Band uniform cost cutting gone too far?

A suggestion on how the group can accomplish the lowest possible expense for uniforms was made tonight.  Inspired by a photo on the Calgary Highlanders regimental website, one of the group suggested we go with Socks, Shoes, Spats and Sporran. And while this uniform has an official name (Sporran Parade), and it is decent on … Continue reading “Band uniform cost cutting gone too far?”

            A suggestion on how the group can accomplish the lowest possible expense for uniforms was made tonight.  Inspired by a photo on the Calgary Highlanders regimental website, one of the group suggested we go with Socks, Shoes, Spats and Sporran.

And while this uniform has an official name (Sporran Parade), and it is decent on those hot, humid but overcast days, I suspect some of the membership will have an issue with this order of dress.