Need help AGAIN

**Shriner** · 13th August 07, 08:26 AM

O.K. as you can tell by my name, I am a Mason. I am a 32 degree also with the Scottish Rite. We meet once a month on the second Monday. As an officer in line we wear tuxs with white dinner jackets.

I just got three new 160z. kilts from Frugal Corner, tonight I was thinking about wearing is... What do you think?????

It's the Pride of Scotland I just got Saturday from Frugal Corner with a jacket I picked up at a local uniform store for $5.00. I have wore it before to a York Rite meeting with my McQueen tank and Red bowtie.

The sporran is also new, I have not wore it yet. But recieved it several week ago from Frugal Corner.

John

**cavscout** · 13th August 07, 08:32 AM

Personally, it's not a good match to my eye. Too many colors happening that don't go together.

Do you have a solid black kilt? Your white jacket is an idea I've toyed with for a while where you are basically just swapping out black tux pants for a black kilt with black hose. You could put some nickel or pewter buttons on the jacket and cuffs and maybe find some flashes to go with one of the colors in your hat.

**ardchoille** · 13th August 07, 08:34 AM

I think it looks great, I'd go just like that. I just ordered a 13oz, 8 yard kilt in the Pride of Scotland tartan - though the kilt maker has informed me that the tartan's name has changed to Scotland Forever. That white jacket and hose could go with any tartan I think.

**pdcorlis** · 13th August 07, 08:35 AM

You clean-up real nice John! I think it looks very sharp - and appropriate to the occasion.

**McMurdo** · 13th August 07, 08:35 AM

I think it looks OK, not sure about the regulations and all, however if you have worn it before with different kilts then why not with this one? I am not a big fan of the rabbit fur sporrans they look cheap to me, I know that you can not bring sealskin into the states, however there are alternatives that look great, I know USA Kilts has some here

**Shriner** · 13th August 07, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Personally, it's not a good match to my eye. Too many colors happening that don't go together.

Do you have a solid black kilt? Your white jacket is an idea I've toyed with for a while where you are basically just swapping out black tux pants for a black kilt with black hose. You could put some nickel or pewter buttons on the jacket and cuffs and maybe find some flashes to go with one of the colors in your hat.

cavscout,

I do not have a solid black kilt right now... But Frugal Corner, just started carrying them. I have told Mark at FC as soon as he gets one in my size I want it... I was also thinking about if it is the right black to add a SATIN stripe down the side, like tux pants have. I think that would be really cool!!

John

**Panache** · 13th August 07, 08:47 AM

Shriner,

I think that you should change your kilt hose to either black or a darker color of the tartan. I don't have anything against white kilt hose but with the white shirt and the white jacket it is just too much white. Cavscout mentioned a solid black kilt above. What I think he is getting at is the balance of the white shirt and white dinner jacket with the solid black pants. The reason that formal outfit works is the nice balance of dark and light. You are introducing not only the tartan but more white into the mix. I think black formal kilt hose might help with the balance. I would also change out the cumberbund for a dress belt.

Cheers

Jamie

**JamesA** · 13th August 07, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Shriner

cavscout,

I do not have a solid black kilt right now... But Frugal Corner, just started carrying them. I have told Mark at FC as soon as he gets one in my size I want it... I was also thinking about if it is the right black to add a SATIN stripe down the side, like tux pants have. I think that would be really cool!!

I would add the satin stripe down the side of the apron, like the Leatherneck Pipes and Drums did with their blood stripe. That would look sharp I think.

As to the outfit above, I like it. I would think it would be fine, as long as your brothers didn't object.

James

**Shriner** · 13th August 07, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I think it looks OK, not sure about the regulations and all, however if you have worn it before with different kilts then why not with this one? I am not a big fan of the rabbit fur sporrans they look cheap to me, I know that you can not bring sealskin into the states, however there are alternatives that look great, I know USA Kilts has some here

McMurdo,

This is a Scottish Rite meeting, last time I wore the Jacket was a York Rite meeting. The uniforms are the same except York Rite we wear Red bowties and NO hat.
I have another fur sporran but it brown and I don't think it looks good. You tell me.

This is what I wore last time but with a Red bowtie.

John