Now where did I put that magnifying glass??

[McMurdo]

and yes, very holmes like.

Elementary my dear Hector, that was exactly the point.

[Jock Scot]

Jock it was Nigel Bruce, as Dr. Watson I have a set of Basil Rathbone as Holmes on DVD.

I am surprised nobody has said anything about the Robert Burns print in the background.

Ah yes of course Nigel Bruce, thanks. I would have and should have made a comment about the print, but I was suffering from a certain amount of shock(if you recall) at the time!

[Panache]

... there is a point where dressing up slowly becomes costuming up.

again, the cape, the hat, the pipe, the kilt, the sporran, etc. everything looks great, it is just the combination of all of those items gives me a not so fuzzy.

Hector,

Rest assured that I doubt Glen or I will be sporting a pipe of magnifying glass when out and about. But if you own an Inverness cape it is an almost uncontrollable impulse to go for the whole "Basil Rathbone Sherlock Homes bit" and smile.

Cheers

Jamie

[Jock Scot]

Hector,

Rest assured that I doubt Glen or I will be sporting a pipe of magnifying glass when out and about. But if you own an Inverness cape it is an almost uncontrollable impulse to go for the whole "Basil Rathbone Sherlock Homes bit" and smile.

Cheers

Jamie

Don't forget that the deer stalker is standard issue to the Game keepers,stalkers,ghillies(kilted or otherwise),lairds and the general male population at large up here in the Scottish Highlands. NOT the glengarry, balmoral,tam or the John Deere type thing.

[McMurdo]

Right you are Jock, I absolutely love this photo

[Panache]

Don't forget that the deer stalker is standard issue to the Game keepers,stalkers,ghillies(kilted or otherwise),lairds and the general male population at large up here in the Scottish Highlands. NOT the glengarry, balmoral,tam or the John Deere type thing.

Jock,

Note I mentioned the magnifying glass and pipe

Cheers

Jamie

[Jock Scot]

Jock,

Note I mentioned the magnifying glass and pipe

Cheers

Jamie

Yes Jamie, absolutely. What I was trying to do, was point out to people that the deer stalker was and still is very much every day attire here in the highlands and not just a bit of theatrical frippery.

I very much miss smoking my pipe, but I use a magnifying glass all too often these days. Ho hum, such is life ,I suppose.

[Packhound]

I am surprised nobody has said anything about the Robert Burns print in the background.

Actually, I was about to ask about the man in p***s.

The outfit looks great!! I can see a post of "show me your best Holmes" coming.

[starbkjrus]

My my. I AM a hat person. I think VillageHatShop.com is about to get another order.

[Panache]

What I was trying to do, was point out to people that the deer stalker was and still is very much every day attire here in the highlands and not just a bit of theatrical frippery.

Jock,

An interesting parallel would be to think about men who like brown leather jackets and brown fedora hats. Until the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark and the character "Indiana Jones" this was a simple combination of clothing that looked jaunty and dashing. Because of the great popularity of the character and the rest of "Indiana Jones" films this combination became an iconic look for Indy. Therefore when you wear these items you will get an immediate identification with that particular character.

Inverness capes and deerstalker caps seem to have been/are a popular combination in their native land. With the popularity of a single illustration of Holmes in the Strand Magazine creating an iconic image of Holmes (cemented with Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Holmes in films) these items are now and forever linked with Holmes.

This is neither bad nor good, it just is. I am more than happy to acknowledge the Great Detective when I wear my Inverness cape and deerstalker (and liking the Holmes' stories quite a bit I am find it fun to note to people that he never wore this type of outfit in the stories at all). Just as when I wear my battered brown leather jacket and fedora I am ready to tip my hat at Indy.

If one forgoes the magnifying glass and pipe (or whip and revolver as the case may be) these two outfits are good ones in their own right and not costumes.

Cheers

Jamie