Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
#1 formal evening attire


This is pretty much "poster boy" perfect for how traditional Highland attire should fit. The sleeves are at the near-perfect length, and show just enough cuff. The diced hose come up to exactly the right spot; any higher and they'd start to look like a girl's knee-hi socks. The kilt cuts to the top of the knee, which balances the entire look; longer and the whole outfit would look bottom heavy. As has been said before, ghilie brogues are an outdoor shoe, and these well polished oxfords exude confidence as opposed to trying to look "Scottish". Finally we come to the horsehair sporran, which is (again) worn at the correct height and, as it should, hangs nicely below the hem of the kilt. I am a major devotee of the horsehair sporran, but if it is too short it tends to look like a whisk broom, rather than a sporran. This one is spot on!

#2 formal day wear
(hunting sporran, solid blue tie)
Again everything fits as it should, and this outfit would be as appropriate at an afternoon wedding as it would be when enjoying chateaubriand and a '66 Lafite Rothschild in a fine restaurant with an elegant companion.

I know it helps being tall and young and good looking, but frankly, even Quasimodo would get lucky if he were this well tuned out.