Black Tie with Kilt Etiquette - Ladies edition

[Jock Scot]

I would ask the people who are sponsoring/hosting the dinner what women would wear for "black tie". It may not include any tartan at all.

I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm, but it might be worth you bearing in mind the words in the post above. Although I don't venture out to many black tie functions these days, other than small dinner parties(8/10 people) where tartan is almost never worn by the ladies. I am also told by the younger generation who do venture out to larger formal events in Scotland that a lady wearing any tartan at all is a very rare sight and its been that way for many a year in my experience................and before some wag makes a witty observation,........... yes the ladies were definitely wearing something!

Often, photographs are not encouraged and are sometimes, actively discouraged if a V.I.P. is present.

What you choose to wear is up to you, but if it were my wife, she would be in touch with the hosts for their advice.

Good luck.