Stepping out
... to the Leavers' Ball, and on to the next stage in life. I should just say that I do have permission to post this photo of my son on his way to the formal ball that is one of the events in this whole end of an era business.
We hired this outfit - since we're not sure that he's finished growing yet, we're not risking getting a kilt made and then finding it's too short 6 months later. And believe me, there's nothing worse than a kilt that's too short. Although between us my husband and I cover two of the main royal houses of Scotland, our tartans were spurned on this occasion in favour of Ramsay blue tartan. It was exactly the right shade to tone with the dress my son's partner was wearing. I call that gentlemanly.
What a handsome young man.
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What a handsome son you have!! He looks great in his kilt!
ReplyDeleteAnd a gentleman too!
That is quite a dashing young man!
ReplyDeleteThat´s a great costume and your son looks very handsome in it. Too short kilt...yes, sounds like a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteyes! a real gentleman, i like men wearing kilts ... :)
ReplyDeleteAnd very handsome he looks too! 'The end of an era'.....so where does he go from here?
ReplyDeleteWe also have an end of an era. My son's graduation is in Edinburgh next week, after a very quick five years of uni. He now has a degree in Astrophysics but where does he go from there? Who knows? Certainly not himself!
That blue Ramsay is indeed a fine looking tartan and, if compromises need to be made, toning with ones partner is an exemplary way to go.
ReplyDeleteMy own ancestry is Northern Irish (South West Scotland before that i think). They all lost their original surnames and were given pro-crown Mc...something or others so there's no obvious tartan to plump for. I've gone Douglas cos it's a pleasant dark blue/green affair.
You're absolutely right about too short a kilt. I've been in that situation once and looked a right numpty. Thankfully any change in my height will now be negative. Though i'm no sure kilts can be easily taken up. I imagine wundaweb would be tricky to get right.
Thank you for commenting on my blog, so that I could find your blog, too. I have been enjoying this one. How wonderful to get a glimpse into your beautiful world. Your son looks great here. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHE LOOKS FABULOUS. And he is so thoughtful!
ReplyDelete(I also know all about asking permission to post photos.)
I forget what the pouch is called (please forgive my calling it a pouch). I remember it having a name from 44 Scotland St.
Two picture in two day of this handsome fella'....careful you are in danger of becoming a mamarazzi! He will start running from you next.
ReplyDeleteOh, I miss the kilts! Love the blue of your son's kilt, and very pleased he chose to be a gentleman and match his date! :) I've been catching up on this blog in general and it is making me miss Edinburgh. I can't wait to get back as a tourist rather than a student- hopefully sooner than later. :)
ReplyDeleteTash, the pouch is called a sporran. Handy for holding money and a small hip flask o whisky. A bit annoying when trying to dance.
ReplyDeleteHe does look very dashing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome young man, and that is a family tartan in our family. He looks perfect in it!
ReplyDeleteSheila :-)