What to wear for afternoon tea

[Chas]

Is this the place you mean:

http://www.thescotsmanhotel.co.uk/the-scotsman

It is a 5* establishment, so shirt and tie and tweed Argyle and waistcoat. Matching hose with nice turnovers. No tartan flashes.

Regards

Chas

[ScotFree]

It is a 5* establishment, so shirt and tie and tweed Argyle and waistcoat. Matching hose with nice turnovers. No tartan flashes.

Regards

Chas

Just curious, why no tartan flashes?

[RunTheWorldOnMac]

That's the place! I was hoping to not bring my jacket and waistcoat with me as I'm coming from Canada. Any other alternatives?

[ThistleDown]

As Chas said. No bling, no bonnet. Jacket and tie required. Rent them, if necessary. You will definitely be out-of-place at The Scotsman without them and may not even be permitted in the door without proper dress. Scotfree's question: tartan flashes are supplied by kilt hire firms but are not otherwise worn in Scotland.

[Peter Crowe]

As Chas said. No bling, no bonnet. Jacket and tie required. Rent them, if necessary. You will definitely be out-of-place at The Scotsman without them and may not even be permitted in the door without proper dress. Scotfree's question: tartan flashes are supplied by kilt hire firms but are not otherwise worn in Scotland.

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I would also add that while a waistcoat might be desirable it is not necessary. However, definitely jacket (argyle, crail etc.) and tie with hose as Chas described and appropriate leather shoes.

[Friday]

Scotfree's question: tartan flashes are supplied by kilt hire firms but are not otherwise worn in Scotland.

Excuse my slowness is this no flashes, or just those nasty kilt hire firm tartan flashes?

[creagdhubh]

As Chas said. No bling, no bonnet. Jacket and tie required. Rent them, if necessary. You will definitely be out-of-place at The Scotsman without them and may not even be permitted in the door without proper dress. Scotfree's question: tartan flashes are supplied by kilt hire firms but are not otherwise worn in Scotland.

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[RunTheWorldOnMac]

Good thing I asked! I have an appointment to try on brogues Tuesday at a kilt shop that also does hire and I will find out if I can rent a tweed.

Now...what do you suggest my bride wear? A summer dress? Something formal?

[Friday]

The teas my bride of 35 years attend around here are normally dressy affairs. Now this is southern Pennsylvania and does not compare to where you are going. I would tend to say that if will need a jacket it may be dressier than a summer dress. If it is in the area why not go look in and if you can get a feel.

[ThistleDown]

Just the cardboard tartan ones, Friday. In Scotland we usually wear tied garters, but there are elastic and velcro ones out there, too, and they're acceptable. Toss the tartan ones in the nearest bin.

RWM, think of what you will be wearing as a business suit. No silver buttons and no sporran with silver -- no bling. For your wife she should think elegantly casual. Preferably a dress or skirt and blouse, perhaps with a jacket. Played down accessories, too. No carryall for a handbag, no tartan sash and big broochie. You haven't said when this will be, but if there is a risk of coolness for her, the jacket may serve or even a woolen wrap.