Black wing collar shirt

**sailortats** · 23rd December 14, 07:49 AM

I happen to like the look of a black shirt and jacket so I say go for it. I have a black shirt that I wear with a couple of my kilts frequently. Unfortunately I do not own a black jacket (yet) but when I do get one it will be black shirt, tie and jacket with the kilt.
Celtic Nations tartan.jpg

**Geoff Withnell** · 23rd December 14, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by sailortats

I happen to like the look of a black shirt and jacket so I say go for it. I have a black shirt that I wear with a couple of my kilts frequently. Unfortunately I do not own a black jacket (yet) but when I do get one it will be black shirt, tie and jacket with the kilt.
Celtic Nations tartan.jpg

Ahh, but you will have the nice bright and colorful tartan kilt to break up the solid black. I bet it will look fantastic.

**sailortats** · 23rd December 14, 08:22 AM

Thanks Geoff, I think so too.

**HootinHoller** · 23rd December 14, 08:32 AM

I sometimes wear a black western style (complete with "pearl" snaps) with a kilt. I've been asked if I'm from western Scotland before ;) I seriously doubt I would wear a PC coatee with it, but I might consider the waistcoat.

**MacCathmhaoil** · 23rd December 14, 08:47 AM

No to the black colour, wing collar shirts should correctly be reserved for white tie.

**cck** · 23rd December 14, 12:42 PM

I am not opposed to wearing a black shirt, but I would not wear one with formal attire of any type. On occasion I have seen black, red shirts, or no tie worn with a tuxedo (not yet with a kilt) and I wonder what kind of a statement they are trying to make. My impression - poor manners, bad taste.

**Randy McIntosh** · 23rd December 14, 01:18 PM

Aww yes the new white thing.

Black is not the new white.
So that said I'd vote no to the black shirt.

**Spartan Tartan** · 23rd December 14, 01:35 PM

Personally, I prefer the contrast of my shirt color to that of my jacket. Primarily, I would consider the likelihood of future use. I could probably get away with a black shirt... but a black TUXEDO (i.e. pleated) shirt? I can't see that ever making another appearance within my wardrobe.

**DyerStraits** · 27th December 14, 01:23 AM

Black formal shirts--in all collar styles, including band collar--are generally very adaptable and appropriate for most Highland formal wear, in my opinion. The tricky element is neckwear: if it is very formal however, I would definitely opt for a white shirt and black tie. For anything less, a black shirt with any type of collared shirt (spread collar, Windsor collar, pin collar, tab collar, Eton collar,etc.) will work, with a visually appropriate/contrasting solid color necktie.