Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay in kilt photos

[MacKay71 Wife]

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! )

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!

[Chas]

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!

When I was a child, my mother used to wear a wartime designed dress. A light buff colour with contrasting collars and cuffs. The sleeves were 3/4 length. I don't know what the style of collar is called, but it was like a mandarin collar but turned down (does that make any sense). Any way the collar and cuffs were made from scrap material and buttoned on with tiny hidden buttons. (clothing rationing was still in force) There was a green stripey set; A plain maroon set; a Royal Stewart set and one with thousands of tiny dots that I really hated. Any way the point being that if one was clever, you could have one garment with various additions.

Regards

Chas

[sydnie7]

When I was a child, my mother used to wear a wartime designed dress. A light buff colour with contrasting collars and cuffs. The sleeves were 3/4 length. I don't know what the style of collar is called, but it was like a mandarin collar but turned down (does that make any sense). Any way the collar and cuffs were made from scrap material and buttoned on with tiny hidden buttons. (clothing rationing was still in force) There was a green stripey set; A plain maroon set; a Royal Stewart set and one with thousands of tiny dots that I really hated. Any way the point being that if one was clever, you could have one garment with various additions.

Regards

Chas

Yes, I can see that -- my sister had a wool coat with detachable fur collar, similar construction. Might keep me from having to make the jacket myself, just find a suitable ready-made and fiddle up the trimmings!