Finally ordered a jacket

[Graham]

My daughters upcoming wedding has both motivated me and given me the excuse I needed to order a jacket.

I decided on a fairly plain jacket from Scottishkilts, I liked their product, their price, and I know their service is good.
Now these are the people I bought a kilt pin from, later lost it, so they sent another free of charge. It wasn't their fault even! Now that is going the second mile!

So I've ordered the jacket below, plus a scottish lion kilt pin and matching charcoal grey hose.
I don't yet have a semi formal sporran to wear.

(Hamish?) What do you think of matching jacket and hose?
What colour tie should I wear? same as the photo?

[davedove]

I think matching the jacket and hose would look fine. As far as the tie, I would match it to the dominant color of the kilt, and would have the flashes match that as well.

[Planopiper]

I just got a charcoal colored kilt jacket. I wore it to my son's choir concert last night for the first time, with matching hose that I already had. It was a big annual concert with choirs from several schools. If I'd had a light shirt in a color that went with the kilt, I'd have worn that, but I wore a black watch kilt, so I wore a white shirt. No tie to match any flashes, so I wore a black tie and green flashes. A bit much for Texas still, even in September, but it was evening, and I think it's good to dress up for special events. Shows the kids you care. There were some people dressed like real slobs there.

[Colin]

I too have been looking at those charcoal hose. As soon as my wife's labour dispute is over, I will be shopping with a venegance. Glad to hear you went with the Scottishkilts jacket (same as mine), it's a great product. Did David have any other weights in material?

[GMan]

Graham,

That is one fine looking jacket!

Now if you shave your beard, would you look like that chap?

[Colin]

Graham,

That is one fine looking jacket!

Now if you shave your beard, would you look like that chap?

Or grow some muttenchops and comb them over

I am sure you'll look more the part than the model. He looks uncomfortable in Highland attire.

[Graham]

Graham,

That is one fine looking jacket!

Now if you shave your beard, would you look like that chap?

Glen!! I've not removed my beard since I grew it at the age of 18, 35 years ago. I'm not going to start now!!
Besides. I'm already better looking than the model :mrgreen:

[Hamish]

Graham,

I am sorry but I have only just stumbled upon this thread - am still trying to catch up after my Cardiff visit ...... and my continuing unreliable connections with the Internet!!

Yes, I agree the jacket and waistcoat DO look smart but, personally, I have never liked wearing waistcoats under jackets (nor do I like to see them with the jacket taken off. It is the backs of them that are so awful!!) All through my working life I wore double breasted suits to avoid the wretched waistcoat but, of course, a double breasted jacket just would not 'work' with the kilt. I have a couple of potaines which do look good with the kilt, but these are more like sleeveless jackets really.

To answer your question: yes, I believe that with so little shirt showing, the notion of matching your hose colour with that of the jacket is a good one, and it will be particularly effective in charcoal. If however you ever choose to wear the jacket without the waistcoat, I should recommend reverting to matching hose and shirt if possible. As always, there are no strict rules and you must wear what YOU are comfortable with - as long as it does not offend in the eyes of others!

Finally: tartan tie with a tartan kilt? NO, no, no! Never! No matter how much tweed there might be separating the two. Now that WOULD offend!! ;)

[Graham]

Hamish, I won't be wearing the waistcoat tot he wedding, much too hot.
Are you saying charcoal jacket/hose and tie? (with white shirt)

[Hamish]

Hamish, I won't be wearing the waistcoat tot he wedding, much too hot.

Yes, sorry Graham - I missed that point.

Are you saying charcoal jacket/hose and tie? (with white shirt)

That's not quite what I was saying but, on reflection, yes charcoal hose and jacket alone would work very well. I am not so sure about the charcoal tie however - too much charcoal perhaps - although it would still look neat, especially with a plain white shirt. My preference would be for the tie to be in a lighter shade of grey, such as the one that might be worn with Morning Dress, just for the contrast. If you decide on a charcoal tie, please make sure it is exactly the same shade as the jacket. Since tie and jacket are so much in close proximity, a slight difference will be much more noticeable. If in doubt, go for the light grey.