Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay in kilt photos

[Phil]

Prince Charles at the re-dedication of this War memorial outside Dundee - http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scot...les.5744128.jp - I notice his lapel groaning with medals.

[YoungMan]

It may be that he has several of the same kind or from the same place, but it appears to me that HRH has a favorite brown sporran. It can be seen in pictures of him with his young children all the way up to events with Camilla (sp?).

[thescot]

It may be that he has several of the same kind or from the same place, but it appears to me that HRH has a favorite brown sporran. It can be seen in pictures of him with his young children all the way up to events with Camilla (sp?).

I noticed exactly the same thing.

And I'm thinking that it might be the very best look to emulate. It's understated yet classy.

and I did notice that his shoe color is almost always black with brown sporran, no less. Hmmm. Time to rethink?

[McClef]

I never looked at his shoes before! Interesting!

[JSFMACLJR]

I noticed exactly the same thing.

And I'm thinking that it might be the very best look to emulate. It's understated yet classy.

and I did notice that his shoe color is almost always black with brown sporran, no less. Hmmm. Time to rethink?

Some of us have been advocating this for some time

[thescot]

Some of us have been advocating this for some time

Yeah, I noted that before. the Duke just looks dam**d good in his clothes.

But I have paid very particular attention to the fine details of the Duke's dress, and I noticed a couple of things that I personally want to think about:

1. His jackets and vests have a very business suit look to them. No epualets, no special cuffs, no bone buttons, etc. Custom tailored, no doubt.
2. The vests are all square cut at the bottom, and I like that look.
3. He only wears about two sporrans for the most part, and they are both brown "hunters," only one had a metal cantle.
4. His hose are fancier than his jackets.
5. His shoes and sporran do not match, AND IT'S OK!
6. He often has a very simple lapel flower. I never see a man with a flower like that anymore.
7. His pocket silk matches the jacket with little contrast
8. His "blanket pin" kilt pin moves up and down
9. There are often brass buttons kind of like a blazer, which I have never seen on a kilt jacket for sale
10. He could do with a bonnet.

[JSFMACLJR]

I noticed a couple of things that I personally want to think about:


3. He only wears about two sporrans for the most part, and they are both brown "hunters," only one had a metal cantle.
4. His hose are fancier than his jackets.

6. He often has a very simple lapel flower. I never see a man with a flower like that anymore.

9. There are often brass buttons kind of like a blazer, which I have never seen on a kilt jacket for sale
10. He could do with a bonnet.

Okay, Jim...some comments:
3. I'm always amazed at the great number of sporrans, and kilts, and stuff that some Xmarkers have, or think they need. The sporrans Prince Charles wears are old ones, too--been in the family for years. I know he has a sporran made by Davie Lamont, but I've never seen him wear it.

6. I frequently wear a flower in my buttonhole, even with the kilt!

9. Not sure what you are referring to, re: the brass buttons. I'd love to learn more.

[ThistleDown]

Yeah, I noted that before. the Duke just looks dam**d good in his clothes.

But I have paid very particular attention to the fine details of the Duke's dress, and I noticed a couple of things that I personally want to think about:

1. His jackets and vests have a very business suit look to them. No epualets, no special cuffs, no bone buttons, etc. Custom tailored, no doubt.
3. He only wears about two sporrans for the most part, and they are both brown "hunters," only one had a metal cantle.
5. His shoes and sporran do not match, AND IT'S OK!
9. There are often brass buttons kind of like a blazer, which I have never seen on a kilt jacket for sale
10. He could do with a bonnet.

Jim, HRH wears what most of the Highland gentry wear today. That is, none of the military and/or 18C and 19C bits and pieces like gauntlet cuffs and epaulets. Just a normal jacket cut to work with the kilt. Actually, he has a large number of sporrans about the place, but chooses to wear just his favourites, mostly ones that he has inherited. He's been gifted a few, but I doubt he has purchased one in his life. His shoes are always black because that is traditional with Highland dress. I've not seen the brass buttons, but would love to! The only time the Highland gentry wear bonnets is when they have to display a clutch of feathers; he doesn't have to do that, so no bonnet.

[thescot]

Jim, HRH wears what most of the Highland gentry wear today. That is, none of the military and/or 18C and 19C bits and pieces like gauntlet cuffs and epaulets. Just a normal jacket cut to work with the kilt. Actually, he has a large number of sporrans about the place, but chooses to wear just his favourites, mostly ones that he has inherited. He's been gifted a few, but I doubt he has purchased one in his life. His shoes are always black because that is traditional with Highland dress. I've not seen the brass buttons, but would love to! The only time the Highland gentry wear bonnets is when they have to display a clutch of feathers; he doesn't have to do that, so no bonnet.

JSFMACLJR and you both made some very insightful and helpful comments. Thank you.

First off, I may have been mistaken about the brass buttons. On closer inspection, they may all be a light colored bone. but they look like falt, brushed brass, and I think that might look pretty good.

Is there any place one can actually buy the jackets without the epaulets, cuffs, etc. off the rack? I've not seen them, and the overall look is very conservative. I think Kinlock Anderson might have such, but theirs are all pretty pricey.

I didn't know that fact about the bonnets. It's good to know, and I've never heard that before. I suppose a bonnet becomes a sign of the non-gentry.

I have slowly worked through many different sporrans and other items, but I have also slowly settled on certain standard pieces which are pretty conservative. I am in the process of commissioning a sporran similar to HRH's from Janet Eagleton because I want a standard, traditional look in a sporran that my grandson will still be wearing when my carcus has long since stopped being worm's meat. I intend to wear it for the rest of my life.

Again, I appreciate the comments.

[McMurdo]

A few more photos, and yes that same sporran, that was handed down.