St Andrews First Aid Ceilidh

[skauwt]

Just wanted to say that I thought your kit was right smart- especially your new brogues (I'm definitely envious). And the Chisolm is one of the handsomest tartans I've seen, especially in the weathered colours! I think you did right leaving the belt at home, too. Guid on ye!

Aye,
Wesley

thanks wesley your comment has made my day thankyou
ive been pondering on wheather to forgot about the belt wearing in future as i actually felt more comfortable without it my kilt waist is actually 28" so (i think ) i get away with not wearing one being such a slinky fella

[Deil the Yin]

thanks wesley your comment has made my day thankyou
ive been pondering on wheather to forgot about the belt wearing in future as i actually felt more comfortable without it my kilt waist is actually 28" so (i think ) i get away with not wearing one being such a slinky fella

My pleasure, sir! I was gonna say that I haven't worn a belt with my kit in several years, probably, and I never wear one if I've on a waistcoat. It's safe to say that being slender makes the kilt fit a lot better, regardless, so why would you need a belt unless it just looks that good/better? And from what I've seen, the belts rarely improve the look due to being worn sloppily... although in my case, when I wear my 8yd MacGregor of Cardney (hunting) tank without a waistcoat, I sometimes like to wear my 3" belt in order to balance out my proportions, myself being particularly long waisted and the kilt made to wear high etc.

I wanted to ask about your tartans, too: it looks as though your sweety is wearing the weathered Chisholm, and I would guess that yours is the hunting? I wonder because it also appears that both tartans have the very same sett??? I know most hunting tartans differ in both sett and colour from the "clan" tartan, although my MacGregor is at least one exception- ours simply changes from a red to a maroon/wine/burgundy background.

Cheers,
Wesley

[GMan]

What a wonderful time it must have been.