A bit poor money wise so need advice

[Eric Schutte]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I now am the proud owner of both a MacLean Hunting Modern as well as a MacLean Modern (Red). The problem is due to unforseen circumstances, I am a wee bit short of money and am trying to get a kit ready for Burns night.

Question: Since I cannont afford a PC or Argyll, but I have a Harris Tweed Kilt Jacket, do I wear it to the Burns Night or should I go with a nice dress shirt and tie and forgo a jacket all together? I also have a knit sweater in a dark green that would go well with the MacLean Hunting Modern.

The sporran and shoes are taken care of.....what say you oh fountain of kilted wisdom? Can you help a penniless kilted cop not look too much like a beggar?

P.S. - I also have fly plaids in both Modern and Hunting Modern but everything I have read says leave them at home.

Thanks all,

Eric Schutte

[davidlpope]

There was a good thread around the time of last year's Burns Nights that made the point that most American Burns Suppers are overdone. Unless the invitation specifies "black tie, etc.", wear your tweed jacket and tie. Turn the fly plaids into bias-cut waistcoats!

Have a good time!

[Nighthawk]

Wear the tweed, man! I can't pull it off myself, but if you can, then do!

[skauwt]

Wear the tweed, man! I can't pull it off myself, but if you can, then do!

agreed ...


tweed all the time for me (Harris if possible)

[Eric Schutte]

Thanks everybody......2nd question, Red (Modern) or Green (Hunting Modern)????

[xman]

Thanks everybody......2nd question, Red (Modern) or Green (Hunting Modern)????

This is an entirely aesthetic and personal preference so only you can answer that question, but I prefer the red sett myself.
I just think it's prettier.

[NorCalPiper]

I have a charcoal gray tweed argyll jacket and vest, but its a 48 Long (British sizing, so its a 46 Long US sizing). You're welcome to borrow it if it will fit.

[davidlpope]

Thanks everybody......2nd question, Red (Modern) or Green (Hunting Modern)????

Red.

[Whidbey78]

I have to agree with the Rabble. Tweed will be fine, no plaid.

Dress the best you can with what you have and can afford. No shame in that.

And the tartan is your call. After looking at them I can't decide either.

[amaclean2000]

I am a member of the Clan Maclean England And Wales Society and have a couple of Maclean kilts (ancient and weathered) but would love the Hunting one. When the Clan Chief comes to burns night and wears his Prince Charlie (a beautiful dark green velvet one with a matching waistcoat and clasps instead of buttons looking like scottish salmon nose to nose!) he always wears his red modern kilt. During less formal occasions he seems to wear his hunting tartan with the tweed. If anyone argues point at the chief and say that's how he does it!

Here he is at his recent wedding http://www.maclean.org/