Concerning neckwear

**Jack Daw** · 16th March 11, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Many in the Highlands would agree with His Majesty and his button decisions with kilt day attire.

Me, too. His sporran hangs low like an American's, though.

**Biathlonman** · 16th March 11, 07:19 AM

What ever his faults, sartorial taste wasn't one of them. He came to be immensely respected by the French, cemented the Entente Cordiale, and they didn't call him the First Gentleman of Europe for nothing.

King Edward began the modern tradition of where if you want an example of good taste in clothing, look at the monarch or members of his family. We still leave that bottom waistcoat button undone because of King Eddy after all.

From that day to the William and Harry today - you won't find these folks caught in a wardrobe faux pas.

**Jock Scot** · 16th March 11, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Me, too. His sporran hangs low like an American's, though.

Don't you think that it maybe a little more accurate to say that the Americans' sporrans are hanging just like the sporran of that particular Monarch?

**Jack Daw** · 16th March 11, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Don't you think that it maybe a little more accurate to say that the Americans' sporrans are hanging just like the sporran of that particular Monarch?

I suppose it depends on your POV, eh?

**Jock Scot** · 16th March 11, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I suppose it depends on your POV, eh?

Well not really------I think.

At a guess, the Monarch in question was setting the trend(!!!!!????) well before kilt wearing in America became er, um, er, well-----more common?

**Nighthawk** · 16th March 11, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

If your beard came to your knees, would you leave your fly open?

...yes...

**Father Bill** · 16th March 11, 03:35 PM

I'm running the other way!

**Jack Daw** · 16th March 11, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well not really------I think.

At a guess, the Monarch in question was setting the trend(!!!!!????) well before kilt wearing in America became er, um, er, well-----more common?

You may have a point. But, if Americans wear their sporrans too low, in your opinion, then he made less of an impression on his own Scottish subjects. Moreover, I doubt many Americans reviewed photos of the British royal (whether prince or king) before donning the sporran for the first time...until this wonderful webby came along. But, you may still be right as I admit your track record at being correct is better than mine.