Chas (background left), Me, Mrs-EB, Robertson

I wear a PC for evening best now (after 18:00hrs). It's beautifully made, fits like a glove and I think it looks very dapper. But then being an ex squaddie and used to Mess Dress, I probably would.

It came from a company of tailors in Yorkshire that were selling up last year. I got it via X-Marker Paul at a wizzo bargin price and it's superb quality compared to some of the foreign imports I've seen (so long as you don't count England as foreign). As an aside, prior to buying this I did explore a number of options including having a bespoke, mess-style jacket in neutral livery made up (I prefer the cut). Far to expensive for me unfortunately.


Some more examples: Chas, Alex, Emma, Paul, Laura.


Me, Hamish (The 15 year old piper) Shane (The Australian), Dave.


Sandra, Dave, Me, Dee.

At this particular function (Ferintosh Burns Supper II 2010) there was a number of different levels of dress on show. Everyone had made the best effort within their means, there was nothing out of the hire-shop box and there were no two get-ups alike. I appreciate that some of the outfits shown here are not tradtional highland attire and this isn't proper Black (or white) Tie but is about the nearest I get to a posh doo these days and to be honest, that's how I like it. A sort of formal informality. Mind on a Burns night it's appreciation of the Bard that's important, not the kit you wear (within reason of course...)

Jordan - P1M is still about but busy on other projects... you can email him through the guest house website. I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.