dressing for a wedding

[Caradoc]

Sadly for others, I will be in charge of making sure two friends are properly dressed.

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

[Bob C]

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

If there's time to get the book before the wedding, this is excellent advice. I studied it before my own kilted wedding. If not, ask specific questions and we'll take care of you.

[jkdesq]

I guess what might be "proper" (quotations meant to indicate my hestitation at using a word that has the tenor of judgement about it) would depend on what you are wearing with your kilt. It seems safe to assume that you are wearing traditional kilts. But, is the gang wearing Prince Charlie jackets, argyls or some other kind of jackets? Purists apply different "rules" to different attire (eg. the rule that one does not wear a belt with a waistcoat--not advocating the rule, only say that some pay attention to it).

In my view, it would be worthwhile to know more about the complete outfit.

[Hamish]

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

Yes, but it is SO dated!!!! Also, it was written not for Scots but for North Americans who have their own ideas about how Highland Dress should be worn!

Our very own Matt Newsome has published a far superior booklet for this day and age:



It is in paperback at $8.95 and is available from Matt at www.albanach.org/advicebook.htm

I am not the first to say this but, "Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!"

[Caradoc]

Yes, but it is SO dated!!!!

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It is in paperback at $8.95 and is available from Matt at www.albanach.org/advicebook.htm

I am not the first to say this but, "Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!"

I'd be happy to, but for one thing... It seems that albanach.org's payment system is entirely based around Paypal - and I refuse to do business with them ever again after the roundabout lies and misdirection they pulled on me while I was trying to make a payment (in four figures, no less) to someone in the UK.

[Hamish]

I'd be happy to, but for one thing... It seems that albanach.org's payment system is entirely based around Paypal - and I refuse to do business with them ever again after the roundabout lies and misdirection they pulled on me while I was trying to make a payment (in four figures, no less) to someone in the UK.

Sorry to hear that, Caradoc. I have been dealing through Paypal for years and, touching wood (no, not you Colin!), I've never yet had any problems with them. I guess that's all it takes: just one bad experience!

[Caradoc]

I guess that's all it takes: just one bad experience!

Well, it doesn't help when the experience includes being shorted a four-digit figure (not including decimal places) for a little over a week.

[Kilted KT]

Well, it doesn't help when the experience includes being shorted a four-digit figure (not including decimal places) for a little over a week.

ouch...that is like loosing at least two kilts or a full PC kit! that is definitly not to be taken lightly.

[Caradoc]

ouch...that is like loosing at least two kilts or a full PC kit! that is definitly not to be taken lightly.

Closer to three kilts, or one and a half full PC kits.