My New Harris Tweed Outfit

**Jack Daw** · 27th June 09, 02:31 PM

Here's what I received recently via Scottish Tartan Museum. I always worry about getting fitted correctly when ordering through the mail; so, I'm very pleased and relieved with the fit. Thanks, Matt!

I'm red-green color-blind, so if you have advice about colors, I'll listen. The kilt is my Buchanan Hunting.

Mind, I donned this with 99+ temps outside. BTW, that's a Ferguson Britt sporran that I also got from STM.

**NorCalPiper** · 27th June 09, 02:36 PM

Man....I can't believe how good that looks. That is truly the best tweed ensemble I think I've ever seen. DROOL

**pdcorlis** · 27th June 09, 02:41 PM

Well now, that's a very handsome bit of tweed indeed! Congratulations to you and a tip of the hat to Matt!

**andyfg** · 27th June 09, 02:42 PM

Very nice. I also love my Harris Tweed jacket and vest from Matt.

**Riverkilt** · 27th June 09, 02:46 PM

That is a perfect fit on the jacket! Sharp look.

I'm thinkin' match the hose with the leather and jacket, a brown tone, but there are better color guys than me here who can help.

Ron

**Jack Daw** · 27th June 09, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

That is a perfect fit on the jacket! Sharp look.

I'm thinkin' match the hose with the leather and jacket, a brown tone, but there are better color guys than me here who can help.

Ron

Yeah, I see. And, a light-blue shirt instead of white?

**Barb T** · 27th June 09, 03:06 PM

Wow - that looks FABULOUS!!! What a handsome outfit! Sporran is exactly right for the ensemble, too.

I agree with the suggestion that you might try something other than a white shirt, although the white looks great. Pale tan might be good, but there are lots of "tans", and you might want to take someone who's good with colors with you to get the right shade.

**Standard** · 28th June 09, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Yeah, I see. And, a light-blue shirt instead of white?

Perhapse a yellow shirt would do to bring out the yellow strip in the tartan?

**Standard** · 28th June 09, 08:44 AM

What a grand look. I love Harris Tweed, and am grateful that after all the fine years of service that mine gave me that my son is able to make use of my Harris Tweed jacket. Harris Tweed will truely last for at least two generations if you take care of it.

The look you present is very smart indeed. Your Huston weather is about like we have here in west-central Illinois, high heat and humidity. I feel your pain about not being able to enjoy your new purchase until the winter months, but I'm certain you will get plenty of use out of it then. Great looking sporran also BTW.