Kilt Suits...

[David Dubh]

I was at The Vancouver Police Pipe Bands Burns Supper on Saturday there was a real gamut of looks from the band members to Argyll and prince Charlie and a fellow in a ghillie shirt. But one fellow was in a blue tweed kilt suit with anice brown over check in it he had a matching tan leather and tweed sporran with tan shoes. I thought it was an incredible good looking outfit. I'm not a big contemporary fan but that may have been the best outfit there
Cheers David

[Stitchwiz]

Too bad you weren't able to get a picture... I always forget my camera, and never think of my phone...

[MacEanruig]

Some of them look smashing to me, except for the ones that have those large hanging pockets in front. I like the understated elegance of the earthy subdued tones and patterns.

[seanachie]

I am sure I will be corrected in quick order if I am wrong....however didn't Alan Cummings receive his OBE in a "kilt suit"? I believe it was him and for my 2 pence it looked rather sharp.

[artificer]

I am sure I will be corrected in quick order if I am wrong....however didn't Alan Cummings receive his OBE in a "kilt suit"? I believe it was him and for my 2 pence it looked rather sharp.

Yup, it was mentioned earlier in the tread that Howie at 21stC did his outfit for Alan's OBE.

And he did indeed look quite sharp.

ith:

[seanachie]

Yup, it was mentioned earlier in the tread that Howie at 21stC did his outfit for Alan's OBE.

And he did indeed look quite sharp.

ith:

My error, I see MacLowLife's mention of it in the earlier posting. I did read the post, just missed it. Thanks

[CMcG]

Well, apparently the OP is now "Registration void at member request"...

But let's have a picture of Alan Cumming's famous tartan kilt suit from his OBE ceremony:


And compare it to nearly the same outfit worn on the catwalk.



It's interesting to me that the boots and scrunched hose in the second two pictures nudge the outfit towards a more contemporary style.

[Catharps]

Some of them look smashing to me, except for the ones that have those large hanging pockets in front. I like the understated elegance of the earthy subdued tones and patterns.

Me too. Loose the pockets and we'll talk.

[Spartan Tartan]

Contemporary, traditional or otherwise...

I prefer looks that are well fitted and properly tailored. The front "pockets", if that is in fact what they are, present a more sloppy line and distract away from the overall fit and appearance.

However, the gentleman on the right of the picture is very nicely put together.

[duke_19_62]

I am sure I will be corrected in quick order if I am wrong....however didn't Alan Cummings receive his OBE in a "kilt suit"? I believe it was him and for my 2 pence it looked rather sharp.

This one?