A Multitude of Photographical Examples of How I approach Traditional Highland Dress

**creagdhubh** · 30th March 10, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

My comment applies to all three parts thus far...

You wear it all well!

Thank you my friend! You do as well!

**Macman** · 30th March 10, 10:41 AM

That is a nice set of photos, Kyle.
Matt, I'm starting to agree with you on the tattersal shirts. I couldn't get my head around them in the past, but I'm changing my mind slowly

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**creagdhubh** · 30th March 10, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by guitarmatt

I love all the photos. If I could ask, about how long did it take you to put together your wardrobe? And at what pace did you acquire it/are adding to it now?

It took me several years and I tend to add new items here and there. I sketch outfits out first, and then I look at various styles and cuts, color swatches, and refer to photos of many different sources. However, my grandfather and my clan have been the best source of inspiration and knowledge thus far-the gents on XMTS are pretty good as well!!!

**creagdhubh** · 30th March 10, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

That is a nice set of photos, Kyle.
Matt, I'm starting to agree with you on the tattersal shirts. I couldn't get my head around them in the past, but I'm changing my mind slowly

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They are a great (subtle) addition to Highland daywear. Just think of country/shooting attire, except with a kilt and other pertinent Highland accroutements.

**Jock Scot** · 31st March 10, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Macman

That is a nice set of photos, Kyle.
Matt, I'm starting to agree with you on the tattersal shirts. I couldn't get my head around them in the past, but I'm changing my mind slowly

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The tattersall shirt is the foundation shirt for many a Scots kilt attire for day and very informal evening wear. I have seen them worn at weddings and funerals and no one bats an eyelid. Personally, I would wear a white shirt for those events, but there we go.

**OC Richard** · 31st March 10, 05:48 AM

Looking at all these photos really makes me want to go out and get a tweed kilt jacket!

Such a contrast, that one photo of you in your lovely Lovat Green tweed jacket and coordination hose, and the piper in the typical modern pipe band look of black jacket and dark hose.

Then as a very nice touch someone posted a photo of a modern piper, Matt Pantaleoni, competing in a Lovat Green kilt jacket!

It's sad, in a way, that pipers have mostly abandoned that very nice look, which was very popular amongst pipers in the old days:

Here's a very lovely photo of a contemporary piper wearing this look:

I used to wear that look but that was 25 years and 40 pounds ago:

**campbell** · 31st March 10, 08:11 AM

Great thread. You have a wonderful life and a beautiful wife. God has blessed you. Best wishes. The photos really cheered me up. You are a purist. You wear the kilt perfectly. Thanks.

**Lyle1** · 31st March 10, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Kyle,

Regarding your wife's sash, I think it looks perfectly fine as pictured! The "tradition" dictating on what shoulder the sash may be worn is one that I think should be consigned to the trash bin. In my research, it seems to be a "tradition" that has no real prescedent and was just made up for the sake of having rules -- and not that long ago, at that. I say let the ladies' wear their sashed how they wish!

http://albanach.org/sash.htm

Nicely said; very diplomatic, but to the point.

**Macman** · 31st March 10, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

The tattersall shirt is the foundation shirt for many a Scots kilt attire for day and very informal evening wear. I have seen them worn at weddings and funerals and no one bats an eyelid. Personally, I would wear a white shirt for those events, but there we go.

Thanks, Jock. I would wear a white shirt for the events you mentioned. Because of your advice, and the many pictures I've seen of tattersall shirts worn with kilts, my horizons have expanded!

**thescot** · 31st March 10, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

. . .Our chief, Sir William Macpherson of Cluny; note his three eagle feathers denoting his rank as a Highland Chief, recognized by the Lord Lyon. He also wears a jacket of the "Macpherson" tweed (contains the same colorings as in the Macpherson hunting tartan, bespoke tweed made by a wee company in Edinburgh named, Hugh Macpherson's on West Maintland street. Cluny also wears a sporran made of a Scottish Wildcat-the totem of the Clan Macpherson. He also has his interesting cromach at hand.

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Is it just the angle, or does the chief not have his ribbons flying free and untied? It doesn't appear that his ribbons are loose in this photo.