My kilts - so far

**OC Richard** · 14th May 11, 09:54 AM

Very smart indeed!

Ironic that I, an American, have been wearing the kilt 35 of my 54 years while you, a Scot, are a relative newcomer!

All of your ensembles look very nice to me.

At one time I was a card-carrying member of Clan Donald USA so I'm envious of your MacDonald kilt collection. I especially like what you're wearing in the top photo, both the kilt and the overall kit. Lovely colours in that kilt- modern colours but not too dark (as "modern colours" often are).

Here's a very old photo of me, from the early 1980s, wearing the standard MacDonald tartan (House Of Edgar's "muted" range) and even wearing a tartan necktie (oh the horror) ...

**Joshua** · 14th May 11, 10:34 AM

The only issue I see is wearing a belt with your waistcoat in the first picture with the black argyle. Otherwise, spot on!

**Eck** · 14th May 11, 10:39 AM

Thanks OC Richard, but you look more a scotsman than I do, AND you are a piper also - I envy you. A classic look you have there (apparantly the tartan tie is excuseable as long as you break the colours - as with your waistcoat).

Regards
Alex

**macwilkin** · 14th May 11, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Very smart indeed!

Ironic that I, an American, have been wearing the kilt 35 of my 54 years while you, a Scot, are a relative newcomer!

All of your ensembles look very nice to me.

At one time I was a card-carrying member of Clan Donald USA so I'm envious of your MacDonald kilt collection. I especially like what you're wearing in the top photo, both the kilt and the overall kit. Lovely colours in that kilt- modern colours but not too dark (as "modern colours" often are).

Here's a very old photo of me, from the early 1980s, wearing the standard MacDonald tartan (House Of Edgar's "muted" range) and even wearing a tartan necktie (oh the horror) ...

Richard -- if you haven't already put one together, I'd love to see a thread of your photos of Highland rig from the early 1980s.

Call me sentimental, but everyday I miss the 1980s more and more.

T.

**English Bloke** · 14th May 11, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

... Call me sentimental, but everyday I miss the 1980s more and more.

T.

Surely not Todd, please tell me it's not so...

Now the 70's on the other hand...

Ohhh yeah!

**theborderer** · 14th May 11, 01:08 PM

Hello Eck and welcome from Berlin, Germany. Looks good

**Salvianus** · 15th May 11, 09:06 AM

I think your own ensembles there are great, good taste combined with your own character. I habitually wear clan tartan flashes specifically because I have a non-clan kilt and I like to 'fly the flag' regardless. I like to see formal attire with a proper tie like that rather than lace etc, though for some reason I'm less keen on those socks - a bit dark?.

If I had to choose, I'd say I like the third, the Isles, most: understated but impeccable.

**OC Richard** · 15th May 11, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Richard -- if you haven't already put one together, I'd love to see a thread of your photos of Highland rig from the early 1980s.

I put up quite a few 80s photos in the "one kilt ten looks" thread, and a fairly recent thread here "my 1980s kilted wedding".

I don't want to derail this thread with my old photos!

**mumsie53** · 24th May 11, 04:34 PM

Hi there I am new here myself. I have joined as my husband has long wanted to be a regular kilt wearer and has just "taken the plunge"

,My role is kind of "fashion police" to help him with whats ok and whats not ;)...also am morphing into kiltmaker as well lol..

If I may say, you look very smart and comfortable.. I do think the brown shoes/sporran with the lovat green argyll and hose look exactly right, as do black shoes/semidress black sporran with the darkblue/black argyll for a more dressy look......my husband has brown leathers for daywear or with his green argyll and black for occasions,.

regards PamH

**Eck** · 26th May 11, 04:26 PM

Hi Pam
Thanks for your kind comments. Although I'm scots, it's a new venture for me also. Learned a lot from this site and others and yes, beginning to match my leathers etc. Saw the pics of you hubby on your other post - lovely kilt and a great bargain. Great to hear of a welshman wanting to wear the kilt. Always got on well with my welsh mates when I was in the forces - we have so much in common.
Hope your aspirations to becoming a kiltmaker come to fruition.
Regards
Alex