Laird's/Day Plaid

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John
I thought as we have been discussing the Lairds Plaid over the past few weeks, with photographic examples by Puffer, that I would try the look myself. Will I wear this on a daily or even monthly basis? No, as you, I find the look just a bit theatrical. However I'm glad I tried it as it is, to my eye a good look albeit somewhat old fashioned and a bit over the top so to speak as you say in this day and age.

I may try something like this again if my Inverness Cape was missing and all I had was a tartan blanket. This is simply an attempt by me to try my hand at a particular style of Highland Dress, it may not have it's place in everyday wear but that as I see it is not the point nor was it ever. If you look at the vintage photos you will notice that many of them are taken at Highland Games in Scotland, so no this really is not daily wear at all. I must say though that this look is no more out of place than the kilted re-enactors that you see at various Highland Games from Jacobite garb and Great Kilts with Claymores to the uniform of the Fraser Highlanders or the Black Watch re-enactors. This look while not everyones cuppa certainly has it's place as evidenced by the vintage photos cited above.

GENTLEMEN, Since I seem to be the one to have "SPARKED INTEREST" In wearing the "LAIRD's PLAID", I would respectively like to make a couple of comments.

1 McMurdo, I APPLAUD your willingness to "try" the "LOOK"

2. Comments on the following "concepts "
A. It was not "daily wear" . Depends on the definition of "daily wear. Yes it worn @ "Highland games" BUT ALSO regularly worn @ other "EVENTS" Parades, Reviews,Horse Races,Parties, Funerals, etc (see the 1st pic you posted ) It was worn as a part of ATTIRE" ( your 3rd picture) It was worn for strolling, picnics, Family outings, hunting ETC)
PURSUE here. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...316/index.html

B. THEATRICAL. IMHO, it depends on who & why it is being worn. If it is worn to "POSE" then it can be, but then again, this would apply to ANY "LOOK". BUT if it worn as a PRACTICAL & regular "accessory" then NO!!

C. Why I often choose the "PLAID" over my Inerness Cape.
Example yesterday. It was a sunny but CHILLY Day (40s). My schedule was, a 4 mile walk (to & from) "Down town". Include a meeting with a county commissioner, some "casual shopping", & lunch. Why I choose the "Plaid" over the "Cape" = MORE PRACTICAL.(IMHO) Less "cumbersome. But MAINLY, because I was in & out, (meeting, stores,Pub.) "Doffing the "cape = what to do with it ? Doffing the "Plaid" = over my arm,folded beside me etc.

YOU ARE CORRECT, the "LAID's PLAID" is NOT for everyone. But I am pleased to see that it is being considered. The choice to wear or not to wear is up to who, what & where, IMHO.

Respectively
PUFFER