Opinions on a concept?

[cavscout]

I've been toying with the idea of picking up some of F & K's Black fabric or really any nice black fabric to make a kilt from. The SWK hidden tartan would be great for this I think. The concept that I would like your opinions on is this.

I want the outfit to resemble the look of a Tux consisting of black trousers with a white jacket. Kind of along the lines of Bogart in Casablanca.



The twist I want, is to us a matching black plaid.

So I imagine a white waist coat with maybe a black vestor cumberbund, white shirt, black tie, black plaid, black kilt, black hose and shoes. Buttons, broch, and pin would be silver.

[davedove]

I have seen cream colored Prince Charlie jackets, so the basic color scheme does exist. What you're basically trying to adapt is the white/off-white dinner jacket look.

[cavscout]

Yeah, I prefer the White. I think it is jsut such a simple classic look. I am concerned about there being too much black that it will look like I'm in mourning.

[Raphael]

Why not? It is style like this will give designers new ideas and design something new and innovative. It had been too long since people are aggressively introducing innovative ideas for the kilt fashion trade. Concept like yours will show the public that not all kilt outfitts are created the same.

[macwilkin]

Cavscout,

I'm going to play the "Devil's advocate" here -- remember that the white dinner jacket is designed to be an alternative for the black formal jacket in the summer time, or on a cruise. It's your decision, and if you like the look, then go for it, but I thought I should bring that up.

Now, on the other side, you see very few white dinner jackets these days, and the customs of formal wear have been lost to many, especially here in the colonies, but there are still some of us "bluff old traditionalists" around.;)

That's just my opinion, for what that's worth...

Cheers,

Todd

[cavscout]

That's a valid point Todd. Thanks for mentioning it. Of course, everyone would be talking about why I'm wearing white after Labor Day :mrgreen:, they probably wouldn't even notice the kilt :mrgreen: