Kilt hose with images?

[BroosterB1]

And what pray tell is wrong or even over the top about a Skunk Sporran? Perhaps we should continue this over PM please send me a message I'd love to hear what this comment of yours means.

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really



Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

[fluter]

Just exactly where would one really wear this?

Was that a rhetorical question? If not,

(a) opening night at the opera is the first thing that comes to mind (yes, really), (b) practically any evening concert, (c) any evening event where the guys may be wearing bow ties. I'm a music jock, so these are all real situations.

... or even (d) Hamish Stuart on stage with the Average White Band! OKOK, that one's over the top, but it happened. (IIRC it was a regulation doublet)

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Some of us think that a skunk sporran is a nice, understated accessory for a black- or white-tie outfit. Some of us survived the 1970's.

[BroosterB1]

Ladies and gentlemen, not to highjack this thread, but rather to difuse a misunderstanding.

I find nothing wrong with anyone's sporran. My poor attempt at humor misfired completely, for which I make sincere appologies.

I would love to have a pair of these hose. I agree with OC Richard "how monolithic and dull a version of Highland Dress came down to us through the 20th century." enough said.

[Paul]

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really



Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Well here's Hamish wearing his doublet at the Ferintosh Burns supper a couple of years ago and looking rather dashing!


I, myself have the same type of doublet as Panache doublet and I plan to wear it to this years Burns supper. I like the look of a jabot - but don't fancy wearing one... so I'm sticking with a highland cravat or bow-tie.
I feel everything is extremely conceptual when it comes to Highland attire - especially formal wear. I would brand a prince charlie with bow tie, seal sporran and cream hose rather bland. I'd rather wear a doublet, diced hose and a horsehair sporran to be a little bit different!


Arlen, those hose look great. I wouldnt brand them over-the-top at all and think they would look particularly striking with a coloured "rim" on the cuff - just like in the painting.