Proper dress for piping at a funeral

[Paul]

I wouldnt consider it too flashy unless the tartan was brightly-based or was more than half of a bright colour.
By the way - do many of you go kilted to funerals? I have only been to a couple but I think it would be good if I could wear my kilt (Campbell Ancient - Black Watch Ancient) to funerals with a black Argyll, black hose, black ghillie brogues and black shirt (or white shirt with black tie) and not "stand out" as being "unacceptable". I would be honored if people attended my funeral kilted and I want to be buried kilted... although not for another 60+ years I hope!

[jeremy j starche]

I wouldnt consider it too flashy unless the tartan was brightly-based or was more than half of a bright colour.
By the way - do many of you go kilted to funerals? I have only been to a couple but I think it would be good if I could wear my kilt (Campbell Ancient - Black Watch Ancient) to funerals with a black Argyll, black hose, black ghillie brogues and black shirt (or white shirt with black tie) and not "stand out" as being "unacceptable". I would be honored if people attended my funeral kilted and I want to be buried kilted... although not for another 60+ years I hope!

No, kilts to a funeral is unusual, unless you are a piper. And I don't wear a kilt to a funeral unless I plan on piping. (Not that I'd be opposed to the idea, but when I'm in kilt and -not- piping it adds disappointment to an already emotional day....)

[Paul]

No, kilts to a funeral is unusual, unless you are a piper. And I don't wear a kilt to a funeral unless I plan on piping. (Not that I'd be opposed to the idea, but when I'm in kilt and -not- piping it adds disappointment to an already emotional day....)

okay... thanks for clearing that up!

[McMurdo]

I wouldnt consider it too flashy unless the tartan was brightly-based or was more than half of a bright colour.
By the way - do many of you go kilted to funerals? I have only been to a couple but I think it would be good if I could wear my kilt (Campbell Ancient - Black Watch Ancient) to funerals with a black Argyll, black hose, black ghillie brogues and black shirt (or white shirt with black tie) and not "stand out" as being "unacceptable". I would be honored if people attended my funeral kilted and I want to be buried kilted... although not for another 60+ years I hope!

I've worn a kilt to a few funerals, I've had nothing but compliments. In fact the last funeral I went to was for a co workers wife. I wore something similar to the photo, the family thanked my for wearing it. She was born in Glasgow and so her family were happy to see the kilt. Nobody thought it was out of place.

[Paul]

I've worn a kilt to a few funerals, I've had nothing but compliments. In fact the last funeral I went to was for a co workers wife. I wore something similar to the photo, the family thanked my for wearing it. She was born in Glasgow and so her family were happy to see the kilt. Nobody thought it was out of place.

Thanks for the insight there. My kilt's colours are the exact same and it's a similar tartan. I'd be wearing the same - only with a pure black Argyll jacket and waistcoat.
Great outfit by the way!