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[Guinness>water]

Guinness>water.

"----------proper highland day wear------------". Hummm, I am really not at all sure about that. The great kilt may be historically correct , but I think not in a modern day context. I think most would think the great kilt as more theatrical than anything else.

Hi Jock!

I was talking about all of the other parts of Highland day wear(accounterments) such as solid color hose(pulled up and gartered), brown brogues(not ghillie), tweed kilt jacket, ABF tie, brown sporran, and blue bonnet.

Only thing that wasnt THCD was the belted plaid.

[adempsey10]

I think this fellow pulls it off in Wal-Mart pretty well. I think this would classify as a modern take on the historical great kilt. I dig it, although I don't know that I would ever attempt it.

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[Jock Scot]

Hi Caleb!

I have to say the two styles do not gell comfortably together, in any way whatsoever. Sorry.

[A Lenape Scot]

Where I live there is a group of guys who dress in old west clothing, carry six guns, and shoot at each other with blanks for little shows. That would be OK but they dress like that all the time and they act like they are from back then. Constantly dressing like they are from the past while not in a play/living history setting makes them appear nuts. This may be how others view a person in a great kilt while not in a play/living history setting.

[Guinness>water]

Hi Caleb!

I have to say the two styles do not gell comfortably together, in an way whatsoever. Sorry.

Yeah Jock, I kinda have to agree with you. It felt good and I like wearing the belted plaid but it is just too different for today I guess.

Maybe I'm just the wrong style kinda guy. The fellow above looks pretty good to me except the pirate boots. Maybe some can pull it off, just not me.

[A Lenape Scot]

I think that guy looks like he is a member of a celtic punk band. That look fits in a setting like that I believe.

[Jock Scot]

Yeah Jock, I kinda have to agree with you. It felt good and I like wearing the belted plaid but it is just too different for today I guess.

Maybe I'm just the wrong style kinda guy. The fellow above looks pretty good to me except the pirate boots. Maybe some can pull it off, just not me.

There is nothing wrong with the chap's style as long as we don't make the mistake of thinking that the attire is an appropriate example of modern day kilt attire.

[BCAC]

Hi Jock!

I was talking about all of the other parts of Highland day wear(accounterments) such as solid color hose(pulled up and gartered), brown brogues(not ghillie), tweed kilt jacket, ABF tie, brown sporran, and blue bonnet.

Only thing that wasnt THCD was the belted plaid.

ABF tie??????

[Jock Scot]

ABF tie??????

Well spotted, that man!

[Guinness>water]

ABF tie??????

You are correct. The tie I am wearing IN THIS photo is not the ABF tie, it is in fact a Lochcarron bright scarlet or modern red wool tie. However, I have worn the ABF tie with the same kit pictured above on other occasions.