which jacket for a wedding

**knotty** · 14th July 14, 08:01 PM

I have been asked to accompany a lady friend at a wedding at the end of month. Should I wear my black barathea or my charcoal tweed?
Im not sure which kilt Ill wear, my charcoal tweed or MacLean Hunting.

Knotty

**Manxstralian** · 14th July 14, 08:16 PM

My vote is charcoal tweed and MacLean Hunting. You don't want to "out-bling" the happy couple, and keeping it traditional (the tartan kilt) will make for a more subdued look.

Cheers,

Cameron

**CMcG** · 14th July 14, 08:17 PM

I assume the wedding is during the day? If so, I would wear the tweed, unless the invitation specifically called for formal attire. If the dress code was formal daywear (aka morning dress) then I would wear my black barathea Argyll.

**rlloyd** · 14th July 14, 08:21 PM

A second for the charcoal tweed and MacLean Hunting!

**The Wizard of BC** · 14th July 14, 08:50 PM

Craig,

It all depends on the level of formality of the wedding. A beach wedding this time of year and you would not wear a jacket at all.

An informal church wedding held in the afternoon where everyone else will wear jacket and tie you would wear your Tweed.

Did the invitation specify a dress code? Can you ask a member of the wedding party, or better yet the bride.

Are you a part of the wedding party or a guest?

The best advice is to dress appropriately to the event. Don't overdress and don't underdress. But you have to know what that is.

**briansbarkery** · 14th July 14, 11:46 PM

I agree with what Steve said. Unless the one that asked you is the bride and you are walking her down the aisle, I would go with the tweed and MacLean Hunting. The charcoal on charcoal may be too much grey.

**McMurdo** · 15th July 14, 06:17 AM

I do think that you need to match the formality of the event. If this is a daytime wedding I would wear the charcoal tweed with the MacLean Hunting tartan. Take a look at the 1 kilt 10 looks, any of my looks from 6-8 are what I mean. Again finding out the formality of the wedding would be the first step.

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**knotty** · 15th July 14, 07:53 AM

I did find out that its a afternoon wedding with dinner in evening. The tweed will fit here.
Depend on the level of formality I can adjust the jacket/vest combo.

I am not worried about out blinging the bride. She knows Im a kiltie & there will be pipers.
Determining formally of dress is kind of hard here. Dressing up for most is black jeans, white shirt & black leather vest. Casual dress means you can wear your work clothes.

**Andrew Breecher** · 15th July 14, 12:22 PM

Seems you've already answered your own question, but unless it's an evening wedding I'd always vote for the charcoal. Black is only for evening/night, no matter if you're kilting or trousered.

**creagdhubh** · 15th July 14, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I do think that you need to match the formality of the event. If this is a daytime wedding I would wear the charcoal tweed with the MacLean Hunting tartan. Take a look at the 1 kilt 10 looks, any of my looks from 6-8 are what I mean. Again finding out the formality of the wedding would be the first step.

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Precisely, Glen.