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06-14-2006, 09:00 AM
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Here is today's work ensemble. Shirt and hose are both black even though they seem to have a faint green tinge in this pic. So nobody thinks I am photoshopping, I turned the other way today!
And if you thought the hose in the prior pics were thin... ( don't say antything, these are really regular men's knee length dress socks pushed down, sshhhh!)
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06-14-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior So nobody thinks I am photoshopping, I turned the other way today! | You're not fooling us. You just flipped the photo. 
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06-14-2006, 09:18 AM
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KCW,
This outfit doesn't quite work for me (though it is fine to wear out) . Here's my two cents.
With the dressier shoes I think you need the traditional hose to the knee.
The black shirt & socks don't match any of the kilt colors. I think a yellow or white polo shirt would tie in the shirt to the kilt. Yellow or green flashes would tie in the hose to the rest of the ensemble.
I like the brown accessories (especially the sporran and it's braided belt) though you need a thicker brown belt as has been noted before.
Again, you look fine. But since you wanted our opinion, that was mine.
...and Mr. Blackwell gets paid to do this? :confused:
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06-14-2006, 09:38 AM
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Looking good, Rob! I am waiting for my Ireland's National semi-traditional kilt from Rocky (but he's been held up by delays in delivery from the mill) - and you've just made my jonesing worse! Actually, I see no 'black' at all on my monitor - the green polo and hose tone with the green of the tartan to perfection, however!
I do have to agree with Panache regarding the footwear: Rolled/folded/scrunched down hose just do not work with shoes - only boots!
PS: Who is the "Mr. Blackwell" Panache refers to?
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06-14-2006, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamish PS: Who is the "Mr. Blackwell" Panache refers to? | In the kilt community the name is actually "Mr. Bicknell" 
He keeps us on the path to looking our best.
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06-14-2006, 09:54 AM
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Hamish,
"Mr. Blackwell" (I don't believe it is his real name) was a onetime child actor and dress designer in the 50's and 60's. He is a fashion critic and for decades has announced a top ten best and worst dressed list for ladies.
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06-14-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Panache With the dressier shoes I think you need the traditional hose to the knee.
I like the brown accessories (especially the sporran and it's braided belt) though you need a thicker brown belt as has been noted before. | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hamish I do have to agree with Panache regarding the footwear: Rolled/folded/scrunched down hose just do not work with shoes - only boots! | I too think the traditional hose would look better.
The belt should be wider, and while I like the metalwork on it, it seems a little "busy" against the tartan pattern.
Don't you just love how we nitpick everyone here:rolleyes:, As if anyone else out there notices anything but the kilt. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hamish PS: Who is the "Mr. Blackwell" Panache refers to? | Mr. Blackwell puts out a regular list of Worst Dressed Celebrities.
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06-14-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Colin In the kilt community the name is actually "Mr. Bicknell"
He keeps us on the path to looking our best. |
LOL! Too kind, Colin!
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06-14-2006, 10:13 AM
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Panache and Davedove,
Thanks for that - I don't think we know of him over here.
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06-14-2006, 10:22 AM
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| | The more I see of this tartan the more I like it.
I think the part that jumps out at me the most is the belt. It's too different fromt he other browns and is worn too high. I like to see a little bit of tartan above the belt. It just keeps everything in proportion.
You might be able to pull off the scrunched down socks if they were thicker but otherwise I agree that hose up would look best.
The sporran and strap ROCK though!  I wish I had your wardrobe  I could start selling all the computer hardware I've got around ...but my boss might have an issue with that 
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