wanting to do prom, help!

[billmcc]

I agree with everything Bradley wrote. Furthermore, I think you should upgrade your kilt. You can rent a formal kilt and sporran from the Scottish Tartans Museum for only $50, or rent a full PC outfit for $100.
See here: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/rent.html

[robthehiker]

I'd strongly consider renting a complete outfit for $100. You'll get everything you need and the quality will be quite good.

Enjoy the prom! I'm sure you'll be the best dressed gent there!

[cwr89]

So, I can just get a waist coat wear that along with my argylle?

here is everything on except the white hose and neck tie and sgain dubh.
(and yes I don't plan on the sgain at prom I was just goi9ng through all I had)



And appologies for the terrible kilted no-no of color missmatching


but thats the jacket, now, a 5 or 6 button waist coat?

~Casey

[robthehiker]

~Casey

Actually that looks great. Wear a black sporran (and frankly I think a day sporran is more than sufficient) and replace the brown belt with a black belt or a vest and you're good to go. A kilt pin is completely optional IMHO.

Looking sharp!

[thescot]

So, I can just get a waist coat wear that along with my argylle?

And appologies for the terrible kilted no-no of color missmatching


but thats the jacket, now, a 5 or 6 button waist coat?

~Casey

The waistcoat is not required if you get a black belt and dressy sporran. And since college looms, go for inexpensive.

If you put a black belt and dressy sporran on that last photo, you'll loof very good. . . . And save a lot of money.

Remember, black tie is very simple and very plain. Other than the shiny buttons, buckle, and sporran, go very plain. And dark hose wouldn't hurt, either.

[thescot]

The Wiz gave you some very good advice.

I failed to mention the shirt sleeves, and I avoided the hair, but he's spot on.

Good luck, and let us see you and the lady when all is said and done.

[McNulty]

The Junior class is responsible for putting on the Senior prom and I'm one of the "Sponsors" for the Junior class. They okayed my wearing a kilt to prom so I was in the same boat as you. I'm going to borrow a dark blue Argyll jacket and vest from a friend, I have a formal shirt and will use a bow tie, and a simple but black sporran with my 16 oz Black Watch kilt. Hose to match the BW kilt and I'll super shine my shoes Leave the sgian dubh at home as it has no place at a school function. I'm lucky to know enough people to borrow stuff from. I want the students to stand out and shine ( and my date; my wife), not me, so I'll adhere to the KISS method of doing things:Keep It Simple Stupid. They were gracious enough (actually encouraged me) to let me wear my kilt. As the night wears on, you'll be taking stuff off because you're overheated, remember that you will be kilted. Most importantly.........Have a great time and be safe!!!!!!
Nulty

[Nick the DSM]

dude, you look fine with what ya have on in that second pic- dont think you need to go to the extremes here for a prom.

[cwr89]

dude, you look fine with what ya have on in that second pic- dont think you need to go to the extremes here for a prom.

well, I live in rich white suburbia, where there is a dress code for prom that says Tux or Tux equivalent. so I just want to make sure that I will not even risk being barred from entering.

and I want to get all the stuff for a formal attire. My mother just looked at coemgen's pic and said she would allow me the same money as if I was renting a tux. so i am thinking, a new SKW standard to replace my economy, and a waist coat, and a new sporran.

thanks for helping me with this ever growing issue!
~Casey