Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay in kilt photos

**Blandorum** · 18th July 09, 02:37 AM

Morning from Loch Awe in the West Highlands
Notice Charles very very rarely wears ghillies. Why ? He's about 5ft 9" and the laces of ghillies up the leg always cut the look, appearance and length of the leg so a man of under 5ft 10" always looks shorter

If you like the diced hose he wears do let me know and I get you some

Time to get kilted...out local Games are on today

regards

Blandorum

**McMurdo** · 3rd August 09, 07:30 AM

Found a few more this morning and thought this thread needed a boost, so here you go

**Ancienne Alliance** · 3rd August 09, 07:52 AM

Thank you for these new photos, Glen.

It's always a pleasure to admire the Duke of Rothesay's attire.

Best,

Robert

**McMurdo** · 3rd August 09, 08:24 AM

Another 3

**sydnie7** · 3rd August 09, 08:38 AM

I really like that coat Camilla wears, with the bias tartan lapels. Has me thinking about XMTS tartan lapels on a blue, maybe denim, blazer. . . hmmmmm. . . would cuffs be too much?

**BEEDEE** · 3rd August 09, 09:35 AM

I really like those square cut bottoms on his vests. Very sharp, IMO.

Brian

**sydnie7** · 3rd August 09, 10:45 AM

I like the fact that his kilt hose have wrinkles at the front of the ankle, just like the ones I made! Gives me hope yet! LOL

**Zardoz** · 3rd August 09, 11:27 AM

Still not sure about the brown sporran / black shoes though.

**macwilkin** · 3rd August 09, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Still not sure about the brown sporran / black shoes though.

I've always kinda liked the look myself.

T.

**MacKay71 Wife** · 3rd August 09, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

I really like that coat Camilla wears, with the bias tartan lapels. Has me thinking about XMTS tartan lapels on a blue, maybe denim, blazer. . . hmmmmm. . . would cuffs be too much?

I also love that look, and I don't think that cuffs would be too much as long as they aren't extremely wide! I have a blazer in BlackWatch with solid black lapels, and I think the reverse would look gorgeous!
Prince Charles is definitely a snappy dresser and always wears his kilt like a true gentleman (knees together when sitting, everything neat and clean, etc.) I agree with Matt Newsome about the mixing of leathers and metals being a guideline rather than a hard and fast rule! (Of course, don't even suggest the same idea about the white shoes rule to a true Southerner!

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Thanks so much for the pictures! I have a friend from Bristol, England, who sent me pictures years ago - I will have to make the effort to dig them up and scan them in!