Glen thanks for the photos.

While I certainly am not going to argue with the military customs of the Atholl Highlanders, I will say that out of the three pictures and 4 gentlemen the Earl of Mansfield's wearing of the dirk dirk looks awkward to me.

The belt over the waistcoat while undoubtedly practical for carrying weapons doesn't do either belt or waistcoat justice to me. Also the dirk handle being underneath the jacket spoils the line of the jacket and obscures the attractive knife handle.


You and Lord George Douglas-Hamilton are wearing montrose doublets that look quite nice with the dirk as I mentioned. I'm assuming that Lord David Douglas-Hamilton is wearing a regulation doublet or sheriffmuir doublet. However you will note that this doublet is worn closed and the the belt looks quite fine outside it.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd: