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    Classic kilt style - as seen at large this summer in Scotland

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    How about this trio..?

    As seen cutting their respective dashes at a Highland games in Scotland this summer. And there were plenty of other such kilties at large, making these the norm and no exception.

    A pleasing lot to admire, and much to envy, with three styles of classic kilt-hose and vintage-style sporrans to compliment a healthy mix of tweeds.

    They look as if they have just stepped off the pages of Classic Highland Dress - an illustrated guide of how to wear it. I'm not sure if such a book exists, but it looks as if it might be a good one to have in the library under 'Popular Favourites'.

    So what do we think, lads..?

    Good style? Done well? What would you add, subract or change altogether..?

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    an impressive display of Hose, Tweed, & Tartan. I've never been a fan of the full-face sporran, but that one is perfect with the rest of the kit.

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    Probably the first time I have been studying the hosen and jacket/waistcoat combinations before the kilts - ever.

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    Another example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    Another example.

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    Which is even better on all counts..!

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    I am afraid I must differ, to my rather conservative mind, the patterned hose and fancy day sporrans are overdoing things a tad. Fine for some day events, but for me they are rather unnecessary, particularly for general day attire, these days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    I am afraid I must differ, to my rather conservative mind, the patterned hose and fancy day sporrans are overdoing things a tad. Fine for some day events, but for me they are rather unnecessary, particularly for general day attire, these days.
    I wondered when you would chime in with that. I also wondered what day event would require that level of decor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    I am afraid I must differ, to my rather conservative mind, the patterned hose and fancy day sporrans are overdoing things a tad. Fine for some day events, but for me they are rather unnecessary, particularly for general day attire, these days.
    Could this have been one of those day events they would have been fine for..?

    The wondrous sporran being sported by the gent on the right looks like a museum piece, and the badger-mask is something of a classic, too.

    Are they necessary as in vital for the success of the event? Who can really say, but a Highland Games is one of the occasions when a man can indulge in a bit of show, rather than dressing down.

    Personally, I like to see a man making the effort, and would much rather see this kind of thing on a daily basis, than the ubiquitous denim jeans and hideous hoodie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Father Bill View Post
    I wondered when you would chime in with that. I also wondered what day event would require that level of decor.
    I would say it's nothing out of the ordinary (well, certainly not extraordinary) if what I saw at different Highland Games this past summer is anything to go by.

    Perhaps we're seeing a resurgence of more interesting styles, than the toned-down mode that upset the old Lord Lyon in the mid-years of last century.

    Going kilted with elan is the way forward..!

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    I think its a question of degree and personal choice. But...... but, I really do think that care needs to be taken with what and when certain items of kilt attire are worn. I know that one member of this website will not be pleased with what I am going to say, but the dangers of "over-egging the cake" with our attire choices does encourage the rather outrageous kilt attire choices that we see on this website all to often. To be fair, they are not seen as often, on the website, as they used to be. But, toning down the more flamboyant kilt attire, as shown in the first post in this thread is best left in the past, in my humble opinion.

    So, to my mind, care needs to be taken with our attire choices. Its not a question of right or wrong with most of our choices, but it is a question of making our attire choices so that we wear those kilt attire choices "to best effect" to fit our chosen event, with relevance to today.

    Harking back to the more romantic kilt attire choices is all very well, but we have moved on . Trying to revive those dated attire choices is a personal choice for us all for sure, but for me, those frivolous days are gone and best left in the past.

    That does not mean, by any means, that we cannot dress in our kilt attire smartly and appropriately, but, we can do it without leading us into frivolous and unnecessary territory.
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