Where Does This Outfit Fit In?

**Downunder Kilt** · 14th September 14, 02:54 PM

During the past couple of months, there has been much discussion over what constitutes traditional and contempory/modern highland attire. Over the weekend I was at a mates place in the countryside. After a few convivials some wood was required to be chopped for the log fire. Below is a photo of myself about to start that chore. I invite the members for their views as to where this outfit falls in the perenial discussion.

**Tarheel** · 14th September 14, 04:01 PM

Your choice, as I've learned never to argue with a gent wielding an axe. I expect you lost that leather jacket soon after swinging the blade though. That would indicate you're practical.

**sailortats** · 14th September 14, 04:14 PM

I vote for traditionally contemporary

**Tasty Rabbit** · 14th September 14, 04:29 PM

Scottish slasher movie ... but you'll need a mask ...

**McMurdo** · 14th September 14, 04:40 PM

I would say it is a modern contemporary look, take the axe away and look at it and you will see what I mean. The leather jacket and scrunched down hose do that in my mind.

**Matty Ross** · 14th September 14, 05:35 PM

I call it Comfortable

**Doug D** · 14th September 14, 06:32 PM

Incomplete without a pair of gloves.

**Dughlas mor** · 14th September 14, 06:34 PM

With the boots, low socks, and leather jacket, I`d say contemporary modern, to use your phrase. Looks really good, I like that sporran a lot. That axe looks like it could do with a bit of sharpening.

**Downunder Kilt** · 14th September 14, 07:38 PM

Just to answer a few comments:
The jacket was removed after one swing of the axe.
My mate who was sitting out of shot and sampling a scotch, decided the axe needed to be sharpened, after I had done the work.

The sporran was made in 1953 for the Australian Department of Defence by a contractor in South Australia.
Cheers

**ThistleDown** · 14th September 14, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Just to answer a few comments:
The jacket was removed after one swing of the axe.
My mate who was sitting out of shot and sampling a scotch, decided the axe needed to be sharpened, after I had done the work.

The sporran was made in 1953 for the Australian Department of Defence by a contractor in South Australia.
Cheers

'Blink of the eye" Modern. It's the low-hose, high-sporran/low-belt, and leather jacket that tell me at this distance. The axe, the boots and the woodpile are the context, for sure, but the sporran and the jacket make it a pose and out of context.