How to wear a "half belted plaid"

[cable scot]

I've been looking at the STM's half belted plaids and old pics of highland dress and the question came to me "how would I wear a plaid like that now? I tend to wear a velvet sheriffmuir for black tie( OTT I know) and how would I wear a plaid like this with a vest/waistcoat?

Note: I have 3 black tie and one white tie event that I attend every year and I usually find 1 or 2 more to go to.

Andy.

[AKScott]

Some pointers here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...riences-69205/

Best wishes

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I actually sold the half-belted plaid I had because I found myself not wearing it all that often. I just found it too cumbersome. But if one is going to wear a plaid, I still much prefer it to the fly plaid. It really does mimic the look of the old belted plaid much better than the fly plaid does.

Here is a photo of me wearing it with formal wear.


Of course this is an Argyle jacket, not a Sheriffmuir. I don't think I ever got around to wearing mine with my Sheriffmuir doublet. But the only issue I had to contend with was the length of the jacket. You may encounter the same with your Sheriffmuir. Given the length of the doublet in the back, you don't want to pull the plaid up too much, or else the plaid will bunch up the bottom of the jacket. Just be sure to allow ample slack in the plaid when you bring it up to your shoulder so as to give room for the jacket/doublet.

[piperdbh]

I like to wear mine when I play the 'pipes for funerals or weddings or whatever, unless the weather's too hot. I think it would work fine for formal attire.

[Chas]

and how would I wear a plaid like this with a vest/waistcoat?

In the privacy of your own bedroom is probably the safest ...

[Madadh]

I like mine for parades and renfaire events. He I am with my lads in DC



Also thanks Matt for making this. Love it.