

The black buttons are in honour of Gen. Sir John Moore, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Corunna during the Peninsula Campaign:

http://www.bydand.com/history.htm#Peninsula

Regards,

Todd

[Bugbear]

The black buttons are in honour of Gen. Sir John Moore, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Corunna during the Peninsula Campaign:

http://www.bydand.com/history.htm#Peninsula

Regards,

Todd

That's interesting, but also thank you for posting that link, Todd.

[freddie]

I keep seeing these wonderful 'hose tops' on ebay and realise that they can only be worn with spats. I would get a pair but feel that it would be 'a bit over the top' with ordinary 'civilian' dress. Having sait that I've just bought myself an army surplus horse hair sporran (black with white tails) which I intend to wear to dinners this year. I'm a big guy and feel that the ordinary sporran looks a bit small on my large frame. I love the military look, and when I can afford it I'll get myself a proper (pipers) doublet and then I'll get some spats !

[Bugbear]

Gilmore's "puttin' on the Ritz!"

[gilmore]

Ever seen some one tap dance in a kilt?

[Bugbear]

Ever seen some one tap dance in a kilt?

Not exactly tap dance... but close. I was thinking of the first few lines of that very famous and catchy song...

Hope you find the right spats, Gilmore. "Now, if you're blue..."