Finding the correct level of formality

[McMurdo]

I'd say that generally Robertson and Emma will just be glad that you can both attend. Looking at the photos of past years it seems that the level of formality is simply what the attendees can do, or are comfortable with. Having said that, if it were me I would wear the Prince Charlie, with the best kilt you have, I presume that would be the Black TFCK, I would wear it with a self tie bow tie. For the hose if you only have black it should be fine though it may look like you are wearing quite a bit of black, I would also wear the red flashes. The sporran you have sounds like it would be fine as well. Shoes I'd say wear the black lace up.

Another idea would be to look through the 1 kilt 10 looks thread .

[Heming]

I'd say that generally Robertson and Emma will just be glad that you can both attend. Looking at the photos of past years it seems that the level of formality is simply what the attendees can do, or are comfortable with. Having said that, if it were me I would wear the Prince Charlie, with the best kilt you have, I presume that would be the Black TFCK, I would wear it with a self tie bow tie. For the hose if you only have black it should be fine though it may look like you are wearing quite a bit of black, I would also wear the red flashes. The sporran you have sounds like it would be fine as well. Shoes I'd say wear the black lace up.

Another idea would be to look through the 1 kilt 10 looks thread .

Yes, sorry, I should have mentioned that I've been through the 10 looks and 10 more thread, but even though that's very good for showing me what to buy, it doesn't really tell me how to use what I have.

My best kilt is the black, but the red one is only a smidge less nice, so maybe I could wear the non-tartan reddish kilt to avoid being too black? I have often used the black barrathea ensemble with black hose and black flashes to semi-formal things back home. Usually with a pink shirt and pink silk tie (not hot pink, pale salmon-ish pink) to stop the black death feeling.

[davedove]

Now that I've booked a room at Ferintosh for my better half and myself for the Burns supper do in January, it's about time to start planning what to wear. So ... what to wear?

I am a bit uncertain as to what level of formality would be deemed correct for the occasion in Scotland, so any advise on that is appreciated. I see from the pictures of earlier do's that people have different tastes, but PC coatees are common. Is that the way to go?

I'd say that generally Robertson and Emma will just be glad that you can both attend. Looking at the photos of past years it seems that the level of formality is simply what the attendees can do, or are comfortable with.

It would seem to me that the people to ask would be the Robertsons. After all, it's their affair, so they have the right to set the formality. But, as Glen said, it appears they are just glad you attend. Since PC's seem to be the norm, that would tell me to go with the PC.

[sfb]

Well, if you can get some "inside information" from the hosts, it can't do any harm, but I don't think I've ever been to a Burns supper here in Scotland which wasn't treated as a formal, dinner suit equivalent type of affair.

So personally I'd definitely have the black bow tie option, and pretty much as smart as you can go with the rest of your choices.

My best kilt is the black, but the red one is only a smidge less nice, so maybe I could wear the non-tartan reddish kilt to avoid being too black?

If I was wearing black hose - which I would be - I'd go with that idea!

[Pour1Malt]

wear whit ya want tae wear Hemming...

it is a dressy affair nay doubt... maist fellas wear PC's... ya will notice Hamish disnae- an' I dinnae- (I prefer the luek o' the Jacobite jeeket... )

keep luekin' a' the piccies frae past Ferintosh Burns Suppers... there arr loads o' options...