jacket ID

[BobsYourUncle]

Seems the lord has an eye for cheap sporrans. Looks identical to this one that sells asian made....ahem...replicas.


http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Black-Strap-...#ht_1620wt_795

[Dismissive and derisive sniff meant in good fun] You don't really think Lord Semphill, with the unique, bespoke jacket, and hand knit hose which must cost in excess of $300, has a $28 sporran do you?

Your link is to a popular style of sporran called a "Hunter" style. You can find it in the Scottish Tartans Museum website listed at $230. Here it is:

L&M Highland Wear, another high end supplier, offers a Hunter sporran--I'm sure it is similarly priced. It looks like this:


In fact HRH the Duke of Rothesay seems to wear the same brown Hunter style sporran decade after decade, as a careful review of the sticky thread on him will reveal. I doubt he paid $28 for his, either. A Hunter style sporran is not a "cheap" sporran just because some sweatshop operator many time zones away is peddling a flimsy knock-off. If that were the operating principle, Louis Vuitton's quality control would be determined by the cardboard knock-off's I see available on every street corner in New York! The Hunter style is a venerable one, and very versatile. Let us not besmirch the poor Hunter sporran! Who is with me in honoring this classic!

[NorCalPiper]

YYou misunderstand me-i wasn't knocking the hunter sporran. I was knocking the cheap IMITATION of it. I simply noticed that on the L&M sporrans, the targe has a unique star of David pattern with stud placement on either sides of the points. The cheap immitation has the stud placement all wrong, with 1 single stud on the top (Even thats a little off). If you refer to the pic of the gracious lord, you'll notice 1 stud at the top, not 2 studs at the top as in the L&M pics (As is their pattern). Take another look at the pic and you'll see my comparison. But youre right in the sense that there'd be NO reason for him to ever buy or wear one of those. I just thought it was funny. Sorry to offend anyone-

[Dave K]

Here is another view of the doublet in question:



I'm not sure what I think about this jacket, but as Jock pointed out fashion allows for personal flair. I must say one notices the cut of the jacket, and I am sure it is very comfortable to wear.

And look! Loafers on his feet.

[BoldHighlander]

And look! Loafers on his feet.

And no hose garters either!

[Jock Scot]

And no hose garters either!

Oh come on chaps! We are not talking about uniforms you know! We are talking about personal flair and comfort here, within certain loose bounderies. His Lordship has no doubt spent more than a few days wearing the kilt and has worked out what suits him.

[BoldHighlander]

Oh come on chaps! We are not talking about uniforms you know! We are talking about personal flair and comfort here, within certain loose bounderies. His Lordship has no doubt spent more than a few days wearing the kilt and has worked out what suits him.

The problem with the internet Jock is sometimes is that, as you can not hear the tone of ones voice etc, the "humor" in ones remark (shocked glance) is missed....as it was in this case
Sorry

[Jock Scot]

The problem with the internet Jock is sometimes is that, as you can not hear the tone of ones voice etc, the "humor" in ones remark (shocked glance) is missed....as it was in this case
Sorry

Oh right! Sorry!

[BoldHighlander]

Oh right! Sorry!

Jock, nothing for you to be sorry about my friend, I'm the one that should've been more clear.
Or as my friends in Tahmoor (Australia) say: "no worries mate!"