Kilt glasses, kilt watches, kilt pens, kilt cars

[Spartan Tartan]

I really like the look of a pocket watch. I have a nice one that is sentimental to me as well that I like to wear as much as I can. I think a pocket watch adds a certain stylish dignified look to the kilt when worn in a traditionally inspired manner.

[Jock Scot]

I am not sure what you mean by cuffs being worn in a "kissing or barrel style".

A picture taken a while ago for another purpose, but it does show my silver day cuff links and silver collar stays. So yes, I use cuff links with double cuffs and single cuffs. Cuff buttons are not a common thing on my shirts.

For those that might be interested the picture also shows my silver kilt pin, my gold watch chain and pocket watch(Rolex) and a 1914 marching compass that is(was) a regular companion when out on the hill.

[Zardoz]

Jock, 'kissing': the ends of cuffs are pinched together, inside flap to inside flap, aligning the buttonholes. This is the typical way they are seen.
'barrel-style': one end of the cuff overlaps the other, like a button cuff would.

I always wear them kissing, but there is sometimes a discussion (not that I participate in) about that being "too formal" for daytime etc...

[Jock Scot]

Jock, 'kissing': the ends of cuffs are pinched together, inside flap to inside flap, aligning the buttonholes. This is the typical way they are seen.
'barrel-style': one end of the cuff overlaps the other, like a button cuff would.

I always wear them kissing, but there is sometimes a discussion (not that I participate in) about that being "too formal" for daytime etc...

Crumbs, I did not know that there were two ways to wear cuff links! It therefore follows, I suppose, that I also did not know that one way could be considered more formal than the other! Well, never too old to learn, what?

I wear my cuffs "kissing" style at all times.

[Cygnus]

Well, I think I have just the pen for the kilted gentleman:


KiltedGunn surprised me and sent it last week. It has my name on it, the MacQueen clansman's crest badge, and the background is the tartan that I registered for myself and my family. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture that I sincerely appreciate and a lovely writing utensil to boot!

[starbkjrus]

Things have indeed changed... they are now owned by TATA...! (yes, you read correctly...)


Cheers,

Michael

I've enjoyed this thread very much - with one little exception -

TATA owns Jaguar now??

So it was bought by Ford, sold to Daimler and then sold to TATA?! aiiiyiyiyiyiiiiii

[Tobus]

Back on the subject of traditional kilt accessories, what do you folks have to say about tie tacks or tie bars? Is there a style that's more appropriate or traditional for kilted tie-wearing? Or is it more traditional to go without any such item attached to one's tie?

I have 3 tie tacks that I usually wear. One is the logo for the company I work for (got it for my 10-year service award, lol). Another is the logo for my alma mater, and the third is a small eagle. I always wear a tie tack with the short chain and bar that goes into the button hole behind the tie, to keep my tie from blowing around or swinging out too far.

I've been considering a tie bar or another tie tack, but this time in a Scottish motif. Maybe a thistle tie tack? Does anyone make such a thing?

What do the traditionalists wear?

P.S. Jock Scot, I'm right with you on the collar stabilizers. All my good shirts have sleeves behind the collar for them. And I have several sets of stiff plastic stabilizers for them (never seen metal ones). I much prefer shirts with this type of collar. It keeps the collar laying right.

[macwilkin]

What do the traditionalists wear?

This traditionalist doesn't wear tie bars, etc. They tend, INMHO, to tear up good ties.

T.

[LANCER1562]

When I wear a botton down shirt and a tie, I have a very thin tie clip with a thistle on it that I use.

[Micric]

Are the car pics photo-shopped, are has some one Really such bad taste?

Re kilt everythings, the Abba song from late 70's comes to mind, "crackin up"! :-)

PS, the bus looks like a toffee tin!