My New Harris Tweed Outfit

**Deil the Yin** · 28th June 09, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Very smart there JD, I bet you are pleased with that! That outfit will see you through any function from bbq's to weddings and funerals! The watch chain finishes things off nicely too. I wonder if you threaded the chain fixing right through the button hole and then hook it around the thread at the back of the button might be better? Some one suggested Tattersall shirts and I would not hesitate to wear them with your outfit. Not the large check, but the one with checks of half an inch to an inch and I find that a white background with blue and navy checks gets me by. Can you lay your hands on a "regimental" style tie? That would set off the whole thing. If it fits in with the ensemble all to the good, if not, don't worry about it, WEAR IT ANYWAY! I seem to be saying this more and more; while you don't want your colours to clash violently, apart from your tie perhaps, don't get all wound up with all this matching up nonsense. A final thought! I wonder how a black traditional style day sporran would look with your outfit? I hasten to add the brown looks great, I was just thinking of options!

There ya have it... from the man himself no less!

**Jack Daw** · 28th June 09, 05:25 AM

Thanks for the nice compliments, everyone. I owe Matt a lot of gratitude for putting up with my worried emails and providing great service and access to such wonderful fabric. Of course, I will only be wearing this is the fall and winter here in Houston and probably Estes Park at the Long's Peak games. I appreciate ALL the advice from you about shirts, ties, sporrrans and hose, of which I will make note for future reference (and purchases).

**Kilted Craanen** · 28th June 09, 05:32 AM

Looks good. change the colour of the socks to darker ones. yellow (Stripe) shirt would work great too, but im not too bothered by the white.

congratz on a great outfit.

Daniel

**Spartan** · 28th June 09, 07:30 AM

It doesn't get better than that.

**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.

**Freelancer** · 28th June 09, 09:06 AM

Truly outstanding! Also outstanding is the fit! I think hose in brown or beige would be my only suggestion. Well done!

**heilanner** · 28th June 09, 09:57 AM

that is one gorgeous jacket/waistcoat!

the fit looks excellent and it goes so well with the rest of the outfit. i'd go for a brown sock too, but really it looks great as it is.

i'm jealous.