Originally Posted by
James Hood
Scenario, one attends an event which begins at breakfast, kilted. Dress is basically casual.
Ergo, kilt, plain day sporran, belt without large-bright buckle, Oxford shirt, solid colour hose, wool flashes, generic tie-shoes.
Same event continues, transitioning from day to evening and supper about 8 PM. One does not have occasion to leave or change to "evening attire."
Should the attendee dress at breakfast "for evening" (Argyll jacket and sporran with bright cantle, necktie and "evening" flashes)...
...or risk appearing hopelessly gauche and endangered by the kilt-kops and go to post-6 PM events in "day clothing"?
Wear your day attire and if there is no opportunity/time/place to change then it is perfectly acceptable to continue on into the evening festivities with your day attire. Its just one of those things that guests are allowed to get away with at weddings for very practical reasons and EVERY ONE should understand and say nothing. Besides if the guest has been to the main event in the morning then he/she are likely to be connected to a "main player" so one needs to be careful with comments, as you may be talking to the Bride's favorite uncle!
Last edited by Jock Scot; 26th August 13 at 08:52 AM.
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