What would the Victorians think?

[Dall_Piobaire]

Sharp Jock, very nice!

I was gonna point out the lapels on the jacket, and the collar and tie, but the collar and tie in MacMurdos first pic don't look all that different really

[Phil]

Than the Ghillies of Balmoral

Thanks for posting that, McMurdo. It is very interesting and I wish Balmoral gillies were as well dressed nowadays. Sadly, if they want to wear a kilt they have to buy it themselves.

[Jock Scot]

Thanks for posting that, McMurdo. It is very interesting and I wish Balmoral gillies were as well dressed nowadays. Sadly, if they want to wear a kilt they have to buy it themselves.

They won't have to buy their three piece Balmoral Estate tweed stalkers suits though and I would much prefer the suit to a kilt any day for what those chaps do.

[Zardoz]

Here's an attempt at a Victorian era look from our Dickens fest last year. Sorry about the setting...



Other than the more modern vest and lapels, modern tartan (which is pleated to the line) and plastic beer cup, I bet I would pass in the later Victorian era. Interesting how little most these fashions have evolved.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Alright, imagine that I ,somehow, went back to, say 1890 wearing what I am wearing in my oft used( I must get a few more new ones) picture. Would I slide into the accepted mode of dress of the time, or, would I be picked out as some "modern type" who really ought to know better? For sure I would be criticized for not wearing a bonnet of some sort and of course we all know that flat caps worn with the kilt were in fashion in those days. I think a deer stalker for me, although my balmoral would not look out of place. My style of shirt collar might raise an eyebrow too, as might the hue of my kilt.

Observations please?

My guess is that it all comes down to whether one is taking about 1850s Victorians, or Victorians in the year 1900. Certainly the late Victorians would view Jock's attire as well cut, well made, and (depending on the viewer's age) either a bit extreme, or the height of fashion. Move forward two decades and Jock's ensemble will be regarded as the "standard" of Highland day wear attire. Guards tie and all.

[thescot]

i think Jock's outfit is still the standard of Highland daywaer attire.

[BoldHighlander]

p.s. -- I'll add some photos I have for comparison later in the day.
For some reason photobucket seems to be down right now

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Dare one even think it? Hardly any change in Highland attire in what, something like 130 years? Hmm... maybe Jock's on to something there.

[BoldHighlander]

Dare one even think it? Hardly any change in Highland attire in what, something like 130 years? Hmm... maybe Jock's on to something there.

Goes to illustrate that good fashion never goes out of style, eh?

[dfmacliam]

Dare I say, not one is wearing ghillie brogues.. and I have noticed several solid color kilts. Headwear is of the current fashion..
I have really enjoyed these prints... Thank you.. and Jock, you look great.