Evening Wear Ensemble

**Nathan** · 20th December 21, 03:10 PM

So, I've been putting together this evening ensemble slowly over the past few years. Recently, I purchased the belt buckle from OC Richard and a patent leather belt from L&M Highland Outfitters to complete the ensemble. (I neglected to wear my sgian dubh when snapping the photos.) I've shown how the outfit looks with the black bow tie and with the lace jabot and cuffs.

Other items of interest include:

Vintage Balmoral Doublet by McLaren (Glasgow, Scotland)
Goat Hair Sporran Moloch by Margaret Morrison Ltd (Perth, Scotland), with a Sterling Silver armiger crest badge by silversmith Jason Bellchamber (London, ON, Canada)
MacDonald Lord of the Isles Hunting Tartan kilt by Burnett's and Struth (Barrie, ON, Canada)
Bespoke Tartan Hose by Gail Piché (Hamilton, ON, Canada)

There is a thistle motif on the cantle, the buckle, my buttons and my show buckles, and the shoes, belt, and sporran cantle all have patent leather.

I tend to pay a bit more attention to coordinating these details with evening wear than I would with day wear.

Hope you enjoy.

**Shinenotburn** · 20th December 21, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan

So, I've been putting together this evening ensemble slowly over the past few years. Recently, I purchased the belt buckle from OC Richard and a patent leather belt from L&M Highland Outfitters to complete the ensemble. (I neglected to wear my sgian dubh when snapping the photos.) I've shown how the outfit looks with the black bow tie and with the lace jabot and cuffs.

Other items of interest include:

Vintage Balmoral Doublet by McLaren (Glasgow, Scotland)
Goat Hair Sporran Moloch by Margaret Morrison Ltd (Perth. Scotland), with a Sterling Silver armiger crest badge by silversmith Jason Bellchamber of London, ON
MacDonald Lord of the Isles Hunting Tartan kilt by Burnett's and Struth, Barrie, ON
Bespoke Tartan Hose by Gail Piché of Hamilton, ON Canada

There is a thistle motif on the cantle, the buckle, my buttons and my show buckles, and the shoes, belt, and sporran cantle all have patent leather.

I tend to pay a bit more attention to coordinating these details with evening wear than I would with day wear.

Hope you enjoy.

Well done Nathan.

A very wonderful expression of Highland finery ...and it looks great on you.

**Sandy Don** · 20th December 21, 07:28 PM

That's a beautiful outfit, I have to say. Where did you find your jabot et cuffs?

**Jock Scot** · 21st December 21, 05:03 AM

Very smart. Although, dare I suggest a velvet black jacket instead. Why? Well, the outfit is very green.

**Nathan** · 21st December 21, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Very smart. Although, dare I suggest a velvet black jacket instead. Why? Well, the outfit is very green.

Thanks. I’m fine with the greenness of the outfit. Chacun à son goût. It’s quite like what my High Chief wears with his evening wear, a bottle green Balmoral doublet with the same tartan kilt.

If I want to change it up, I can always wear my Clanranald Modern kilt and hose, or of course, my black Prince Charlie coatee for less formal black tie occasions.

**McMurdo** · 21st December 21, 07:47 AM

A wonderful outfit, the only shame is that there are no events yet. I'd love to see this in person. Well done.

**OC Richard** · 21st December 21, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

The outfit is very green.

It could be worse...(though he did miss the mark on the bag-cover)

**Jock Scot** · 22nd December 21, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

It could be worse...(though he did miss the mark on the bag-cover)

Hummm, we are not comparing apples with apples though. Nathan is very smartly attired in green Civilian kit attire and your picture depicts a very smart entertainer clad in piping attire. The two examples are not comparable.

**Patty Logan** · 21st December 21, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

So, I've been putting together this evening ensemble slowly over the past few years. Recently, I purchased the belt buckle from OC Richard and a patent leather belt from L&M Highland Outfitters to complete the ensemble. (I neglected to wear my sgian dubh when snapping the photos.) I've shown how the outfit looks with the black bow tie and with the lace jabot and cuffs.

Other items of interest include:

Vintage Balmoral Doublet by McLaren (Glasgow, Scotland)
Goat Hair Sporran Moloch by Margaret Morrison Ltd (Perth, Scotland), with a Sterling Silver armiger crest badge by silversmith Jason Bellchamber (London, ON, Canada)
MacDonald Lord of the Isles Hunting Tartan kilt by Burnett's and Struth (Barrie, ON, Canada)
Bespoke Tartan Hose by Gail Piché (Hamilton, ON, Canada)

There is a thistle motif on the cantle, the buckle, my buttons and my show buckles, and the shoes, belt, and sporran cantle all have patent leather.

I tend to pay a bit more attention to coordinating these details with evening wear than I would with day wear.

Hope you enjoy.

where/how did you get in contact with Gail for your bespoke hose? I cant seem to find her online