Phi Theta Kappa Induction

[DTrain]

First of all, congratulations on the Phi Theta Kappa! You should be proud of yourself!
Now, as to the kilt issue: Tough problem. You can wear a regular suit coat or blazer with a kilt but it looks funny because it's too long. You don't have the accessories in a formal wear sporran or hose.
Suggestions: 1. Go to a sporting goods store and get some nice soccer socks that match the color in your kilt (or in black). This may do for hose in a pinch.
2. Wear the day sporran that you made and posted pix of. Maybe you can dress it up with a celtic pin or badge on the flap?
3. Look at a thrift store or uniform store for a waiter's jacket or mess jacket (a short, waist length jacket). Or maybe you can find a tweed one in your size and beg a friend who sews to modify it quickly to the standards of a kilt jacket--lots of threads on how to do that on this board.

Time is tight. Honestly, if you can't pull it off, just go without the kilt this time and work on a formal outfit for next time. You don't want to go looking sloppy.

[jackson1863]

Time is tight. Honestly, if you can't pull it off, just go without the kilt this time and work on a formal outfit for next time. You don't want to go looking sloppy.

Congratulations! I concur with DTrain. I would discourage you from rushing to get a jacket, dress sporran, etc.. With such a time crunch you might be tempted to settle for items that you would not buy otherwise. I would encourage you to take your time and buy items that you will wear for many years to come on many formal occasions.

That's just my advice and it's worth what you paid for it.