The Duke of Windsor's Waistline

[creagdhubh]

Well done mate!

I have seen various photos of the late Duke of Windsor's (highly organised, in which I love) closet before, very interesting to observe indeed - notice the 'blanket/day' plaid in the restricted Balmoral tartan hanging directly behind the matching kilt (see photo and video link below of both of these garments in action), you can also see the same check jacket and waistcoat HRH is wearing in the visual examples below, hanging behind the plaid. It is said that HRH maintained the same waistline all of his life and judging by the many photos and videos I have seen of The Duke of Windsor through the years, I would have to agree. Should we all be so lucky.

Perfect examples of how to traditionally wear a 'blanket/day' plaid whilst kilted:



http://www.britishpathe.com/video/th...query/Balmoral

Cheers,

P.S. - I own the same style and colour of hose you are wearing in your series of photos, as well as many other colours of this particular style made by House of Cheviot. I have always bought size small, even though technically I should wear a size large due to my foot size and height, however, I find that size small hose in this style (and that goes for country socks as well), with the rather lengthy turnover, is far better suited on my legs than a larger size. The larger size go too far up my legs and practically 'swallow up' my knee-cap - not so good - whereas with the size small, the top of the turnover reaches about a 2-3 finger breadth beneath my knee-cap, thus wearing the kilt hose at their appropriate height and I do not have to worry about 'doubling over' the tops inadvertently creating a pair of 'giant,' unsightly cuffs! Just something to think about.