Critique my Summer Kilt Wear II

**saxandpipes** · 24th July 11, 02:45 PM

Back to the OP,

Well done, I always like to see your picture posts CMcG!

My first observation would have also been the shirt. But perhaps more the fact that it's white, rather than the short-sleeves being the problem. In any case it was the colour that jumped out to me. (Although, that is only my preference, not any presumed expertise on my part!)

Yellow garters would snazz it up a bit.

Perhaps tomorrow I will start a thread:

Show us your summer kilt wear, for critiquing, of course!

Cheers,

Michael

**The Volusianator** · 24th July 11, 02:51 PM

Two thumbs up!

**Nick the DSM** · 24th July 11, 03:11 PM

Definetly, take off the best. Sleeve shirt would look fine without.

Does one have to be a gentleman to look nice? Or to be traditional?

**tpa** · 24th July 11, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

These paintings are all from the mid-1800s and show Highland shepherds. So yes, then the circumstances warranted it, the shirt sleeves were rolled up!

And the waistcoats open!

I guess my avatar shows my preferences.

**CMcG** · 24th July 11, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

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Does one have to be a gentleman to look nice? Or to be traditional?

That is an excellent question!

**piperdbh** · 24th July 11, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

Does one have to be a gentleman to look nice? Or to be traditional?

No, but it helps.

CMcG,
Everybody else has already told you more than enough, but I'd say, if it were me doing it, and the temperature were 84 F (ooohhh, that would be nice), and I were going "casual", I'd probably wear a short-sleeved shirt, too, and no waistcoat, and sandals. Oh wait, xman beat me to it.

**CMcG** · 27th July 11, 01:01 PM

After successfully defending my first (of two) PhD comprehensive exams yesterday, I finally had time to try out some of your suggestions.

There were a couple things that didn't work for me. Shirt sleeves rolled up without a vest looked very sloppy to my eye. This leads me to think that a short sleeve shirt without a vest is preferable for very HOT weather.

I tried not wearing a belt with both a short sleeve shirt and also rolled sleeve shirt with unbuttoned waistcoat. Didn't like the way that looked on me either... somehow a belt just finishes the look and, besides, I don't notice a significant difference in the heat value.

A few people suggested different flashes: less bright green or a contrasting colour like yellow. I don't have yellow but I tried red and dark green. They all look equally good to me but I'll let you all be the judge.

I think I like the look of a rolled sleeve shirt with a waistcoat better than short sleeves. Waistcoat buttoned or unbuttoned both seem to work. A plain black waistcoat does seem to look more casual and suited to the look than the tweed vest (with scalloped pockets) I was wearing in the OP.

One final observation. All my casual shirts seem to have either button down collars, breast pockets or both! FYI the rolled sleeve I'm wearing in the pics below is a sheppard check.

Are the following looks better? Anyone have a favourite?

**creagdhubh** · 27th July 11, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

I think that the combination of tweed waistcoat and open-necked short-sleeve shirt is a little jarring.

Perhaps a long-sleeve shirt with cuffs turned back? That's what I tend to do when the weather gets really warm. If it gets cool you could always put the sleeves down.

I agree with David on this point. I have never been entirely fond of short-sleeve 'dress' shirts - not saying it looks terrible on you, not at all, just not with a tweed waistcoat and kilt.

Cheers,

**creagdhubh** · 27th July 11, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

After successfully defending my first (of two) PhD comprehensive exams yesterday, I finally had time to try out some of your suggestions.

There were a couple things that didn't work for me. Shirt sleeves rolled up without a vest looked very sloppy to my eye. This leads me to think that a short sleeve shirt without a vest is preferable for very HOT weather.

I tried not wearing a belt with both a short sleeve shirt and also rolled sleeve shirt with unbuttoned waistcoat. Didn't like the way that looked on me either... somehow a belt just finishes the look and, besides, I don't notice a significant difference in the heat value.

A few people suggested different flashes: less bright green or a contrasting colour like yellow. I don't have yellow but I tried red and dark green. They all look equally good to me but I'll let you all be the judge.

I think I like the look of a rolled sleeve shirt with a waistcoat better than short sleeves. Waistcoat buttoned or unbuttoned both seem to work. A plain black waistcoat does seem to look more casual and suited to the look than the tweed vest (with scalloped pockets) I was wearing in the OP.

One final observation. All my casual shirts seem to have either button down collars, breast pockets or both! FYI the rolled sleeve I'm wearing in the pics below is a sheppard check.

Are the following looks better? Anyone have a favourite?

You look great in each photo Colin, well done! Good luck on your second PhD exam - I'll be there too...one day soon!

Cheers,