Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay in kilt photos

**ThistleDown** · 23rd October 09, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by YoungMan

I was wondering, from a modern Scot's view, what is the general opinion in Scotland of the white cockade in everyday wear? Is it akward that this gentleman is talking to the PoW and wearing it? I know he's not technically a Hannover, but only technically.

Not a worry. There are few Scots or English who think of those days with fondness and longing. Most of us think of the white bits of fabric in the bonnets as flags belonging to folk who Darwined in the mid-18C. Or, with typical Scots' tolerance for absence of knowledge, a smile and a nod.

You did ask, YoungMan.

**dfmacliam** · 22nd October 09, 07:47 PM

I have always liked the more contemporary jacket styles, myself. our own Steve Ashton and his Freedom Kilts has a contemporary jacket and vest that forgoes the cuff and epaulets..I have wanted one for sometime now.

Without causing a stir, I know the Kilkenny jackets.. the Irish style Argylls come with brass buttons, so its possible other jackets could come with them also.

I have enjoyed this thread immensely, and as stated previously, I have bought items to "copy" the way the Duke dresses.. my diced topped hose are directly a result from seeing this thread.. I plan on watching and learning to dress stylishly, while keeping it relatively simple.. as thats how I see modern Highland fashion.

**MacLowlife** · 22nd October 09, 08:37 PM

I have to admit skipping a few pages, but did anyone else notice HRH seems to prefer black shoes, even in the country? And he will wear a brown sporran with black shoes in the proverbial heartbeat.

**MacLowlife** · 22nd October 09, 08:45 PM

OOOPS, mea maxima, y'all. Shoes discussed only one page back. I notice most of his vests, especially in later years ( greyer hair, slightly less of it) have lapels, which is a nice refined touch. About those black shoes... His great uncle liked to do things that were a little different, like suede shoes. Those things are now commonplace and considered very elegant, even cool. Maybe HRH will revolutionize "Black for town, brown for country"

Should we meet, I will ask him about it...

**ThistleDown** · 23rd October 09, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by MacLowlife

OOOPS, mea maxima, y'all. Shoes discussed only one page back. I notice most of his vests, especially in later years ( greyer hair, slightly less of it) have lapels, which is a nice refined touch. About those black shoes... His great uncle liked to do things that were a little different, like suede shoes. Those things are now commonplace and considered very elegant, even cool. Maybe HRH will revolutionize "Black for town, brown for country"

Should we meet, I will ask him about it...

His great uncle would be -- Edvard? Best set aside as he chose to do for himself, that laddie. Sorry, way off kilter that comment (disregard, delete, ignore....)

Prince Charles' waistcoats definitely do show a personal preference in recent years, don't they? Lapels, squared waistlines and something else that is a
statement of his own style.... Not the left forefinger and thumb in the shallow pocket, not the single wild flower in the lapel -- what is it? Comfort?

**dfmacliam** · 23rd October 09, 07:23 AM

Some Clan Chief wear their feathers as part of the crest, with the three feathers cast as part of the crest..

**Phil** · 23rd October 09, 07:28 AM

I thought this thread was to be strictly "photos only" not lengthy discussions on some other subject?

**McMurdo** · 23rd October 09, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

I thought this thread was to be strictly "photos only" not lengthy discussions on some other subject?

Quite right Phil, it was meant to be mostly photos, though it seems people would rather discuss black shoes and brown sporrans, or feathers or lack thereof. Nevertheless for my part I will continue to try to steer this thread back to it's intended purpose.

**sfb** · 23rd October 09, 12:41 PM

This is a cracking thread. He is effortlessly stylish. Whether it's effortless because he has teams of valets or because he's just good at kilts, I don't know, but it's a joy to see either way.

I'm not sure if this picture from the 2009 Braemar Gathering has been posted already, but I'm putting it up for two reasons. One, because it's another instructive "Charlie Shows Us How To Wear The Kilt" photie, and two, because I happened to be passing through Braemar that afternoon on my way back from a couple of days in the Cairngorms.

Just as I got to the town, the police waved my car to a halt and told me I'd have to wait until the parade passed. I sat and watched the road on my right, from whence the massed pipe bands that I was expecting were bound to come. But it wasn't a pipe band. It was HRH's Daimler (or Bentley, or whatever he gets driven around in) which drew to a halt at the junction, waiting for the police to escort him onwards. So, I'm staring at him. And then he waves at me. So I waved back. And then I got distracted because I was listening to the Scotland V Macedonia football match on the radio, and Scott Brown scored.

Oops. It's supposed to be pictures only, isn't it.

**MacLowlife** · 23rd October 09, 06:35 PM

WARNING: COMMENT, NOT PHOTO

I read somewhere of people who wish to downplay their relative wealth, or at least not to show it off- how a family might have several identical or similar cars which could easily be assumed to be just one. If we look carefully, HRH has one sporran with a metal cantle and one without, though otherwise they are very similar. Or maybe he has seven of each...