Weathered Tartan: Only day wear, or formal wear, too?

[Bugbear]

Well... If a PC in other colors than black is acceptable, then even better.

[ForresterModern]

I will reinforce the last few comments by Matt, Panache, and Joly here, that black is the way to go with your dress outfit, regardless of your kilt tartan. The weathered will look just fine as it reall is IMHO a fantastically attractive tartan, moreso than the modern or ancient ones you showed along with it. I too have seen PCs in navy, dark green and even burgundy, which might look okay in matching with the kilt as well, but which would probably make you stand out in a crowd at a formal event, looking a bit too much like a dandy (even moreso than some of the balck tie and white tie outfits do already).

Black is the new black, as far as dressy outfits in highland attire are concerned. It litereally goes with anything (except the brown leather accessories, of course).

Enjoy. Stand straight. look smart, and you can pull anything off.

jeff :ootd:

[Roderick]

Wonderful! Thank you all very much for the input. It sounds as though I should be able to go ahead with this (now just a question of who to have make it -- I like both Steve and John, so I suppose the question is whether I want it handsewn or machinesewn) with black straps... I know the third strap is superfluous, but I like "bits", so I'll need to think that through.

I don't really know enough to answer your question, but personally I like the look of the weathered tartans. It seems to me that they go with a lot of colors when matching up a shirt with them. Are other tartans available in a weathered version?

If you check out Locharron's page on tartans, under each brand (?) is a list of available tartans. Those with letters after them give you an indication of which are available in weathered. For example, my family is listed under the Strome as "Davidson Clan A/M/W", which means it's available as ancient, moden, or weathered. So keep your eyes peeled for W's!

[ForresterModern]

If you check out Locharron's page on tartans, under each brand (?) is a list of available tartans. Those with letters after them give you an indication of which are available in weathered. For example, my family is listed under the Strome as "Davidson Clan A/M/W", which means it's available as ancient, moden, or weathered. So keep your eyes peeled for W's![/QUOTE]

Actually Scotweb has what I consider to be the best cataloque of available tartans in all varieties, including custom weaves. Click the Scotweb advert top right of each page to activate their website and the xmarks discount, then click on the "find your tartan" button at the top, type in your family or tartan name, hit enter, then work your way through the available tartans to see if they have a weathered version of yours from any vendors. You may be surprised at how many vendors offer certain tartans and in the price differential available. Just remember before you order fabric to check if it is single or double width, as that obviously affects how much length you might need and the effective cost per single width yard or meter.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Of course you can wear a weathered tartan "formally"!

[Panache]

... It sounds as though I should be able to go ahead with this (now just a question of who to have make it -- I like both Steve and John, so I suppose the question is whether I want it handsewn or machinesewn) with black straps... I know the third strap is superfluous, but I like "bits", so I'll need to think that through.

Roderick,

I only have one Freedom Kilt but I consider Steve my kilt maker

Here is a review that my wife (The F-H.C.A.G. ) and I did of our Freedom Kilts

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/e...443/index.html

The Freedom Kilt Tartan model has many differences in internal construction than a traditional kilt. Steve is an engineer and made some deliberate design choices to create a update on the classic tartan kilt

They look traditional in many ways but they are definitely a modern kilt

And I really like them!

Especially without the unnesseceary third strap!


Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[kevinkinney]

OK,



I'm gonna fault you for holding a day bottle instead of a proper evening glass...

Kevin.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Can a "weathered" tartan be worn with formal attire? Certainly. Without hesitation, equivocation, or explanation required. My advice would be to acquire a black Argyll jacket and two waistcoats-- one three button and one five button. That covers you for formal day and evening wear, as well as "black tie" events. If you purchase an extra yard or so of the tartan, you can have a couple of matching tartan waistcoats made at the same time.

One just can't get dressier than that!

[Roderick]

Actually Scotweb has what I consider to be the best cataloque of available tartans in all varieties, including custom weaves ...

Excellent advice! I was really only familiar with Scotweb as a source of finished products and hadn't known that they dealt in the raw materials of kilting, too.

I only have one Freedom Kilt but I consider Steve my kilt maker ...

Awesome. I will check out those reviews, Jamie. Steve's a wonderful human being, and I have all kinds of plans for custom kilts I'd like to talk through with him one day. He made my black dress model kilt, and he's the one I originally planned on having do my tartan kilt. But the idea of a handsewn "tank" was looking pretty romantic there for a bit, so I also was (and still am) considering John as well.

I do take great joy in referring to Steve as "my kiltmaker" when I talk to people about kilts. Even though I have only had him make me one kilt so far.

OK,



I'm gonna fault you for holding a day bottle instead of a proper evening glass...

HA!

And awesome photo, Bradley. My question as to whether or not the weathered kilt can be formal wear is put to rest with that picture! That's a swell tartan.

Thanks again, folks. You all continue to be awesome people.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Glad to help. That's the Henderson weathered btw.