Scruffy Semitrad Gets A+ From This Guy

[Whidbey78]

I've had my Scruffy Wallace Semi-trad for a while now, and am finally getting around to posting some pics. Given the time that's passed, you would think they would be better. I had a few others, but the colors don't look right on my screen. The colors are fantastic, but seem a bit off in photos. My wife used to teach photography, so maybe I should have her take some good ones instead of tossing her a camera and having her snap pics in a rush.

All in all, this kilt has actually surpassed my USAK American Heritage kilt as my favorite, but may get bumped to number two when I get my US Navy Semi-trad.

These pics were snapped right before we left for a barbecue at the park with some friends. I wanted some “action shots” but forgot the camera, my phone, etc in the rush to get the kids out the door. I actually left the house with an empty sporran.

The puckering in the apron behind the sporran is from me neglecting to straighten it after tying my shoes, not from any problem with the fit. The fabric still has a bit of a stiff hand for my tastes, but it will loosen up eventually.


Decent pic of the pleats. It's not exactly sitting perfectly, but that's also from me rushing to get the pics before we left and not adjusting everything. By the time we were out the door everything was shipshape and bristol fashion.


Another pleat shot. (I'm not really that tall, it's just a little kids' chair.)


One of these days I'll get better pics. This whole outfit is a bit too matchy-matchy for me, but I threw it together from what was clean and didn't have to be dug out from the bottom of the chest. In a way it reminds me of a tropical uniform but with a very relaxed vibe. It's basically my version of Panache's #2 pic in this thread. The shirt is from Converse oddly enough, bought off a Target clearance rack a few months ago. The hose are Hamilton Dry Goods in “natural” that I died khaki (after dying them a shade of blue that I wound up hating—not all the dye got removed, so they have a slightly olive color to them now, but for $8 I can't complain). It might be close to the MoD hose issued in India, but I'd have to get a pair to compare them. The sporran strap is one I made, and thought I had it just the right length so I wouldn't need any buckles or adjustments, but after wearing it a few times it's proven to be a tad long. A bit of adjustability can't hurt anyhow. The Sgian Dubh is actually a Sgian Brew of my own making. Hey, I was going to a barbecue, remember. I'm glad I had it too...since I also forgot my Swiss Army knife.

The Sporran, which has replaced my trusty old BK as my "go to" daily sporran, is from Robert Pel at R Kilts and is the second one he's made in this style, and may be the only one in this specific leather. I've been meaning to do a writeup on that too. I'm digging it, and the price was so good it may be considered a crime in some places!

Kudos to Mac. He did an awesome job making this kilt (and all my other ones as well). If you're ever in this neck of the woods I'll take you out for a steak and a beer! Also, a tip of the flatcap to Rocky and Scruffy for designing one heck of a nice tartan. With four USAKs in the closet, one on order and a wish list as long as my arm, I'm a USAK loyalist now!