4th Annual Nor Cal Rabble Burns Night Supper

[Alan H]

Hello! I am new to the community and would LOVE to attend (3, me, wife, daughter). And the dress code? Is this full on formal? Or just a kilt? Help! I'm a newbie!!

It's full-on formal if you've got it, or if you want to rent it. However, we've never turned anyone away on account of the fact that they don't have black tie on. It IS kind of "dress-up" though. If you're tight on dollars then do this: Wear your best kilt, hard-soled shoes with a bit of a shine on them, and your nicest kilt hose. Get out your best sporran, and if you only have one, then that's what you wear. Pull out a clean button-down shirt, iron it, and tie on a necktie. If you have a waistcoat, wear that. Don't wear a sportcoat, they are cut wrongly to go well with a kilt, but truth is that a couple of guys wear them anyway, so what the heck. Better to wear just a nice waistcoat than a kinda-dumb-looking sportcoat, but that' just my opinion. Maybe this is an excuse to get down to that proper retailer of high-end Scottish products...Target.... and look for a nice waistcoat to go with the kilt. They have tweedy-looking, herringbone, and also plain black waistcoats (vests) for $25, so you won't break the bank.

Get the wife to dress up nice. Maybe you can splurge and get her a sash in the tartan you're wearing? Hose off the kids, throw them in the dryer, and put them in something clean and respectable and come on down and party.

However, if you're seriously keen to go black tie, and you're on a severe budget, there ARE ways to more-or-less do it.

See here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/u...=formal+budget

Truth: this Burns Night is about *people*...the fellowship and friendship of the Nor Cal Rabble of X Marks the Scot. "Looking good" is great, but it's second priority. That said, there *WILL* be people dressed to the nines, so gawk, talk and enjoy!