I need some"jacket" advice for Burns night

[Tobus]

Boy, I would be right out of luck with a dress code like that. Could have saved 100 bucks too, but thankfully I don't have to put up with pompousness!

Aye yours,

Frank

Frank, with all due respect, I think you should probably check with the organisers of your event and have them clarify what they mean. You stated:

The Burns Supper we're going to says "Highland attire or black tie optional." By that, I believe I can wear my kilt and tweed jacket with a long tie.

I don't interpret that the same as you do. And I may be wrong, of course, but it seems to me that the language states that Highland evening attire* is requested, and if you can't wear that, then you can wear traditional black tie (i.e. tuxedo). It's not saying you can wear any old kilt outfit, with dressing up to level of black tie being optional.

And sorry to say, but a tweed jacket and long tie are not considered Highland evening attire. But again, it would be wise to get it clarified by the organisers.

*edited to add: they don't say "evening attire", but it is implied since this is a supper, not a daytime event, I presume.