I've turned a corner

toadinakilt · 24th October 05, 10:16 AM

Does jolly old Ham have a book on the subject of stylish kilt wearing? Something comprehensive, including contemporaries AND traditionals, and everything in between etc?

I would buy it if he wrote it. I am fashion impaired. I could probably make a silk tie look wrinkled just by wearing it.

**AckZel** · 24th October 05, 10:56 AM

Damn it! I'm tied to the uniform pants at work... Why don't we have a highland regiment in Finland!?

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**macwilkin** · 24th October 05, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Ackwell

Damn it! I'm tied to the uniform pants at work... Why don't we have a highland regiment in Finland!?

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The 1st Royal Engineers of the Swedish Army has a pipe band:

http://www.sackpipa.com/eng/

Granted, it's not an "official" military pipe band, but you could always take up the pipes for formal functions! ;)

Cheers,

Todd

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 24th October 05, 12:07 PM

Ron,

You are right on! While the individual cost of the accessories is not much compared to the kilt, you need SOOO many of them. And kilt hose is the major one, but I have also found that the shirts I would wear with pants are hard to wear with a kilt and match with the right hose and shoes. Got a deal on shoes this weekend though, 2 pairs of lace up "chunkier" shoes. One pair in black and one in brown, which should work for just about any occasion. For dressy I can go back to the black tasseled dress shoes.

I must say though, it is fun trying to put together an ensemble in the morning!

**Andrew Breecher** · 24th October 05, 12:33 PM

I have a friend who's knitting me a pair of kilt hose. If they turn out nice I may commission some others. That'll at least save me a few $$ per pair.

Andrew.

**Alan H** · 24th October 05, 03:04 PM

Another 2 pairs of Locharron kilt hose goes on my Christmas list this year.

Oatmeal and cream....

**Hamish** · 24th October 05, 03:09 PM

I say, you chaps! Why pick on me? ;)

No, I've not written a book. It has been suggested to me several times, but I simply do not have the time or the ability - besides, Matt has already produced a very useful wee tome which many find, or have found, very helpful.

I like to keep my Photo Album going, but I was looking through it the other day and was struck by how dated some of the earlier (5 or 6 years ago) photos are. They were taken with a very basic digital camera, but now I am on my third one maybe I should consider re-shooting some of them. Since my early days of every-day kilt wearing, I too have learned a lot and I shudder when I see some of those outfits and ensembles I put together in 1999/2000.

Oh, why are there not enough hours in the day?

**Raphael** · 24th October 05, 06:41 PM

If Hamish to get a penny every time some one asks him to write a book on Kilt wearing, I wonder how full his piggy bank is going to be?

**Andrew Breecher** · 24th October 05, 11:02 AM

Hamish doesn't have a book, but he has a gallery. In the gallery he runs the gamut from casual to dressy, with a few kilt suits thrown in for good measure.

Andrew.