Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

**LongShanks** · 21st March 15, 07:08 AM

A number of us Masons will be attending as spectators what I am wondering about is what would be proper dress.

Casual kilt and coat of full PC. and silver. The event is indoors and in the evening. OK what ya got.

**Jock Scot** · 21st March 15, 07:23 AM

A good starting point would be to have an idea what the non kilted gentlemen are likely to be wearing. Do you know? Can you find out? Then, work from there.

**Taskr** · 21st March 15, 08:30 AM

I have been to the NSIT often. The audience is generally casually attired. You being from NS, I'm probably stating something you already know, including that it is held in an arena vice a theatre. I'd go for comfortably, casually kilted.

**Sample m** · 21st March 15, 01:11 PM

Casual kilted is how I went to the Edinburgh tattoo. Always safe and usually still looking better than most.

**Dixiecat** · 21st March 15, 06:24 PM

I've been to the Tattoo several times. Casual dress for the most part. The only people 'dressed up' were the dignitaries and the pipe bands. If all you were doing would be attending a show, then nicely turned out casual kilt attire would be very nice.

Remember, this is during the first week of July. It'll be uncomfortable in full gear.

**LongShanks** · 21st March 15, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the good advice.

**Jock Scot** · 22nd March 15, 02:49 AM

Alright then LongShanks armed with the "good advice" above, what might you wear now?

**LongShanks** · 22nd March 15, 09:05 AM

Easy one for the kilt Black Watch in memory of my father (Cape Briton Highlander). White shirt and tie Braemar jacket bottle green evening sporran. haven't decided on hoes yet.

**plaid preacher** · 22nd March 15, 11:05 AM

LongShanks, sounds good. I have usually dressed up somewhat for the Tattoo, even though it is pretty casual. I have worn my regimental jacket and tie with flannels and I believe the last time I wore a shirt and tie with dress pants - as it was uncomfortable hot that day. I had intended to wear my kilt and argyll jacket, but it was far too warm for that.

**McClef** · 22nd March 15, 01:46 PM

If in PC then if you have sporran with the S&C that would be fine as would a Masonic kilt pin. As it it not a specially Masonic event though you could dispay a forget me not pin on the lapel instead.