A Multitude of Photographical Examples of How I approach Traditional Highland Dress

[creagdhubh]

That is a nice set of photos, Kyle.
Matt, I'm starting to agree with you on the tattersal shirts. I couldn't get my head around them in the past, but I'm changing my mind slowly.

They are a great (subtle) addition to Highland daywear. Just think of country/shooting attire, except with a kilt and other pertinent Highland accroutements.

[Jock Scot]

That is a nice set of photos, Kyle.
Matt, I'm starting to agree with you on the tattersal shirts. I couldn't get my head around them in the past, but I'm changing my mind slowly.

The tattersall shirt is the foundation shirt for many a Scots kilt attire for day and very informal evening wear. I have seen them worn at weddings and funerals and no one bats an eyelid. Personally, I would wear a white shirt for those events, but there we go.

[OC Richard]

Looking at all these photos really makes me want to go out and get a tweed kilt jacket!

Such a contrast, that one photo of you in your lovely Lovat Green tweed jacket and coordination hose, and the piper in the typical modern pipe band look of black jacket and dark hose.

Then as a very nice touch someone posted a photo of a modern piper, Matt Pantaleoni, competing in a Lovat Green kilt jacket!

It's sad, in a way, that pipers have mostly abandoned that very nice look, which was very popular amongst pipers in the old days:



Here's a very lovely photo of a contemporary piper wearing this look:



I used to wear that look but that was 25 years and 40 pounds ago:

[creagdhubh]

Looking at all these photos really makes me want to go out and get a tweed kilt jacket!

Such a contrast, that one photo of you in your lovely Lovat Green tweed jacket and coordination hose, and the piper in the typical modern pipe band look of black jacket and dark hose.

Then as a very nice touch someone posted a photo of Pipe Major Alistair Gillies playing in a Lovat Green kilt jacket!

It's sad, in a way, that pipers have mostly abandoned that very nice look, which was very popular amongst pipers in the old days:



Here's a very lovely photo of a contemporary piper wearing this look:



I used to wear that look but that was 25 years and 40 pounds ago:

Thanks Richard and I agree with you about the dress of "solo" pipers these days. One can always look to Gordon Walker or Roger Huth for inspiration! As far as the photo in which you thought it was Alastair Gillies, is incorrect, it is not Alastair, it's my good friend Matt Pantaleoni-the same chap in the other two photos that include me.

The photo in which you thought it was Alastair, was one I took at a games in Montrose, Scotland. Matt was competing in a piobaireach'd where he took second, playing "The Massacre of Glencoe". He does look a lot like Alastair doesn't he! Matt and Alastair have actually met several times whilst in Scotland-of course you know that Alastair now lives in Pittsburgh, PA, where he teaches piping at Carnegie Melon University. Cheers!

[Macman]

The tattersall shirt is the foundation shirt for many a Scots kilt attire for day and very informal evening wear. I have seen them worn at weddings and funerals and no one bats an eyelid. Personally, I would wear a white shirt for those events, but there we go.

Thanks, Jock. I would wear a white shirt for the events you mentioned. Because of your advice, and the many pictures I've seen of tattersall shirts worn with kilts, my horizons have expanded!

[campbell]

Great thread. You have a wonderful life and a beautiful wife. God has blessed you. Best wishes. The photos really cheered me up. You are a purist. You wear the kilt perfectly. Thanks.

[creagdhubh]

Great thread. You have a wonderful life and a beautiful wife. God has blessed you. Best wishes. The photos really cheered me up. You are a purist. You wear the kilt perfectly. Thanks.

Very kind words, thank you. I am glad they cheered you up my friend.

God Bless,

[Scotcop]

I must say Kyle, as there are many ways to wear the kilt, and many "styles" I have been trying to find and collect photos of ways that I like it worn, for reference when I wear mine.
You hit my style dead center! I applause you, one, for all of the awesome outfits, and 2, for your service to our country, Thank you!!!

[creagdhubh]

I must say Kyle, as there are many ways to wear the kilt, and many "styles" I have been trying to find and collect photos of ways that I like it worn, for reference when I wear mine.
You hit my style dead center! I applause you, one, for all of the awesome outfits, and 2, for your service to our country, Thank you!!!

Thank you my friend, and I thank you for your service in law enforcement! Keep wearing that kilt! Cheers mate.