Casual wedding jacket color

**Catch22Kid** · 12th July 17, 04:45 AM

All very lovely indeed. It seems as though, at least in the way I'm viewing things, the choice of sporran can add to the formality level of what might otherwise be a "day" jacket. Is this a correct thought?

**McMurdo** · 12th July 17, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Catch22Kid

All very lovely indeed. It seems as though, at least in the way I'm viewing things, the choice of sporran can add to the formality level of what might otherwise be a "day" jacket. Is this a correct thought?

Yes the accessories do change the formality of the outfit. I would suggest looking at the 1 kilt 10 looks thread

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

**Jock Scot** · 12th July 17, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by Catch22Kid

All very lovely indeed. It seems as though, at least in the way I'm viewing things, the choice of sporran can add to the formality level of what might otherwise be a "day" jacket. Is this a correct thought?

Go steady! The sporran choice is yet another trans Atlantic obsession and it is easy to go over the top with ones choices. Yes I know and before anyone else says it, I am admittedly very conservative with my sporran opinions! For daywear a plain brown or black sporran will do everything that you require although a modest brass cantle on the sporran is perfectly normal too for some. Or perhaps, a plain fur(with mask) sporran is historically correct although not a common choice these days. Avoid at all costs if I were you, the cheap chain sporran straps and those dreadful "semi-dress" sporrans that are seen so often in wedding photographs on the internet these days. As a basic guideline for kilt daywear in particular, is the "less is more" approach is often the most effective.

Still too much sun for fishing!

**Catch22Kid** · 12th July 17, 05:41 AM

I happen to prefer sporran hangers myself. The strap or chain type pull in under my gut and tend to look a bit unflattering. Not a huge problem with a sweater or untucked shirt, but looks pretty bad with anything tucked in.

**Jock Scot** · 12th July 17, 06:48 AM

--------and notice, no head wear for the men is the choice of many over here, these days.

**Father Bill** · 12th July 17, 07:57 AM

I have a darkish grey Crail with a vest that seems to go well for virtually all occasions and also seems to straddle the needs of both Scottish and Canadian tastes. The fact that its appearance is modified to the eye of some by my clerical collar may help, but I think it would be fine for most occasions with a tattersall shirt and tie too. I like it with my plain black sporran that I purchased from McRostie's at Jock's recommendation.

I keep saying, your tartan is your nametag, and as such it is just as "correct" and "matched" in any colour combination as a nametag would be. You don't change your nametag to match the colour of your tie, so why worry about your tartan matching? It is what it is - your tartan. Love it!

**Jock Scot** · 12th July 17, 08:19 AM

Totally and completely off topic, a fishing report, just! Clouds arrived with a warm and gentle breeze and after lengthy deliberation on fly choice and skilful presentation, a size 12 "Jock Scot" fly was used to catch a 6Lb fresh run grilse which was returned safely to the river to continue to do whatever salmon do!

**48HofC** · 12th July 17, 08:58 AM

I basically wore exactly what you have described to a wedding this previous weekend. Lovat jacket, Gordon kilt, Lovat hose with red belled flashes. For me it has been semi formal wear for years.

**OC Richard** · 13th July 17, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Avoid at all costs if I were you...those dreadful "semi-dress" sporrans...

Hear, hear.

What I like least, probably because I don't see them in the old days, is the putting of cheap-looking chrome Evening Dress cantles and chains on Day sporrans.

The entire idea of "semi-dress" sporrans is recent and not part of the modern traditional Highland Dress that's come down to us from the early 20th century.

Day sporrans with fur fronts existed from the beginnings of the modern pocketlike sporrans. The fur didn't make them "semi-dress"; they were regarded as being ordinary Day sporrans.

**Catch22Kid** · 13th July 17, 09:13 PM

Yes, I'll be wearing a full dress sporran. My best man will be wearing a basic leather day sporran, but only because I'm lending him mine to help keep his cost down. We're broke musicians with terrible gear addictions. I've temporarily curbed mine in order to pay for a wedding and such. He'll definitely be dressed down in comparison. But that's ok, I'll just have to deal with being prettier haha.