Barbour and "Barbour style" jackets and fleeces are commonly worn with the kilt in Scotland when necessary.There is no merit in being wet and/or cold and sartorial elegance takes second place to common sense.
I follow the same advice, although I state it a bit differently-
I’ve plenty of experience being uncomfortable, and find no need to practice.
Certainly comes in handy in Scotland. I run tours there and on one of the travel forums I'm on the constant question I see is along the lines of: "I will be in Scotland on so and so date - what will the weather be like". My typical response is: "err... changeable".
Although it's easy to predict the weather, if it's not raining, then it's likely to rain later.
To quote Billy Connelly: "There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter" or "There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing, so get yourself a sexy raincoat and live a little."
Would the above advice still hold true if the Barbour were worn more as a jacket in relatively cold weather even when it’s not raining? I’m only asking because the Barbour is of course longer than a jacket worn with a kilt is usually advised to be.
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
Would the above advice still hold true if the Barbour were worn more as a jacket in relatively cold weather even when it’s not raining? I’m only asking because the Barbour is of course longer than a jacket worn with a kilt is usually advised to be.
Originally Posted by Jock Scot
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