Alternative to the "No you can't wear a kilt to my wedding"

[brewerpaul]

This past weekend I attended my nephews wedding in Tulsa Oklahoma. Jennifer and I had a great time seeing family and all and consider the trip a success. Looking back it has been quite an ordeal getting outfitted for the occasion. A month and a half ago I looked closely at the invite and noticed "Black Tie". Of course, with bride and family permission, I like to wear my kilt but my sister said "My dumb conservative son asked that you don't wear one." I can go along with that and told her kilt wearers are considerate of peoples request. I also informed her that besides kilts I only have tweed, lots of it. She said a nice suite would be fine but again I told her TWEED. I figured I'd find a way to get decked out without spending money on a slop shop, off the rack tux. Jennifer also wanted to create something to wear in the form of a nice cocktail dress appropriate for black tie. Her venture took her into adjusting and using a 1955 pattern that turned out great. I turned to history and an era of clothing I like, Victorian. Well it went down to the wire and Jennifer was up the night before we left, all night long, finishing her hem. Below is proof of accomplishment and an alternative to someone saying "No kilt please."






Jennifer made her dress and did a fantastic job. She used very nice silk taffeta. I made my vest, coat, pants and tie using Laughing Moon and Butterick patterns. The url below takes you to sewing pattern review forum where I showed my work and progress on the outfit.

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-...asses/board.pl


So next time someone says no kilt at a wedding get creative and put a head turner of an outfit together... mostly have fun doing it and enjoy the party.

Anyone have alternatives to the kilt please add to this thread.