Laird's/Day Plaid

[puffer]

Never let it be said that I don't move with the times!

Yes you do & I, for one RESPECT that.

As to there being "more Modern & better ways" to address the ELEMENTS, yes there are.
FOR information I live in the PNW part of the USA. & have done so all of my Life, 66 = years ( not counting my service time & college in Colorado)
1 I have spent a GOOD SHARE of my time "out doors." (hiking, hunting,fishing, camping etc. to "BUSINESS") & dressing for the "ELEMENTS" YES!!

here is a picture of the land I grew up on & still frequent often (NE WA those "foothills" in the background are 3,000' ++ (Rockies)

A. Cold Damp Rain of our Coast to the mountains (think 3,00ft++( our Cascades to 10,000'++++ (Rockies)

B. Here in the PNW, we are "known" for our "outdoor gear" & our ability to confront our "WEATHER"
GORE TEX (a NECESSITY ) both in Jackets (most often with zip in Liners, "fleece" to DOWN.) to Down CAR Coats & over coats (for "dress")

2. Do I utilize them when "KILTED UP, YES!! when necessary. here is a picture of me wearing a "down jacket" on the way out into our recent "cold?snow snap" (low 20s,2' snow) If it had been snowing the jacket would have been one of my "GORE TEX"


Although I try to dress "nice" I AM NOT into POSING ! ( I leave that to others)
"the "Laird's/Day Plaid" is worn, IMHO, because it meets a PRACTICAL Need, in my clothing needs.

Puffer

[Jock Scot]

Puffer.

Wow that is a beautiful picture of the area you come from. As to the day plaid if you can find a use for it, then well done. Me and most of kilt wearing Scotland have ditched ours years ago. Yes, you will see the Chief of Clan *** wear one at a clan gathering, but when all said and done, that is really only posing for the visitors. You can rest assured, as soon as the visitors have gone the plaid is consigned to the cupboard! I can see little practical use for a day plaid these days.You of course think otherwise.

[puffer]

Puffer.

Wow that is a beautiful picture of the area you come from. As to the day plaid if you can find a use for it, then well done. Me and most of kilt wearing Scotland have ditched ours years ago. Yes, you will see the Chief of Clan *** wear one at a clan gathering, but when all said and done,

Thank you SIR. The PNW is BEAUTIFUL & Varied (the Pacific Coast dense forests, the coastal Mtn. ranges - the "desert/scab lands of Central WA,OR. S.ID & the "foothills of E. WA. The "Rockies of N. Id etc. It also covers over 210,000sq. miles ( WA alone = 68,139 sq.Mi.)

Like the LAND, WE "natives" have our OWN Ideas about ourselves & how dress.

Puffer

[Jock Scot]

Puffer.

I am sure "you natives" have your own ideas how to dress, and I am delighted that "you natives" are using the Scots highland kilt and Scots tartan, as your foundation!

[svc40bt]

I have sported this 'look' once so far, (thankfully their are no pictures to be posted here) when attanding the Scottish Christmas Walk parade last year. At that time I had two 'day plaids' for a couple of blocks from my truck to the parade viewing location we had scouted, and that was being held down by the rest of my family. I am glad there are no pictures because I had them over the wrong shoulder, not to mention them being bright blue fleece with an all-over print of snowmen wearing red hats and scarves. One served quite well to cover the low brick wall my wife and I sat on, while the other covered up my children in the bag chairs that were on my left shoulder. So I would have to agree that they can be quite the practical item.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

It looks much like the place where I was born in B.C. Thanks for the pic!
Sara
Who enjoys all of the pictures that Puffer posts as he looks smashing in all of them!

[McNulty]

Cripes! I was looking at the gravely area as a place to stand and cast up to the cut bank. May bring out some curious trout. McMurdo, tell me about the hose you are wearing.
Nulty

[Jock Scot]

Cripes! I was looking at the gravely area as a place to stand and cast up to the cut bank. May bring out some curious trout. McMurdo, tell me about the hose you are wearing.
Nulty

I was thinking the very same thing! Forgive my ignorance, but is there good fishing in that part of the world?

[Wolfgore]

I was thinking the very same thing! Forgive my ignorance, but is there good fishing in that part of the world?

There is very good fishing here in the Pacific Northwest.

[Spartan]

Cripes! I was looking at the gravely area as a place to stand and cast up to the cut bank. May bring out some curious trout.
Nulty

McNulty, I was thinking the same thing. -- trout in that stream

I bet there are enough fly fishermen here to hijack this thread into one on fly fishing or fly tying.


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