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 Originally Posted by CMcG
One of my points in this thread has been to maintain the Highland type of pattern/colour mixing as a tasteful approach filtered through one's own personal style. If one replaces all the emblems and motifs with the idea of "mismatching" or wilfully clashing colours and patterns, they have switched one set of symbols for another equally contrived one.
Do we have any supportive, visual examples of this (more of "what not to do," perhaps?)? They could prove to be a good/educational resource to some of the rabble.
Last edited by creagdhubh; 5th May 13 at 05:08 AM.
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Originally Posted by creagdhubh
Do we have any supportive, visual examples of this (more of "what not to do," perhaps?)? They could prove to be a good/educational resource to some of the rabble.
It's the sort of thing that's best appreciated by "This Rabble!" Much better than the verbal pot-shot type criticisms.
Last edited by Father Bill; 5th May 13 at 02:31 PM.
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
It's the sort of thing that's best appreciated by "This Rabble!" Much better than the verbal pot-shot type criticisms.
I agree. 
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Originally Posted by creagdhubh
Do we have any supportive, visual examples of this (more of "what not to do," perhaps?)? They could prove to be a good/educational resource to some of the rabble.
Originally Posted by Father Bill
It's the sort of thing that's best appreciated by "This Rabble!" Much better than the verbal pot-shot type criticisms.
Gentlemen,
I'm not taking pot shots at anyone, but I know how much The Rabble appreciates pictures and explanations, so let see what I can do about that. It wouldn't be fair to make a critique of a fellow Xmarker who hasn't requested it, therefore I'll make a theoretical example. Besides, I don't think anyone around here is over doing it
Let's imagine a person who, in their non-kilted life, matches all their colours and doesn't mix patterns. Then this hypothetical person joins Xmarks with an earnest desire to learn about THCD. They read up on avoiding being too matchy-matchy and discover that it can be okay mix patterns.
This person luckily avoids the rental kilt look and also the more dramatic or pseudo-historical outfits. Unfortunately, they jump into THCD with a misguided attempt to mismatch patterns and clash colours, rather than mix and contrast them. They decide "more is better" and shoot for the extreme. It could look something like this, which IMHO is over the top:
  
 
I'm not saying that people shouldn't explore the more bold side of THCD, rather that it can become contrived if it is too extreme or too much of a departure from their non-kilted style. My point is that some of that mixing and contrasting goes a long way, particularly for those who wear the kilt outside of traditional, Scottish contexts and/or for those whose non-kilted attire is diametrically opposed to this style. Less CAN be more.
Perhaps I'm courting a different kind of disaster by entertaining the more reserved end of the THCD spectrum? Nonetheless, I've noticed a trend on Xmarks towards pushing the envelope of pattern and colour, which I'm gently suggesting is not without its sartorial risks.
Last edited by CMcG; 5th May 13 at 12:20 PM.
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- An t'arm breac dearg
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Colin, Kyle, and Father Bill: +***!!!
I think that you guys are spot on.
Many a pitfall is to be stumbled into without a bit of assistance from the more experienced (that goes with pretty much anything in life).
Thank you for steering me right on more than one occasion.
The Official [BREN]
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Would this be a case of too matchy-matchy, or less not really being more. . .or both?
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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Yes but on a Tilted kilt lady it would have merits.
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Originally Posted by Dale Seago
Would this be a case of too matchy-matchy, or less not really being more. . .or both?
Damn you Dale! I just snorted Diet Coke out of my nose onto my keyboard...Well done!
Rondo
Last edited by rondo; 5th May 13 at 07:43 PM.
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Originally Posted by CMcG
Gentlemen, ...
... Perhaps I'm courting a different kind of disaster by entertaining the more reserved end of the THCD spectrum? Nonetheless, I've noticed a trend on Xmarks towards pushing the envelope of pattern and colour, which I'm gently suggesting is not without its sartorial risks.
All of this is well taken. My only addition is every mode of THCD is premissed on what the individual can "pull off". We, on XMTS, have spoken at length about the confidence required in wearing THCD. Panache pulls off some things very well, that would make me feel as if costumed. On the flip, Jock's "out of the closet" approach cannot satiate my OCD. Therefore, I have settled kits which rarely change, for example:
 
When I wear my Stewart, this is what I always wear. In fact, the only time I change anything is for Evening Attire. I'm pretty sure this is in line with Mr. Newsome's opinions on "quality less"...Donnie Hailey sporran; family heirloom sgian, bracken hose and Hector Russell tweed.
Feel free to critique away 
Last edited by Domehead; 5th May 13 at 03:03 PM.
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