Short Sleeves

[Tobus]

Short-sleeved shirts in general are not "traditional" in the Highlands because it seldom gets warm enough there to warrant such. Those of us in warmer climes have to make reasonable changes to our wardrobe.

When heat is a factor, my first preference is to wear a long-sleeved button-up shirt with sleeves rolled up two or three turns and open at the collar. After that, I'd wear a short-sleeved button-up shirt - again, open at the collar. Last choice would be a "polo" style shirt (I don't even like to wear these with trousers, as they're just not my favorite style). That said, if I do wear that style of pull-over shirt, I like the look of the type with double breast pockets. They sometimes have epaulets too, which I could take or leave. But the double pockets just seem like a better aesthetic with a kilt for some reason.

Here's a photo from about 6 years ago that includes some other details which I wouldn't do these days (shiny buckle, too much tail on my garter ties). Just focus on the shirt, eh?