1. I'm not a huge fan of stark white dress shirts. I already have some of those if I need them, so my intent is to choose shirts with a subtle colour or pattern. That being said, I really like French cuffs, in the 'double cuff' or fold-back style, not a single cuff. I often see French cuffs worn with a solid-colour shirt, but I can't say that I see very many patterned shirts with French cuffs. Perhaps it's because people today only tend to wear French cuffs for dressy or formal events, where they'd be wearing a white shirt. But if I choose a patterned shirt (like a tattersal), is there any reason French cuffs would be out of place or create an odd mix of styles?
with a couple exceptions, anytime you see me wearing a tie, I'm wearing a custom shirt with French cuffs. I'm OK with the plain white shirt for some occasions, but I have them in several colors. while I personally do not care for a lot of pattern in my shirts, I see patterned french cuffs all the time. I get most of my shirts here; http://www.paulfredrick.com/Catalog/...rank=rank_bk5; They have stuff you can order from a menu, or full custom.
2. On the subject of French cuffs, I can see that these would be perfectly acceptable with the kilt for evening attire, but what about day wear? Are French cuffs ever worn with a kilt when paired with, say, a tweed jacket and Balmoral bonnet? Or would this, again, be an odd mix of styles? Is it ever done in the Highlands? I suppose this is a general question on the appropriateness of French cuffs with the lower levels of dress in THCD.
Well, I don't see them as only for evening, I wear them with daywear and tweed etc...
3. I'm unlikely to choose a coloured shirt with a white collar and cuffs (which is a look I usually associate with bankers or executive types), but just for my own edification, are shirts like this ever worn with the kilt? Seems like a strange mix of styles, but I'm curious if it's ever done.
I don't think I've noticed that. I don't care for that shirt style in general though.
Originally Posted by Tobus
1. I'm not a huge fan of stark white dress shirts. I already have some of those if I need them, so my intent is to choose shirts with a subtle colour or pattern. That being said, I really like French cuffs, in the 'double cuff' or fold-back style, not a single cuff. I often see French cuffs worn with a solid-colour shirt, but I can't say that I see very many patterned shirts with French cuffs. Perhaps it's because people today only tend to wear French cuffs for dressy or formal events, where they'd be wearing a white shirt. But if I choose a patterned shirt (like a tattersal), is there any reason French cuffs would be out of place or create an odd mix of styles?
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