Freedom in Tradition

[wildrover]

Erskine's message was simply this: a lack of wealth or social standing should not inhibit one from wearing Highland attire.

Yup...consider that for a few bucks...like ten or twenty...you can take a 40$, dubiously fit, black "pipe band" vest with square shiny buttons and have it fitted, and the buttons changed.

That said, there is nothing in any of his writings that strays from "the rules" of what one should wear depending on the time of day, where they are, or what they are doing.

Word. Can we call you "Teague"?

Today, just as in Erskine's time, the noblest virtues are still camraderie, dependability, and unswerving loyalty. The fourth noble virtue is this: A gentleman always plays by "the rules".

I thought the fourth was that a gentleman knows how to thoroughly break the rules, but usually doesn't...

Some people can't go to their left.

You need an image tag, Zoolander .

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CMcG, you've seen the socks by Marlis, yes? Anyone who knits kilt socks can make something like that...the variety shown by the STM and SHO is only the stock photography...pretty sure they can do just about anything you want.

As far as jackets and vests, again, what K-L sells is not the alpha and omega of kilt wear, nor are the standard offerings from the STM or anyone else.