Formal Attire w/Kilt

[GatorUK]

If it's a civilian affair I usually will not wear my medals unless I know that active duty military will be there in dinner dress. For civvie affairs I normally wear the miniature enamel "ribbon" lapel pin that came with my highest award. You will probably have occasion to wear either white or black kilt hose. Get both. See what you think looks best with your formal attire. I mostly wear white because that seems to be what folks are use to seeing, but sometimes I wear blue ones to match the kilt.

[Bob C]

Colin's right. Forget the hat if you're indoors. Your jacket sounds ok, but it would be better if you took PiobBear's suggestion and added the silver buttons. Your sporran will get you by. A formal one with a metal cantle would be better, but chances are that the non-kilted will not know the difference.

I'd suggest off-white hose with this ensemble. White would be ok, too. Stay away from dark ones. They'll make you look bottom heavy. The tan hose would look very out of place. Your wingtips will be fine. If you like ghillie brogues, though, go ahead and get them. I really like mine.

You can pick up an inexpensive sgian dubh that will look just fine in your sock. Ebay is full of them.

Don't forget flashes in either matching tartan or a color from the kilt.

Be sure to post a picture!

[davedove]

Skid the hat, they look out of place at an indoor event. It sounds like you ar eon the right track.

If it's a civilian affair I usually will not wear my medals unless I know that active duty military will be there in dinner dress. For civvie affairs I normally wear the miniature enamel "ribbon" lapel pin that came with my highest award.

I agree with both of these. The hat is out of place for an indoor event. I wouldn't wear the medals for a civilian event unless there will be a lot of military people there wearing their medals.

[macwilkin]

If it's a civilian affair I usually will not wear my medals unless I know that active duty military will be there in dinner dress. For civvie affairs I normally wear the miniature enamel "ribbon" lapel pin that came with my highest award. You will probably have occasion to wear either white or black kilt hose. Get both. See what you think looks best with your formal attire. I mostly wear white because that seems to be what folks are use to seeing, but sometimes I wear blue ones to match the kilt.

I agree with both of these. The hat is out of place for an indoor event. I wouldn't wear the medals for a civilian event unless there will be a lot of military people there wearing their medals.

Does the invitation specifically state that medals and decorations are appropriate? If so, then wear them -- if not, then don't.

T.

[Cawdorian]

You can find the tuxedo shirt, studs and cuff links in the J.C. Penny catalog or on their web site at www.jcp.com for less than $ 35.00. They will also throw in a tie, a cummerbund or suspenders depending on which style of tux shirt you purchase.

Your fur sporran and the black wing tips will work very well, most guys wear off-white hose to these affairs, you will see a few pair of dark hose worn.