What standard kilt item to you just hate?

[Jack Daw]

Of course, those are not true Bermudas:

http://www.bermuda-online.org/shorts.htm

Note the Scottish connection!

Todd

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

[macwilkin]

Dress shoes, black sox, and shorts - I can't do it.

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

[Jack Daw]

Ah, but true Bermuda shorts are worn with hose, not unlike shooting socks and/or kilt hose.
If you can wear them with a kilt...

T.

I understand the Bermuda short style, but that is a cultural difference that I will maintain as unappealing to my taste. I like the kilt; I do not like the Bermuda shorts; therefore, they do not equate in my universe. No offense to others' taste.

[thescot]

I can't think of much that is "standard" that I dislike. I rather like most of everything mentioned above as being the object of disdain.

But I guess I do have a personal dislike of black hose, too. Or dark brown. I tend toward navy, tartan, or lovat green 9 time out of 10. But I do have thin khaki for hot weather and lovat blue that just really don't do it for me.

Otherwise, I like toories, sporrans, good leather straps for sporrans (like Steve's from Oconee), buckles, PC style cuffs and epaulets.

Oh, yeah, I have a bonnet with dicing, but I never wear because I dont' care for the dicig.

I guess that's it.

[macwilkin]

I understand the Bermuda short style, but that is a cultural difference that I will maintain as unappealing to my taste. I like the kilt; I do not like the Bermuda shorts; therefore, they do not equate in my universe. No offense to others' taste.

Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth: your description of "Bermuda shorts" attire is the American version which was popular during the 1950's. The version I'm discussing is the true Bermuda style, which has its roots in the British Army and is very similar to hose in Highland attire, so therefore, there is a relationship -- if you read the article, the author even mentions Scottish regiments stationed in Bermuda -- of course, hose and flashes worn with shorts/Bombay Bloomers was quite common with all of HM's Forces "East of Suez" at one time.

But, to each his own...I love the true Bermuda style shorts and hose, and would wear it in a heartbeat to work in the Summer.

T.

[Jack Daw]

Just my opinion, take it for what it is worth: your description of "Bermuda shorts" attire is the American version which was popular during the 1950's. The version I'm discussing is the true Bermuda style, which has its roots in the British Army and is very similar to hose in Highland attire, so therefore, there is a relationship -- if you read the article, the author even mentions Scottish regiments stationed in Bermuda -- of course, hose and flashes worn with shorts/Bombay Bloomers was quite common with all of HM's Forces "East of Suez" at one time.

But, to each his own...I love the true Bermuda style shorts and hose, and would wear it in a heartbeat to work in the Summer.

T.

Yes, I read the article, T.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Did anyone mention chain sporran belts or did I just missed that ?


Best,

Robert

[Panache]

I'm not overly fond of that stupid blue woad that Mel Gibson makes us paint our faces with before going into battle.

I had to get up an hour and half early before line up to start work on the stylized plume that swept across one cheek on onto my forehead (and then my hat smudged the end!

To be honest I wasn't at all impressed with our fearless leader's hand print.

It looked rather slapdash to me.

Cheers

Jamie

[JS Sanders]

<< Those damn diamond-shaped buttons on black argyll jackets & waistcoats. >>


As an addendum to my previous post....

Same buttons, and that cursed method of using a wire ring to secure them to the outer fabric & lining. What's wrong with thread?

I had to make repairs to my waistcoat this afternoon prior to piping at a funeral when another button came out.

[Mael Coluim]

Dag, nabit! I don't have any dislikes! So, Alan H send me your black hose. Turpin, get yourself a pair or two of self tie garters. Yeah, those full mask sporrans do remind me of road kill. Maybe, that.