Is this jacket appropriate for a wedding ?

[Hiram]

Hi all,

I am attending a co workers wedding in June, it will be a scottish/italian wedding. The groom and his party will be kilted and a good majority of guests on his side also.

I was planing on wearing this jacket -



I believe it's going to be a day wedding, so is this jacket appropriate ?

Side note - to be worn with a Black Watch kilt would love some ideas on hose colors also.

[SlackerDrummer]

Yes...

[Tobus]

For a day wedding? I'd say it's perfect.

[David Thorpe]

Tan hose would go with the jacket. Green or black would go with the kilt. What color shirt and tie are you planning to wear?

[Hiram]

If I was to go with Lovat Green hose, what tie and shirt would be suggested ? or should I try to match the coat to the hose ?

So many variables when it comes to wearing a kilt, honestly that's what I love about it lol

I was planning on wearing a BW tie seeing as it would be separated from the kilt with the waist coat.

[SlackerDrummer]

It's a wedding, so you should wear a white shirt. The jacket is a neutral, so just about any tie would work and hose from lovat blue to purple to brick red would all look great with a Black Watch kilt.

[Hiram]

Last question....

As far as sporrans, I have a pure white one which I find horrible and a grayish brown rabbit fur one I have from my pipe band. I'd love a brown leather one but time and funds are running out. Also are Ghillie Brogues too much ?

[SlackerDrummer]

Wear whichever sporran you think looks best -- does someone in your pipe band have another that you can borrow?

As to the Ghillie Brogues, they aren't too much if they are the kind with a leather sole. Otherwise, they really are an outdoor shoe and you're better off with a pair of oxfords.

[Tobus]

Side note - to be worn with a Black Watch kilt would love some ideas on hose colors also.

Almost anything would do. A shade of green or blue would be safe. A dark brown would be awesome.

If I was to go with Lovat Green hose, what tie and shirt would be suggested ? or should I try to match the coat to the hose ?

*cringe* Don't get caught up in matchy-matchy! Matching the hose to the jacket would be trying too hard.

As for the shirt and tie, personally, I don't see the need for a white shirt. But the buttons on the jacket seem to suggest that it's dressy enough that a white shirt would be the safest option. On the tie, it doesn't matter. Bright red. To accentuate your garters/flashes. I would definitely not wear a black or other dark tie with that jacket, though, as it would look strange.

As far as sporrans, I have a pure white one which I find horrible and a grayish brown rabbit fur one I have from my pipe band. I'd love a brown leather one but time and funds are running out. Also are Ghillie Brogues too much ?

My personal opinion, yes, ghillie brogues would be too much. On the sporran, you should be able to find a plain black "day sporran" fairly cheap, and it's always a safe option.

[Lyle1]

Almost anything would do. A shade of green or blue would be safe. A dark brown would be awesome.

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I was think of blue hose, but dark brown would be nice with that jacket, and a tie with blue and brown or green and brown would round out the picture. A white shirt would not be my first choice, but ecru would be good or even a pale blue or green shirt, depending on the tie.