Burns night advice

[DWFII]

Recently I posted a question about what to wear on Burns Night. I was looking more for some sense of what was appropriate in the way of formality for such an occasion but I got some welcome advice from several people, including McMurdo, that inspired what I finally came up with.

I might point out parenthetically that I had installed buttons on my kilt (for suspenders) as I did not have a dress belt. However, while that worked up to a point, I have no backside to speak of, and I couldn't keep the kilt from hanging lower in the back than in the front using braces. So I wore a brown belt...which you won't see in the photos but it is there.

I mention this to illustrate the advantages of a nice notch-lapel vest.

BTW, the jacket is an Ettrick tweed from Matt and I have enough extra material to make (or have made) a matching vest--notch-lapel and square bottomed, of course.

Overall I think the combination of accessories and colours worked out quite well. Thanks to Glenn and others.

[McNulty]

The TOS AND the kilt hose look great. As does the rest of your kit. Super look.
Nulty

[McMurdo]

You are very welcome indeed, I think the outfit turned out very well.

[DWFII]

To MacMillan of Rathdown...

I would have thought that the six button notched lapel vest was more Victorian than Edwardian although I do recognize that this style of vest hung on in popularity for quite a long time.

Nevertheless the round point, detachable collar is definitely Edwardian.

So, in response to your post (now deleted?) in the Best Photo thread, I say "Well met, sir!" And thank you.

[The Barry]

Very nice ensemble.

[DWFII]

Thank you...

and thank you for giving me the opportunity to hit 500!