Quote Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
For daywear piping competitions, I avoid wearing anything that draws attention away from my piping; therefore, I wear: the ghillie brogues; plain, black leather sporran; and glengarry bonnet, all of which I prefer not to wear otherwise. I have two horsehair sporrans and a pair of white spats that I have worn for hired piping gigs, but for no other situation. I don't have a doublet, but I have a patrol tunic that I would not wear if I were not piping.
Haven't competed in ages but when I started, I wasn't alone wearing a No. 1 style uniform on the boards. Liked it better when I started to wear a daywear jacket, etc. as the piper's doublet, plaid, spats, etc. is kind of bulky and hot.

I tend to guage what I wear to gigs based on the event. I try to get a sense of the setting and formality of the event and go from there, often asking the principles what their thoughts are, after offering what I see as appropriate options.

After decades, I am in the process of putting together a No. 1 uniform, interestingly enough at my wife's encouragement. Just picked up a brand new (supposedly worn once) Piper's doublet on eBay for $75. Actually all of the pieces I have picked up have been in trade or as a deal I ran across. Couple of more pieces and I'll be set. Haven't figured out when I'll wear this get up; maybe Dewar's will be having a promo in the area??