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    Quote Originally Posted by Touchstone View Post
    Gentleman's Gazette...on Highland wear...
    In my opinion that article is terrible in that it makes the quite recent Kilt Hire look seem acceptable, normal, and traditional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    In my opinion that article is terrible in that it makes the quite recent Kilt Hire look seem acceptable, normal, and traditional.
    Yes and no, I'd say. For example, he does say things like "note that white and off-white hose are often seen but are deplored by some" so he's seen some anti-kilt-hire advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Touchstone View Post
    Yes and no, I'd say. For example, he does say things like "note that white and off-white hose are often seen but are deplored by some" so he's seen some anti-kilt-hire advice.
    For people who scan the article and don't read every word, the photos promote the Kilt Hire look.

    Since that is diametrically opposed to their normal ethos (if doing a video about tuxedos they wouldn't only show photos of modern cheap Tux Shop attire) I can only assume that they really don't know much about Highland wear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    For people who scan the article and don't read every word, the photos promote the Kilt Hire look.

    Since that is diametrically opposed to their normal ethos (if doing a video about tuxedos they wouldn't only show photos of modern cheap Tux Shop attire) I can only assume that they really don't know much about Highland wear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Touchstone View Post
    From Gentleman's Gazette, a great resource for higher end menswear. Can be a little "idiosyncratic" as the video you cite demonstrates.

    Tons of articles and videos including one on highland wear which appears to be mostly accurate.

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    I like the Gentleman's Gazette and think there is some great advice there. I find it particularly useful for stuff I find in thrift and vintage shops. However, I take what they say as advice rather than law, and have no problem ignoring it when I chose. For example, they have a lot of prescriptions about what watch to wear with black tie. They say, that it's not supposed to have a day date complication, roman numerals or no numerals, must be black face. I find this a bit persnickety considering nobody is supposed to see your watch when you are wearing black tie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Dave View Post
    they have a lot of prescriptions about what watch to wear with black tie. They say that it's not supposed to have a day date complication, roman numerals or no numerals, and must be black face.
    Wow.

    What did they do before wristwatches? Have a special pocket watch for black tie?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Wow.

    What did they do before wristwatches? Have a special pocket watch for black tie?
    Well, yes they did, although probably more usual for white tie events. It was/is known as a fob watch which was often a tad smaller than an everyday pocket watch and was often rather ornate. It was carried in the waistcoat pocket and usually had a short and often fancy attachment(the fob) to the pocket watch that hangs over the lip of the pocket for an inch or three. Not as secure as perhaps a watch chain but effective nevertheless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    Well, yes they did, although probably more usual for white tie events. It was/is known as a fob watch which was often a tad smaller than an everyday pocket watch and was often rather ornate. It was carried in the waistcoat pocket and usually had a short and often fancy attachment(the fob) to the pocket watch that hangs over the lip of the pocket for an inch or three. Not as secure as perhaps a watch chain but effective nevertheless.
    I have my Grandfather’s - pretty well as you describe it, Jock, except that the fob has a clip at its base for security
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Dave View Post
    For example, they have a lot of prescriptions about what watch to wear with black tie. [...] I find this a bit persnickety considering nobody is supposed to see your watch when you are wearing black tie.
    I've always operated under the assumption that watches are not to be worn with black tie, though I've seen a lot of content online that challenges this assumption. I prefer not to do it, but it can be done well by those who understand what they're doing. I think that applies to much of what we're doing here, whether it's THCD or something more contemporary, understanding the rules enables one to break them without looking disheveled or sloppy (or out-of-touch).
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