What is Traditional Highland Dress?

[MacMillans son]

Good point cousin. I think some of us (myself included) get bored sometimes and look for anything to talk about, but this topic has certainly been exhausted!

Let's shift the discussion to her hair style shall we?

[sfb]

I've got no idea whether this is the right thread to say this (I'm easily confused), but does anyone else think that even if the Highland way is, apparently, not to bother about bits of your clothing "matching", part of the reason Prince Charles invariably looks so good is that he's always perfectly coordinated, er, colour-wise?

[xman]

Perhaps this is the time to point out that Charles isn't a Highlander.

[MacMillans son]

OOOOOO......My friend X takes a step out onto the ice...

[xman]

OOOOOO......My friend X takes a step out onto the ice...

Naw, just threw a stone to see if it would crack,

[artificer]

Perhaps this is the time to point out that Charles isn't a Highlander.

But he IS a damned fine dresser in the true Highland fashion. If Jock's got no complaints... well, that's the gold standard for me

[Jock Scot]

But he IS a damned fine dresser in the true Highland fashion. If Jock's got no complaints... well, that's the gold standard for me

Weeel nowww if you want me to split a very thin hair, I would really prefer if his day jackets had gauntlet cuffs, but there we go.

Chaps don't forget that the Prince's mother does have a rather extensive pad in the Highlands and the Prince does have a splendid castle in Caithness.His late Grand Mother was from impeccable Highland stock too.

[ThistleDown]

Weeel nowww if you want me to split a very thin hair, I would really prefer if his day jackets had gauntlet cuffs, but there we go.

Chaps don't forget that the Prince's mother does have a rather extensive pad in the Highlands and the Prince does have rather splendid castle in Caithness.

Personal style, isn't it Jock? I like his shawl-collar waistcoats, but that's a personal style, too.

We must not forget that he has two valets in Scotland alone, just helping him maintain his impeccable style. And a life-time of being in amongst those whose dress comes naturally to them because they, too, have had a life-time -- and on and on.

Rex

[sfb]

"...a rather extensive pad in the Highlands..."

I genuinely "laughed out loud" at that.

[Jock Scot]

Personal style, isn't it Jock? I like his shawl-collar waistcoats, but that's a personal style, too.

We must not forget that he has two valets in Scotland alone, just helping him maintain his impeccable style. And a life-time of being in amongst those whose dress comes naturally to them because they, too, have had a life-time -- and on and on.

Rex

Yes it is indeed personal style, but to continue splitting that very fine hair I, in all honesty, find the style of his day jackets to be borderline Highland. Now many would say that the Prince's jackets are modern Highland style and who am I to argue.