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**Taskr** · 25th February 17, 04:05 PM

I found a couple of shirts in Costco, of all places, that look pretty good with the kilt. Not tattersall, but very good quality and not just simply 'flat' cloth.

**Crawdaddyjc** · 25th February 17, 04:28 PM

I knew i wouldnt find real tattersall but something in that "line".
I saw a few like this: http://www.josbank.com/1905-collecti...ll-dress-shirt

But i didnt have the kilt with me to see how they fit and appeared. I want something to complement and not clash. Anyway. I ne er thought about costco. Thanks for the idea!

**Taskr** · 25th February 17, 04:40 PM

Good looking shirt.
Worn my kilt once into one of my favourite clothiers to go shirt and sweater shopping. They were quite helpful.

**McMurdo** · 25th February 17, 05:19 PM

To get a tattersall shirt I went to Hoggs of Fife, you can find them on ebay or Amazon. Here are a couple of links.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOGGS-Ambas...067938&sr=1-15

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOGGS-OF-FIFE...coAhqon7tnTa9w

If you want to go out to pick one up locally I have found success at Brooks Brothers.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Non-Ir..._sale_category

**Steve Ashton** · 25th February 17, 06:04 PM

?????? What????

That shirt, if you add the shipping, and import fees comes to $92.50cad or $70.50usd.

I went down to my local tailor and had one totally custom made for less than that.

I picked out collar style, cuff style, buttons, fit, everything, and even had it custom embroidered with my name inside the collar. All in - with federal and local taxes - was $90.00cad.

**Crawdaddyjc** · 25th February 17, 08:29 PM

McMurdo those are nice shirts and quite in line with what i saw at belk, dillards, kohls and jos a bank. I think i will have to take the kilt with me and try the different shirts on so i can see which ones would look the best.

Steve- i agree that $90 is too rich for my blood but the average price of the shirts i looked at today was $35.

I will be wearing my kilt for my step dads 75th birthday but i think i will wear the white button up and go for a simple yet classic look.

Taskr- wearing the kilt while trying on sweaters and vests is smart. Not only can you verify that everything complements- but you can also verify the waist fits correctly too.

**Jock Scot** · 25th February 17, 09:45 PM

Crawddaddy.

I have to be careful here, as past experience tells me that you North Americans can get carried away with patterns and colours, and can on occasion, end up looking more like a clown or lumberjack. On the other hand, whilst I fully understand that you are feeling your way in a new clothing culture, which is different enough from what you know to cause a little confusion with your clothing choices, I honestly think that you could be a tad more adventurous with your tattersall shirt patterns than you are. Try not to overthink the colours, the great thing with most tattersall patterns is that from five yards the shirt looks white or cream anyway, provided you don't go down the clown or lumberjack route!

Yes, I fully understand that mistakes are expensive and perhaps embarrassing. Yes, take your time, hurry slowly as my grandfather was want to tell me, do your research, look and learn from those showing examples-----good and not so good---- here with the kilt, where you often have discussions with explanations and reasons for making that particular choice. From that angle it is best to avoid general internet pictures as there are few if any explanations to go with the pictures, so, at least for the time being until your confidence grows, my advice is stick around the threads here for your ideas, it is a fantastic resource for information.

**Nomad** · 26th February 17, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

To get a tattersall shirt I went to Hoggs of Fife, you can find them on ebay or Amazon. Here are a couple of links.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOGGS-Ambas...067938&sr=1-15

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HOGGS-OF-FIFE...coAhqon7tnTa9w

If you want to go out to pick one up locally I have found success at Brooks Brothers.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Non-Ir..._sale_category

I have just ordered some shirts from Hoggs, they may be going back as I found the shirts at nearly half the price at this website https://hollandscountryclothing.co.u...m#.WLKSvOvfWrX.

Could be worth a look as the import and other taxes will be significantly less. The Hoggs bronze shooting socks will definitely be staying with me though as I haven't got brown yet.

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 17, 02:14 AM

I don't know how usefull this will be for those outwith the UK, but if one goes to Joseph Turner of Yorkshire website, www.josephturner.co.uk you will find a large selection of shirts, particularly tattersall patterns amongst others. Whilst I have no connection to the company, I can recommend their wares.

**Tarheel** · 1st March 17, 05:00 PM

I'll agree with gealach in the angle of the "spread" collar and photo being the same. Some of the knots listed in an earlier thread would have room with that opened collar type.