Unexpected kilt sighting

[Streetcar]

Here in Seattle, I'm used to the occasional random Utilikilt sighting, but seeing a traditional kilt out and about is still pretty rare.

However, last night (9/22/07) I was driving down 35th Ave NE and saw a kilted man strolling down the street. My wife and I were on our way to dinner, so I wasn't able to stop and chat.

The tartan looked like it may have been a Macgregor, but I'm not sure. Otherwise, the gent looked dapper in a brown crail and oatmeal hose.

So were one of you rabble prowling the streets...?

[Oatmeal Savage]

Please educate me what is a crail?

[McMurdo]

A Crail is a style of kilt jacket, here is what one looks like:

[GMan]

I was prowling the streets, but not in Seattle. Regardless if it is anyone here, it is always fun to come across another Kilted gentleman, especially if they are so dapper.

[RockyR]

A Crail is a style of kilt jacket, here is what one looks like:

That's what House of Edgar calls a crail jacket. Everywhere else I know of calls THAT one a Braemar jacket. A crail jacket is the same body, but instead of the 3 buttons down the sleeve, it only has 1 on the back side of the arm (the side your pinky finger would be on).

The MAIN difference between an Argyll, Crail and Braemar jacket is the cuffs...

[ccga3359]

That's what House of Edgar calls a crail jacket. Everywhere else I know of calls THAT one a Braemar jacket. A crail jacket is the same body, but instead of the 3 buttons down the sleeve, it only has 1 on the back side of the arm (the side your pinky finger would be on).

The MAIN difference between an Argyll, Crail and Braemar jacket is the cuffs...

I need one of those so that I'll finally get out of the habit of wiping my nose on my sleeve.

[Kilted_John]

'twas not I. Got crammed into a pair of Dockers for my sister's wedding reception. Was either that, or get my hair lopped off. But, afterward, I did change into the Armstrong, before I hopped into the car and headed home.

-J