daywear jacket preferences

**artificer** · 31st January 11, 06:30 PM

Absolutely smashing, Richard. If we slapped on a hair sporran and a neck beard, you could fit right into the "Highlanders of Scotland"

**OC Richard** · 1st February 11, 05:16 AM

I think that bonnet was simply called "lovat blue" at the time. The colours on that photo are a bit off I think, "warmer" or more yellowish/brownish.

On the "one kilt ten looks" thread I posted that photo and one of my wedding photos. Side by side you can see how different the colours of the kilt etc look between the photos. I think the wedding photo is more accurate.

About that Harris Tweed jacket, it might still be hanging in the back room of Blandford & Son, as it has been since the 80s.

**Biathlonman** · 1st February 11, 07:03 AM

Real aristocrats often dress somewhat eccentrically. Suits are worn until they are threadbare, shoes are may be so old they're held together by their high polish over ancient leather. They don't much agonize over what tie to wear.

I met the previous Duke of Argyll when the current one was just a toddler, when he was a young man in his 30s, just out of the army, and barely indistinguishable from the university student gardeners working around Inverary Castle. Blue jeans, an ancient sweater with holes in the elbows, rubber boots. Not like the Hollywood version of an aristocrat in the slightest.

A very nice man though who repaired the family fortunes and reputation, and after a disastrous fire, restored Inverary Castle. The current duke, has a real job - but spends as much time in Scotland as he can. Some clan chiefs have abandoned Scotland - and their chiefly duties - entirely. Perhaps their ties match their outfits now though.

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd February 11, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I think that bonnet was simply called "lovat blue" at the time. The colours on that photo are a bit off I think, "warmer" or more yellowish/brownish.

Thanks.

**robbiethepiper** · 2nd February 11, 03:46 AM

Own a charcoal grey tweed jacket and vest which I find amazingly versatile. Weddings,funerals, business - I just change the tie!

**OC Richard** · 2nd February 11, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by robbiethepiper

Own a charcoal grey tweed jacket and vest which I find amazingly versatile. Weddings,funerals, business - I just change the tie!

That's quite true. I now wear a charcoal jacket for everything too.

I do really like the look of the Harris check tweed though, the "true outdoor jacket" as I heard it called by one Scot.