What level of dress would you classify this?

[MacLowlife]

Since you are already in Texas, you might try growing your beard to Billy Gibbons length just to balance out your sporran a little bit. You would have the MacLeay theme going on, there, too.

[longhuntr74]

Since you are already in Texas, you might try growing your beard to Billy Gibbons length just to balance out your sporran a little bit. You would have the MacLeay theme going on, there, too.

[artificer]

Since you are already in Texas, you might try growing your beard to Billy Gibbons length just to balance out your sporran a little bit. You would have the MacLeay theme going on, there, too.

You, sir, are so sharp you could cut glass.

[azwildcat96]

Since you are already in Texas, you might try growing your beard to Billy Gibbons length just to balance out your sporran a little bit. You would have the MacLeay theme going on, there, too.

[azwildcat96]

The only suggestion that I would make is to move your kilt pin much closer to the bottom edge of the kilt apron. In theory, the kilt pin is there to keep the apron from blowing open.

*** on this.

I like the horse hair sporran. Even if it is not a traditional look, go with what makes you happy, and what you like.

[Nighthawk]

I'm in the revivalist camp! I say it's perfect daywear- just not perfect modern daywear. Change nothing!! (Personally I don't like those huge horsehair sporrans in general, and prefer the simple bag type. But hey- if we all liked the same things, life would get boring!!) Heck, this gentleman is out FISHING in a similar outfit!



Oh yeah- and SMILE!!

[Cygnus]

I agree with what others have said in that the look isn't "traditional", though it is historical.

You look like you hopped right out of one of the old 'Highlanders of Scotland' paintings - so if that's the look you're going for, you nailed it! As I'm sure you're well aware, there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose were what was worn around the clock. Things have obviously changed, but so long as you're aware that it's not the norm, keep on doing what you're doing. It doesn't look bad at all, just different.

[rtc872]

The only suggestion that I would make is to move your kilt pin much closer to the bottom edge of the kilt apron.

I actually like the position of the kiltpin.

[Jock Scot]

I agree with what others have said in that the look isn't "traditional", though it is historical.

You look like you hopped right out of one of the old 'Highlanders of Scotland' paintings - so if that's the look you're going for, you nailed it! As I'm sure you're well aware, there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose were what was worn around the clock. Things have obviously changed, but so long as you're aware that it's not the norm, keep on doing what you're doing. It doesn't look bad at all, just different.

Without derailing the thread, but I am not at all sure you are right in saying"-----there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose were what was worn around the clock---". They were certainly worn for the occasion by the subjects posing and painted by commercially minded romantic artists who could sell their works to starry eyed and willing customers. But please do not make the mistake of thinking that these outfits were every day wear for Highlanders.

For sure, if you like the look then that is fine. But please take off those rose tinted spectacles.

[Cygnus]

Without derailing the thread, but I am not at all sure you are right in saying"-----there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose were what was worn around the clock---". They were certainly worn for the occasion by the subjects posing and painted by commercially minded romantic artists who could sold their works to starry eyed and willing customers. But please do not make the mistake of thinking that these outfits were every day wear for Highlanders.

For sure, if you like the look then that is fine. But please take off those rose tinted spectacles.

Good point, Jock, as always.

Let me rephrase that:

"..there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose could be worn around the clock..."

I didn't mean to imply that that is what everyone was wearing all the time, more that the standards of dress were quite different at the time so they could be worn at all hours, with "coarser" jackets, etc.