Complete the outfit

[McMurdo]

You can always see about consignment sales at your local Tartan shop or buy the Argyll from ebay, you can find wonderful deals on the jackets either way.
Here is my Harris Tweed Argyll I was able to get it on consignment for $40.00


Here is my Burns Check Braemar jacket that I found on ebay for £20


So if you look around you can find things that are quality products at really great prices. It took me a year of looking but I found my Montrose Doublet in my size on ebay for £53. I even found a sgian dubh on ebay for $4.00 I used it until I could afford a better one, however I still keep the first one on hand in case someone needs one.

[Highland Logan]

Frank,

I think what I am getting hung up on here is that when I think about taking my wife out to dinner I am automatically thinking that I will be wearing black accessories. This runs with my thoughts that day wear "leathers" should generally be brown. Hence I was looking for either two sporrans or one that would work with both situations.

Fair enough. I guess I too am at fault.. I never thought you would be hung up on things like brown/black leather. So there we have it a mis-communition cleared up without a brawl! If only they were all so easy.

Frank

[Panache]

Fair enough. I guess I too am at fault.. I never thought you would be hung up on things like brown/black leather. So there we have it a mis-communition cleared up without a brawl! If only they were all so easy.

Frank

Frank,

No worries



Cheers

Jamie

[DWFII]

BTW, at the risk of ruining my standing in the Auld Crabbits, I kind of like flat caps although I prefer the ones that used to be called "newsboys."

I bring this up because someone mentioned a bonnet which I agree isn't really necessary (although I love my WPG TOS) but I have sneaking suspicion that flat caps may have evolved or at least been influenced by highland bonnets pulled forward to shade the face.

PS..I don't own a flatcap...

[Jock Scot]

BTW, at the risk of ruining my standing in the Auld Crabbits, I kind of like flat caps although I prefer the ones that used to be called "newsboys."

I bring this up because someone mentioned a bonnet which I agree isn't really necessary (although I love my WPG TOS) but I have sneaking suspicion that flat caps may have evolved or at least been influenced by highland bonnets pulled forward to shade the face.

PS..I don't own a flatcap...

Steady Jock, stay very steady Jock, say absolutely nothing Jock!

[Bugbear]

BTW, at the risk of ruining my standing in the Auld Crabbits, I kind of like flat caps although I prefer the ones that used to be called "newsboys."

I bring this up because someone mentioned a bonnet which I agree isn't really necessary (although I love my WPG TOS) but I have sneaking suspicion that flat caps may have evolved or at least been influenced by highland bonnets pulled forward to shade the face.

PS..I don't own a flatcap...

[Rob Wright]

Steady Jock, stay very steady Jock, say absolutely nothing Jock!

What about a fedora?


Runs away

Rob

[Bugbear]

What about a fedora?


Runs away

Rob

You know, that gives me an idea. Next week I will be having some pictures taken of me wearing a kilt casually, so I might grab my straw hat and get a picture with that. Just to see what Jock thinks; not to anger him.

[Friday]

Thank you gentlemen. If someone is new to kilting and this forum there is a lot of information out there that can be over whelming. Everything here can be found in various posts and threads but I suffer brain death after reading web pages for a couple of hours. If new person goes to the web they can find kilt outfits but they quickly run to $1,000 or more not unreasonable for what you get. For a new person it is hard to try and determine what is needed at the start, what should be added next and what should be the ultimate goal.

I have a number of kilts, from my father I inheirited a number of nice sporrans and I am knitting my own hose. I justt want to go back to the basics. Recently there have been a number of threads on what should be worn at a formal even. For many of us formal is taking your wife to a company party or a nice resturant for dinner. For these a nice suit and tie would work for the non-kilted and we need to remind the newbie that they don't have to have formal attire to look good. As pointed out tonight when I take my wife to dinner the nice cable sweater, will look good.

This will give someone a good idea where to start and how to progress.

[DWFII]

Steady Jock, stay very steady Jock, say absolutely nothing Jock!

Sorry...that was uncalled for. I don't know what came over me.