Review My Attire (Black Tie)

**piperdbh** · 3rd November 10, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

4) Some have suggested red hose to pull out the red stripe in the tartan. I would agree -- if there were a red stripe in the tartan! The Baird tartan does have a purple stripe in it, so maybe purple hose would be an option, ...

To my poor old eyes and on my monitor, the stripe looks red, thus the recommendation for red. I'd like to see purple hose, too!

**longhuntr74** · 3rd November 10, 04:53 PM

It's the look that I aspire for...I'd like a regulation doublet someday...but the Argyll Jacket is MUCH more versatile...so that will be the first purchase. I think I'd recommend green or red hose...my preference would be Argyll (#1) or Diced (#2)...but you already shared your thoughts and reasoning...and I respect that.

All that being said...you could definitely go dressed as is and you'd be one of the best dressed men in the room hands down. Well done!!

**ShaunMaxwell** · 3rd November 10, 06:27 AM

I think the outfit is smashing! And I love your sporran too!

SM

**ThistleDown** · 3rd November 10, 09:00 AM

Superbly done! Enjoy your first ball.

**Mike_Oettle** · 4th November 10, 03:33 AM

Azwildcat wrote: “Badger?!?!? Looks like skunk to me.”
To which Scott responded: “Aye, it's skunk.”
My apoloiges, gentlemen. We don’t get to see skunks around here. Polecats, yes, skunks no.
Regards,
Mike

**artificer** · 4th November 10, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Azwildcat wrote: “Badger?!?!? Looks like skunk to me.”
To which Scott responded: “Aye, it's skunk.”
My apoloiges, gentlemen. We don’t get to see skunks around here. Polecats, yes, skunks no.
Regards,
Mike

No worries, Mike. One of the things I really like about skunk is that it is a N. American native. Besides, once you have your Caracal sporran made you'll have a stumper for nearly EVERYONE.

**BoldHighlander** · 4th November 10, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Azwildcat wrote: “Badger?!?!? Looks like skunk to me.”
To which Scott responded: “Aye, it's skunk.”
My apoloiges, gentlemen. We don’t get to see skunks around here. Polecats, yes, skunks no.
Regards,
Mike

I couldn't resist Mike!

**Mike_Oettle** · 7th November 10, 09:09 AM

(This in response to “You have angered the badger!”)

**Mike_Oettle** · 3rd November 10, 02:43 PM

Scott, I especially like the way the badger sporran matches the black and white of your shirt, tie and jacket.
The navy socks are fine, and I see no reason why black socks would not be acceptable either.
Some of us are peacocks, it seems – other colours would not be wrong, but your choices are fine.
Regards,
Mike

**azwildcat96** · 3rd November 10, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Scott, I especially like the way the badger sporran matches the black and white of your shirt, tie and jacket.
The navy socks are fine, and I see no reason why black socks would not be acceptable either.
Some of us are peacocks, it seems – other colours would not be wrong, but your choices are fine.
Regards,
Mike

Badger?!?!? Looks like skunk to me.