casual ceilidh... What to wear?!

**caig** · 23rd October 09, 08:42 AM

Thanks, Paul. I had no idea I was so famous !

Fo the ceilidh - no jacket and no tie for a casual event in Scotland. I go to lots of ceilidh in Scotland.

Whatever you wear, you will have a whale of a time.

PS Dont forget to take your camera !

**Paul** · 23rd October 09, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by acaig

Thanks, Paul. I had no idea I was so famous !

Fo the ceilidh - no jacket and no tie for a casual event in Scotland. I go to lots of ceilidh in Scotland.

Whatever you wear, you will have a whale of a time.

PS Dont forget to take your camera !

It was the first picture that caught my eye! One of the first of the actual day - you must have arrived very early!
I'm not in any pics sadly

I'[m sure I'll have a great time... just aslong as I don't stand out on formality and I really shouldnt by just wearing a shirt, kilt, daysporran (looks better than the bovine one) and my tartan-cuffed kilt hose.
As I said - the outfits black-based so even if there were PCs and argylls being worn - I'm sure I wouldnt look too informal either... just a sort of "modern look" if you like!

**Asser 1** · 23rd October 09, 01:33 PM

My first instinct would be kilt, jumper and pulled up hose. However, I tend to always go overdressed thinking I can always thin things out. For Example I would wear the jacket, vest, shirt and tie and if I decide I am overdressed when I get there I can shed the tie and then the jacket and open the vest if if necessary.

**Monkey@Arms** · 23rd October 09, 02:24 PM

So what did you wear, and how were others dressed?

Best regards,

Jake

**Nighthawk** · 23rd October 09, 04:28 PM

So- how was it?

**sfb** · 23rd October 09, 04:44 PM

Ach, it's only quarter to one in the morning here. I'm hoping he's not back at home yet. It's a ceilidh, remember.

**Paul** · 23rd October 09, 04:50 PM

Wore a shirt and tweed jacket... took the jacket off as soon as I got there. One guy was also there in a tweed and shirt and 2 were in an Argyll with shirt, no tie.
Here's a pic!

**Larry124** · 23rd October 09, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Paul.

Wore a shirt and tweed jacket... took the jacket off as soon as I got there. One guy was also there in a tweed and shirt and 2 were in an Argyll with shirt, no tie.
Here's a pic!

IMHO:
Left: Belt and sporran and sporran belt too fancy. Knee exposure great!
Middle: Sporran too low (wear higher when sans belt). Mismatch mid-shade brown sporran with dark hose. Knee exposure too conservative.
Right: Bonnie Lassie! Also excellent use of tartan!

**Paul** · 23rd October 09, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Larry124

IMHO:
Left: Belt and sporran and sporran belt too fancy. Knee exposure great.
Middle: Sporran too low (wear higher when sans belt), and mismatch mid-shade brown sporran with dark hose. Knee exposure too conservative.
Right: Bonnie Lassie! Also excellent use of tartan!

I had to show a bit of bling! and David's wearing his kilt just as most people do in modern Scotland - at the very bottom of the knee and with the sporran hanging to the middle. I dont think it looks great - but most people around here do it!

**Asser 1** · 23rd October 09, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Paul.

Wore a shirt and tweed jacket... took the jacket off as soon as I got there. One guy was also there in a tweed and shirt and 2 were in an Argyll with shirt, no tie.
Here's a pic!

I like the look of the outfit in the middle, the check shirt and brown sporran in particular, very natural looking and uncontrived. That is also a very "bonnie lass" on the right.