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04-17-2007, 03:21 PM
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Well, now that my Prince Charlie doesn't fit I decided I wanted to get an Arglye jacket for the wedding. I know they're not as formal, but I just prefer them.
I had a lot of trouble trying to fine one in my size that didn't cost the earth, when my Dad stumbled across one on ebay in just my size. (£37)
So he got it for a very reasonable price and it was my (Early) birthday present for this year.
Me looking much younger than I am out in the veranda. 
And one including Pip looking very slinky and, well, kinda evil.  |
04-17-2007, 03:25 PM
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That's a GREAT price for an Argyll. I can't really make it out from the picture though... a bit blurry... Congrats though.
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04-17-2007, 03:27 PM
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really nice price for an Argyle, the shots look dark to me, I like the look on Pip's face.
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04-17-2007, 03:34 PM
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I prefer Argyll jackets too, plus you look great, especially with the Isle of Skye (?) kilt!
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04-17-2007, 03:55 PM
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You look great. congrats
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04-17-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Arlen  Me looking much younger than I am out in the veranda. |
veranda's make one look younger? 
still, nice jacket. it looks sharp. and Pip looks more cute than evil. (not that the two are mutually exclusive)
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04-17-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by beloitpiper I prefer Argyll jackets too, plus you look great, especially with the Isle of Skye (?) kilt! | I don't know what it is Gregory but it isn't an Isle of Skye.
Nice though - what is it Arlen? 
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04-17-2007, 05:44 PM
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Looking very smart, Arlen, though it is difficult to make out the detail of the jacket in a night photo when you appear to be also wearing a black shirt. I often wear an Argyle jacket to work, along with a black tie and black kilt. Personally I prefer the Argyle to the Prince Charlie.
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04-18-2007, 03:36 AM
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It is very dark. Here's a shot taken in the light, today. With a white shirt.
It's actually a Macdonald of the isles ancient(Dress).
When I first bought it I thought it was fashion tartan, but I was wearing it in a kiltstore one day and the nice old gent who ran it was sure he'd seen it in the rare tartans before.
After a long search he managed to dig out an old sample by J. Pringle weavers (Not that james Pringle, another, I think.) which showed that it was an early attempt at doing a Macdonald of the isles ancient with a white dress stripe.
I was kinda reluctant to believe it at first, because I know there should be another colour in there, but after another kiltmaker confirmed it I was quite happy.
I am a Donald, so it works out just fine for me. 
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04-18-2007, 07:03 AM
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Thanks Arlen - it looks an entirely different tartan in the light!
And very smart you look in it too! 
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