Dressing down the Brian Boru/PC

[Frank McGrath]

Hi Jack, indeed.

Do you need someone to point out that a black shirt is probably NOT traditional highland wear? In light of the posts just above?


Otherwise, it sounds like it will work, assuming you like that black-on-black look. Just be prepared to sing RING OF FIRE and I WALK THE LINE.

Meanwhile, some of us would suggest a white shirt.

Tanks.....

I will take pictures.

I now return control of your computer screens to you.

[Highland Logan]

Since this is in Traditional Highland Dress, heres my answer, which is a quote from The Scottish Clans and their Tartans;

"For formal wear the Highland dress naturally lends itself to the glittering ornaments, cairngorms, braiding, and velvet or tartan doublets, which combine with the tartans to enhance that rich variety of costume which accords with the history and instincts of the Highlander. Attempts by self-conscious Lowlanders to convert the picturesque dress of the Gael into a "quiet style" and to deprive the garb of its ornaments or reduce it to the drab monotony of Anglo-Saxon evening clothes are un-Scottish and contemptible."

Frank

[Phil]

Hmmm, I've seen Phill post that the Sheriffmuir can be dressed down a bit, but I'm not sure how much he meant. Probably not below black tie.

This is a sheriffmuir "dressed-down" with a Jacobite shirt and no tie.


Decide yourself how you think it looks. As for a PC-type jacket, I would go along with MOR et al and say it does not lend itself to dressing down.

[Bugbear]

Oops, sorry, Phil. I don't know enough about the Highland attire; just that I had seen you post about that.

I realize I should avoid the traditional forum, now.

[Phil]

No, Ted, I am sorry if I came across as disagreeing with you. My view is that the doublets (sheriffmuir, montrose, kenmore whatever) all derived from what was everyday dress in former times and I see nothing wrong in wearing them in different ways, depending on how they work. The montrose doesn't really work unbuttoned without a jabot whereas the kenmore works with either a jabot or a bow tie and would probably be OK without either. The sheriffmuir I think looks fine with an open neck shirt or ultra formal with a jabot and tartan waistcoat. It also copes well with an expanding waistline which is another plus factor for choosing it as a versatile jacket.