Spats

**Nervous Jock** · 17th September 08, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Wow! May I ask where you got all these wonderments of spats? I only have a pair of black-buttoned white canvas spats.

Just picked up on this one. These are Gordon Highlander spats

**macwilkin** · 17th September 08, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

Just picked up on this one. These are Gordon Highlander spats

Anyone know why the Gordons have black buttons on their spats? (I do.)

Todd

**Carolina Kiltman** · 17th September 08, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Anyone know why the Gordons have black buttons on their spats? (I do.)

Todd

Don't keep us in suspense. Tell us! (Or it to keep them buttoned?)

**Bugbear** · 27th October 08, 03:57 PM

Gilmore's "puttin' on the Ritz!"

**Freelancer** · 12th July 08, 10:45 AM

Those pictures posted by hospitaller say it all. A nice tweed jacket and a walking stick and you'll have a real classic look. Very unique. Go for it!

**ohneplo** · 12th July 08, 12:40 PM

If this is the look you are going for with the hose tops and spats, yes you will be asked where your Pipe Band is. But without all the extra uniform parts I think you'll find it is still sharp. and well accepted. Military vintage spats tend to have a peak up the back of the leg when worn while civilian wear variants are level around the top of the spat.

Piping years ago at Carnegie Tech

I've seen them crafted of buff cloth and even deerskin worn to prevent wear from brambles and coarse rocks on the trail or mud on the ankles.

Go for it!

Bruce

**PiobBear** · 12th July 08, 08:09 PM

I wear them, but only when I'm piping. One thing I like about them is that I can wear really cushy padded hiking socks and really cushy soft-sole "walking" brogans with gel insoles; I can march all day in that rig, compared to about a 1/4 mile in gillies, most of which will cripple you.

**planemaker** · 28th September 08, 07:41 AM

Not a big fan of spats. I wore them once when I commanded a Cenotaph honour guard when I was in the Air Force. There they were for the most formal dress guard functions/ceremonies. Unless you were in uniform, I think they would be out of place, having said that, if you like them, then I am ok with it.

**svc40bt** · 6th October 08, 04:55 PM

I would think hose-tops could work with taller 9-10" boots, about the same height as spats.

**okiwen** · 14th October 08, 08:26 AM

Once upon a time I read of a man that had the "best" spats pattern ever. He was going to post instructions for making. I continued to look but they never showed or I missed it. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I need to wear spats with a uniform for work and I hate the crap that is available. If I must wear them I'd like to wear them well.

Thanks