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    To Wear Trews At My Wedding?

    Good afternoon, friends!

    My lovely lass and I have decided to wed.

    I am considering two things: either to commission a new kilt or to wear trews. I am leaning toward trews. What advice can you gentlemen offer regarding the wear of trews during an evening wedding?

    Pics would be very helpful.

    Thank you.

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    No advice, but hearty congratulations!
    Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.

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    Congratulations on the forthcoming nuptials.
    Your choice of kilt or trews, whichever will make you feel more comfortable on the day.
    Either would be equally appropriate.

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    Trews in the evening just shouts Black Tie. Very smart.

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    Congratulations. We will look forward to the photos be they of trews or a new kilt.

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    Congratulations to you both Bren,

    I would consult your bride to be, and as you are open to either go with what she prefers.

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    Congratulations to you, Bren, and sincere best wishes to you and your fiancee. Trews are a comfortable alternative and permit a less expensive entry to THCD for many.

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    Congrats, Bren! I'm also getting married soon, but I plan on wearing a kilt. I have lower waisted tartan trousers and have paired them with a tweed sports coat. If you're leaning toward trews for an evening wedding, however, then I agree with figheadair that black tie formal wear would work nicely.

    What jacket you wear will depend a bit on what type of trews you have (or will get). The high-waist, fishtail-back variety can look quite smart with a short waisted coatee (i.e., Prince Charlie) or a mess jacket. If they are more like tartan trousers cut at your jeans-waist, then a high-waist jacket won't work—mind the gap! In that case, a Saxon dinner jacket would be a better choice. Below are a couple pics culled from Google of what looks good to my eye.

    From Scotsweb:


    Sir Jackie Stewart courtesy of Capital Pictures:
    - Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt
    - An t'arm breac dearg

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    Congratulations, Bren. Somehow Colin, I knew there was going to be a picture of Sir Jackie, he is very fond of his tartan trews. Glad he left off the matching flat cap on this occasion.
    Last edited by tpa; 14th March 16 at 08:54 AM.
    If you are going to do it, do it in a kilt!

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    Congrats

    As one of Scottish heritage, (who once lived in Scotland), who wishes he had gotten married in Scottish garb (but didn't), here's what I say. Kilts look sharp, but so do trews. So, you wear a kilt, have your groomsmen wear matching trews. OR, you wear trews, have your groomsmen wear matching kilts. Then you're not all the same. I think that would really look sharp.
    ARIZONA CELT

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