Thanks Glen! It was very nice to see him and he asked after you!

Thanks very much! The black velvet PC was made by Philip King Tailoring in Scotland and it was an eBay purchase from a friend in the kilt community.

I had a friend of mine whom sews wardrobe for...

I had a wonderful time last weekend at the Clan Donald Canada Annual General Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was the first event outing for my new velvet Prince Charlie coatee with tartan...

Very interesting. It looks like mine except rigid at the back of the collar to keep it standing. Would it fold down and lay flat if you wanted another look or it it designed to stay standing?

I can wear mine standing up but would have to pin the two sides together under the jabot. I’d like to see a pic of yours.

Good eye. They actually made it a bit too small for me on its largest setting, but I put it on for a photo before I sent it back for this to be remedied.

It sounds to me as if yours is a Kenmore doublet rather than a Balmoral doublet. I’d have to see it, of course, but the collar is the primary difference between the two. A Balmoral doublet has a lay...

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Thanks. I’m fine with the greenness of the outfit. Chacun à son goût. It’s quite like what my High Chief wears with his evening wear, a bottle green Balmoral doublet with the same tartan kilt.

If...

So, I've been putting together this evening ensemble slowly over the past few years. Recently, I purchased the belt buckle from OC Richard and a patent leather belt from L&M Highland Outfitters to...

That option costs significantly more. I’m quite happy with what I have for now.

I petitioned for my grant through the Canadian Heraldic Authority, with consultation on the West Highland and Scottish best practices from an employee of Lord Lyon's court.
My arms are Canadian in...

Interesting. While Scottish coats of arms belong to individuals, I know the Irish system is more permissive of multiple descendants using the same arms.


I usually see the O’Neill arms depicted...

Hi John,

There's actually a lot to your question.

My personal arms are based on my chief's arms, but are differenced as I'm an indeterminate cadet of Clanranald.
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My arms rendering
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Another rendering of my arms with a sideways helm...

All those hose are lovely, Steve.

Brilliant stuff. You have some gorgeous hand knit hose also.

I agree 100% about vintage pieces and certainly enjoy them. The tweed jacket I’m wearing in my original post was a vintage find and...

Lovely pieces, Peter. Thanks for sharing!

Although, one can look very smart wearing vintage pieces acquired inexpensively on sites like ebay and gumtree, sometimes you want something one of a kind, hand made for you, that you can pass down...

Here's the outfit with some bespoke hose I commissioned from a knitter in Nova Scotia.

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Although I prefer a kilt with most Highland outfits, including this one. here it is with my tartan trews.

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I’m really impressed with the level of tailoring. I was inspired by a couple of others I saw and my friend nailed it. She’s very talented.

I have this one for sale that may suit you!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/763670754196702/

I really wanted both a tartan waistcoat and tartan lapels on the jacket. The other option would have been the tartan waistcoat with no lapels or a tartan waistcoat with matched lapels to the rest of...

Thanks, Father Bill!