Semi-formal outfit...opinions wanted within

[Niblox]

I wear doc martens all the time, even to formal events - see my pic below!

[possingk]

I bought a kilt from Rocky on September 23rd, I believe, one month later I had the following outfit on at a ball that we went to:



The coat is a tuxedo waist jacket $60 from tuxedo place clearing them out, I bought a vest there as well which is hard to see. My next steps are going to be to replace the buttons on the coat, I have oatmeal wool kilt hose that I wear with this now as well as black flashes.

[Avonlea22]

Wow..quick responses.

I forgot to add that I have a tux jacket too. It's actually issued by the hotel for our more formal dinners. I suppose I could wear that with a white shirt and bow tie. But would that be too formal for a luncheon?

Edited to add that I will take a pic or two of what I was planning on wearing, and post it later today after I get home.

[GlassMan]

I think the tux jacket would definitely be a little on the formal side.

Another option would be a nice tweed daywear jacket or blazer. That always looks good with a kilt.

[Iolaus]

No disrespect intended to Rocky, but I think that the badge takes away from the outfit in a formal or semi-formal use. I realize it's in the traditional place for a pin, but it's still brand advertising, and, in my opinion, has no place in a "dress" situation.

That said, I'd go with Glassman's suggestion for a jacket; a tux is probably too formal.

[Avonlea22]

No disrespect intended to Rocky, but I think that the badge takes away from the outfit in a formal or semi-formal use. I realize it's in the traditional place for a pin, but it's still brand advertising, and, in my opinion, has no place in a "dress" situation.

That said, I'd go with Glassman's suggestion for a jacket; a tux is probably too formal.

I had mine made without the badge, just for that reason.

[GlassMan]

Sadly I have to agree that I don't like the look of the label where the kilt pin should be for a dress-up situation. It's fine for regular wear but does distract a little from a more serious outfit.

Since most of them won't know the finer points of kilt-wearing (heck, most of us have a hard time too) you might consider wearing a large plaid broach over the top of the USAK patch.

[Bob C]

No disrespect intended to Rocky, but I think that the badge takes away from the outfit in a formal or semi-formal use. I realize it's in the traditional place for a pin, but it's still brand advertising, and, in my opinion, has no place in a "dress" situation.

That said, I'd go with Glassman's suggestion for a jacket; a tux is probably too formal.

That jumped out at me, too. To my eye, it ruins what would otherwise be a very nice outfit.

possingk - I like how your lady's eyes match your kilt hose. :grin:

[RockyR]

No disrespect intended to Rocky, but I think that the badge takes away from the outfit in a formal or semi-formal use. I realize it's in the traditional place for a pin, but it's still brand advertising, and, in my opinion, has no place in a "dress" situation.

That said, I'd go with Glassman's suggestion for a jacket; a tux is probably too formal.

None taken... we only put the badge on our CASUAL kilt for that reason. However, we realize that some people want to wear our casual a bit more formally... that's why we only sew the patch on, not iron it.

[RockyR]

I think that the sweater and kilt look suits you FANTASTICALLY. Out of all the options on how to "dress up" a casual kilt, the sweater is the best. I HATE dressing up pretty much at all, but have recently bought a few rugby shirts and 2 grey sweaters to wear to occasions that are too dressy for t shirts and too casual for jackets/tuxes.