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post #1 of 7
11/16/11 at 6:27am
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Someone on the forum recently characterized Blackwatch as of the moment. That prompts my question. I am weighing whether to buy a D.S. Dundee Blackwatch overshirt (aka shirt jacket) from J Press. The fabric looks very nice and from my limited experience Dundee makes good products. The colors make for a classic combination. Nonetheless, will Blackwatch look dated in a few years?
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post #2 of 7
11/16/11 at 6:31am
It's a classic tartan plaid. It's not going to look dated. It's probably centuries old already.
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post #3 of 7
11/16/11 at 6:57am
Blackwatch may be going through a bit of a resurgence in popularity right now, but it will never look dated. It is a classic and timeless pattern. Wear it in good health.
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post #4 of 7
11/16/11 at 7:26am
It's my favorite tartan, and I'm not the only one. The only time I recall it looking bad is when the green is off. Anyway, it's been around for 2 1/2 centuries. Pendleton does a wool woven shirt that's nicely done.
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post #5 of 7
11/16/11 at 7:27am
I think of the recent "trendy" blackwatch offerings the same way I view the Fair Isle resurgence. Just because it is plastered all over blogs and in J. Crew's catalog doesn't mean it will become a victim of fashion. Just be sure to stay away from any fashion-forward designing quirks or cuts.

I'd say blackwatch, like Fair Isle, looked great 50 years ago and will look great in 50 years.
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post #6 of 7
11/17/11 at 2:34am
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Originally Posted by ltontheqt View Post

Someone on the forum recently characterized Blackwatch as of the moment. That prompts my question. I am weighing whether to buy a D.S. Dundee Blackwatch overshirt (aka shirt jacket) from J Press. The fabric looks very nice and from my limited experience Dundee makes good products. The colors make for a classic combination. Nonetheless, will Blackwatch look dated in a few years?



no

 

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post #7 of 7
11/17/11 at 4:11am

it's a classic. it will never go out of style.

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