Good day all,

A couple of the Bucket List items for Amy and I want to do are attend a Mardi Gras Ball and ride in the Mardi Gras parade. One of the Krewes, Pontchartrain allows this, though granted, it's not cheap.

While talking to the contact he made it clear that I would only be allowed appropriate black tie attire. I said I have it via my kilt. For referance I have a PC, matching waistcoat, hand tie bow tie, hand made hose, gillies, hand done tam and my Lamont tank.

He said he wasn't sure if that was black tie. He will take it to the rest of the board for the Krewe but I should be expecting to get a tux if I plan to attend.

Am I feeling petty for thinking that that is a deal breaker? It feels the same as if I was told that my full dress uniform is also not black enough for the Ball.

I am planning to send a pic from when Amy and I were at last years Navy Ball to see if maybe he wasn't picturing the kit. Afterall most people seem to picture pipers as the only people who wear kilts though I would think that most of the ones I have seen seem to be well dressed.

jim