Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

[CMcG]

Quite right! With that specific shirt, the outfit is entirely too busy, Colin. I would stick with shades of solid colours, tattersals, ginghams, and checks - butnot shirts that look even remotely close to a tartan sett. I know you were experimenting, and hey, there isn't a better group to ask than the rabble?!
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Just to clarify, the tartan shirt pics are MacLowlife's and I was just helping him to embed the images. See his post earlier in this thread (#86).

[Cygnus]

I find it interesting that Sir William and Sandy Macpherson are both wearing tweed jackets in precisely the same pattern. In fact, one of the "Macpherson men" in the second photo is also wearing that very tweed. Does that particular tweed have a certain connection with the Macpherson Clan?

In the other thread, I believe Kyle mentioned that it is a MacPherson tweed with somewhat limited availability.

I'll see if I can find the thread - if not, I'm sure Kyle will chime in with an answer.

[creagdhubh]

I find it interesting that Sir William and Sandy Macpherson are both wearing tweed jackets in precisely the same pattern. In fact, one of the "Macpherson men" in the second photo is also wearing that very tweed. Does that particular tweed have a certain connection with the Macpherson Clan?

Keen observation, and to answer your question, yes. It is known as Cluny's tweed (first created in the early 1960's), and if you look closely, you will see the same colour scheme as in our Macpherson Hunting tartan - by far the most popular Macpherson tartan within the clan, with the Macpherson Dress tartan coming in at a very, very close second - the latter is said to be Cluny's, or the Chief's sett, and is the oldest of all the Macpherson tartans, with the red variants being the most modern in creation and development. The Macpherson tweed is only produced and available for sale at Hugh Macpherson's shop (ran by Hugh's grand-daughter now) in Edinburgh, and many Macpherson men wear day jackets of all different cuts and styles in that particular tweed.

Cheers,

[creagdhubh]

Just to clarify, the tartan shirt pics are MacLowlife's and I was just helping him to embed the images. See his post earlier in this thread (#86).

Aww yes, quite right, apologies Colin!

Cheers mate,

[creagdhubh]

In the other thread, I believe Kyle mentioned that it is a MacPherson tweed with somewhat limited availability.

I'll see if I can find the thread - if not, I'm sure Kyle will chime in with an answer.

Thanks mate!

[sevenoaks]

"I've come to the conclusion that anything that makes the kilt look more like a costume and less like actual clothing is not a good thing, so I tend to avoid that look as much as possible."

One of the more intelligent answer to the "Kilt Shirt" question that I have heard. Thank you Matt.

[saxandpipes]

"I've come to the conclusion that anything that makes the kilt look more like a costume and less like actual clothing is not a good thing, so I tend to avoid that look as much as possible."

One of the more intelligent answer to the "Kilt Shirt" question that I have heard. Thank you Matt.

This is a good point.

I threw this together today as an experiment. The top half being something I would normally wear with trousers and all this talk of shirts and summer (hot weather) kilt-wear inspired me to see if it would work for the kilt:



To be honest I hadn't thought of it before.

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this traditional thing... If it works with trousers, perhaps it will work with the kilt. Still a little matchy matchy, but thats largely due to the accessories available to me. For now...

Cheers!

Michael

[M. A. C. Newsome]

This is a good point.

I threw this together today as an experiment. The top half being something I would normally wear with trousers and all this talk of shirts and summer (hot weather) kilt-wear inspired me to see if it would work for the kilt:



To be honest I hadn't thought of it before.

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this traditional thing... If it works with trousers, perhaps it will work with the kilt. Still a little matchy matchy, but thats largely due to the accessories available to me. For now...

Cheers!

Michael

Looks very well done to me! Good job!

[saxandpipes]

Looks very well done to me! Good job!

Thanks Matt! I appreciate your opinion!



Cheers,

Michael

[MacLowlife]

CMcG will do a lot for you,


but he is not willing to take a bullet for your bad shirt choice...