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**Steve Ashton** · 25th February 17, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Crawdaddyjc

I knew i wouldnt find real tattersall but something in that "line".
I saw a few like this: http://www.josbank.com/1905-collecti...ll-dress-shirt

But i didnt have the kilt with me to see how they fit and appeared. I want something to complement and not clash. Anyway. I ne er thought about costco. Thanks for the idea!

Interesting that a line called 1905 would have modern spread collars. I really dislike spread collars.

**McMurdo** · 25th February 17, 05:19 PM

To get a tattersall shirt I went to Hoggs of Fife, you can find them on ebay or Amazon. Here are a couple of links.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOGGS-Ambas...067938&sr=1-15

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOGGS-OF-FIFE...coAhqon7tnTa9w

If you want to go out to pick one up locally I have found success at Brooks Brothers.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Non-Ir..._sale_category

**Steve Ashton** · 25th February 17, 06:04 PM

?????? What????

That shirt, if you add the shipping, and import fees comes to $92.50cad or $70.50usd.

I went down to my local tailor and had one totally custom made for less than that.

I picked out collar style, cuff style, buttons, fit, everything, and even had it custom embroidered with my name inside the collar. All in - with federal and local taxes - was $90.00cad.

**Crawdaddyjc** · 25th February 17, 08:29 PM

McMurdo those are nice shirts and quite in line with what i saw at belk, dillards, kohls and jos a bank. I think i will have to take the kilt with me and try the different shirts on so i can see which ones would look the best.

Steve- i agree that $90 is too rich for my blood but the average price of the shirts i looked at today was $35.

I will be wearing my kilt for my step dads 75th birthday but i think i will wear the white button up and go for a simple yet classic look.

Taskr- wearing the kilt while trying on sweaters and vests is smart. Not only can you verify that everything complements- but you can also verify the waist fits correctly too.

**Jock Scot** · 25th February 17, 09:45 PM

Crawddaddy.

I have to be careful here, as past experience tells me that you North Americans can get carried away with patterns and colours, and can on occasion, end up looking more like a clown or lumberjack. On the other hand, whilst I fully understand that you are feeling your way in a new clothing culture, which is different enough from what you know to cause a little confusion with your clothing choices, I honestly think that you could be a tad more adventurous with your tattersall shirt patterns than you are. Try not to overthink the colours, the great thing with most tattersall patterns is that from five yards the shirt looks white or cream anyway, provided you don't go down the clown or lumberjack route!

Yes, I fully understand that mistakes are expensive and perhaps embarrassing. Yes, take your time, hurry slowly as my grandfather was want to tell me, do your research, look and learn from those showing examples-----good and not so good---- here with the kilt, where you often have discussions with explanations and reasons for making that particular choice. From that angle it is best to avoid general internet pictures as there are few if any explanations to go with the pictures, so, at least for the time being until your confidence grows, my advice is stick around the threads here for your ideas, it is a fantastic resource for information.

**Nomad** · 26th February 17, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

To get a tattersall shirt I went to Hoggs of Fife, you can find them on ebay or Amazon. Here are a couple of links.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOGGS-Ambas...067938&sr=1-15

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOGGS-OF-FIFE...coAhqon7tnTa9w

If you want to go out to pick one up locally I have found success at Brooks Brothers.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Non-Ir..._sale_category

I have just ordered some shirts from Hoggs, they may be going back as I found the shirts at nearly half the price at this website https://hollandscountryclothing.co.u...m#.WLKSvOvfWrX.

Could be worth a look as the import and other taxes will be significantly less. The Hoggs bronze shooting socks will definitely be staying with me though as I haven't got brown yet.

**Nomad** · 26th February 17, 02:12 AM

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**Jock Scot** · 26th February 17, 02:14 AM

I don't know how usefull this will be for those outwith the UK, but if one goes to Joseph Turner of Yorkshire website, www.josephturner.co.uk you will find a large selection of shirts, particularly tattersall patterns amongst others. Whilst I have no connection to the company, I can recommend their wares.

**Terry Searl** · 26th February 17, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Crawddaddy.

I have to be careful here, as past experience tells me that you North Americans can get carried away with patterns and colours, and can on occasion, end up looking more like a clown or lumberjack. On the other hand, whilst I fully understand that you are feeling your way in a new clothing culture, which is different enough from what you know to cause a little confusion with your clothing choices, I honestly think that you could be a tad more adventurous with your tattersall shirt patterns than you are. Try not to overthink the colours, the great thing with most tattersall patterns is that from five yards the shirt looks white or cream anyway, provided you don't go down the clown or lumberjack route!

Yes, I fully understand that mistakes are expensive and perhaps embarrassing. Yes, take your time, hurry slowly as my grandfather was want to tell me, do your research, look and learn from those showing examples-----good and not so good---- here with the kilt, where you often have discussions with explanations and reasons for making that particular choice. From that angle it is best to avoid general internet pictures as there are few if any explanations to go with the pictures, so, at least for the time being until your confidence grows, my advice is stick around the threads here for your ideas, it is a fantastic resource for information.

Jock you may know what a clown looks like but you obviously have no idea what a Logger looks like...... lumberjacks are in movies .....Loggers are what lumberjacks think they are portraying......... sort of what you infer North Americans are portraying when they wear the Highland dress .......like you say mind what the internet portrays it is best to avoid certain stereotypings.......yup I was a logger for almost 40 years and never did a logger wear a kilt in the bush......at least not in North America in the last 80 years or so

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 17, 02:26 AM

Sorry Terry, my fault I did not make myself clear. I was talking about shirts and jacket patterns that North Americans have a habbit of opting for , as seen on this website from time to time, not the kilt! I used to employ a couple of Canadian loggers on occasion and I am quite familiar their attire choices!