What standard kilt item to you just hate?

[Jack Daw]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

[macwilkin]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

Of course, those are not true Bermudas:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Note the Scottish connection!

Todd

[Jack Daw]

Of course, those are not true Bermudas:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Note the Scottish connection!

Todd

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

[macwilkin]

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

[Jack Daw]

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

I understand the Bermuda short style, but that is a cultural difference that I will maintain as unappealing to my taste. I like the kilt; I do not like the Bermuda shorts; therefore, they do not equate in my universe. No offense to others' taste.

[macwilkin]

I understand the Bermuda short style, but that is a cultural difference that I will maintain as unappealing to my taste. I like the kilt; I do not like the Bermuda shorts; therefore, they do not equate in my universe. No offense to others' taste.

Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth: your description of "Bermuda shorts" attire is the American version which was popular during the 1950's. The version I'm discussing is the true Bermuda style, which has its roots in the British Army and is very similar to hose in Highland attire, so therefore, there is a relationship -- if you read the article, the author even mentions Scottish regiments stationed in Bermuda -- of course, hose and flashes worn with shorts/Bombay Bloomers was quite common with all of HM's Forces "East of Suez" at one time.

But, to each his own...I love the true Bermuda style shorts and hose, and would wear it in a heartbeat to work in the Summer.

T.

[Jack Daw]

Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth: your description of "Bermuda shorts" attire is the American version which was popular during the 1950's. The version I'm discussing is the true Bermuda style, which has its roots in the British Army and is very similar to hose in Highland attire, so therefore, there is a relationship -- if you read the article, the author even mentions Scottish regiments stationed in Bermuda -- of course, hose and flashes worn with shorts/Bombay Bloomers was quite common with all of HM's Forces "East of Suez" at one time.

But, to each his own...I love the true Bermuda style shorts and hose, and would wear it in a heartbeat to work in the Summer.

T.

Yes, I read the article, T.

[Good Egg]

Ghillie brogues - ghille brogues and a kilt remind me of old men wearing black wingtips and plaid bermuda shorts.

I've always thought they had more the look of dancing pumps - I favour Buckle brogues for formal and plain brogues for informal though I do have a pair of Ghillies which I wear sometimes because they are comfortable.

Bit of stupid name too, as no sane ghillie would wear shoes with a hole in them when wandering about on the moors. (Before anyone mentions it I do know why they are called Ghillie brogues)

[Jack Daw]

I've always thought they had more the look of dancing pumps - I favour Buckle brogues for formal and plain brogues for informal though I do have a pair of Ghillies which I wear sometimes because they are comfortable.

Bit of stupid name too, as no sane ghillie would wear shoes with a hole in them when wandering about on the moors. (Before anyone mentions it I do know why they are called Ghillie brogues)

I don't mind wearing them for black tie events, I admit; however, the laces will sometimes fall off my shins no matter how tight I tie. It must be my large leg muscles expanded and contracting - yes.

[muirkirkca]

Don't care for:
Ghillies
Animal face sporrans - remind me of road kill
Jackets with too much bling - copious silver buttons
Lace cuffs and collars
Tartan flat hats and tams
White running shoes with tanks
Tartan flashes
Replica uniforms in a non-uniform environment