small regulation find

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

MacBean tartan is red, a complicated variant of Mackintosh I suppose. I have a new MacBean modern kilt in the works, and now have the vintage regulation doublet with silver-colored buttons from eBay, and am wondering what to buy to go with it, and when to wear it? I am rather fond of the light blue in MacBean (my father's eyes were the most beautiful blue), so thought of a colored vest. Where to get the vest? What color and kind of tie? What shirt and studs? I have ideas from searching the forum, but hoped for suggestions and also where to get the new pieces.

Lastly, when is it appropriate to wear such a formal outfit in the US?

You had best look into joining your local St. Andrew's society as this will undoubtedly provide you with ample opportunities to wear formal Highland attire. In the mean time, the SAS of Washington DC will be hosting a black tie dinner for the Lord Lyon on September 9th, and their annual Tartan Ball is on November 13th. Tickets to these events may be obtained from the Society, via it's website: www.saintandrewsociety.org

[MacBean]

You had best look into joining your local St. Andrew's society as this will undoubtedly provide you with ample opportunities to wear formal Highland attire. In the mean time, the SAS of Washington DC will be hosting a black tie dinner for the Lord Lyon on September 9th, and their annual Tartan Ball is on November 13th. Tickets to these events may be obtained from the Society, via it's website: www.saintandrewsociety.org

Most kind of you to make these recommendations. The Philadelphia St.Andrews Society doesn't seem as open as the Washington one, so I may take you up on the suggestion, Scott. If I do, perhpas we can discuss what to do with my old leopard skin vest? I think the Lord Lyon will also be at the Ligonier Highland Games the week after DC, and I had promised to attend those to help with the MacBean booth. He was at the Clan Chattan Celebration last August, so I at least know him by sight.

Kyle, thank you for resuccitating my thread, and giving me most helpful answers. I will follow your suggestions for sure. Nice of you to notice my avatar. I am a trained botanical explorer, and have a special affinity to the plant kingdom (along with Bugbear).

[creagdhubh]

Most kind of you to make these recommendations. The Philadelphia St.Andrews Society doesn't seem as open as the Washington one, so I may take you up on the suggestion, Scott. If I do, perhpas we can discuss what to do with my old leopard skin vest? I think the Lord Lyon will also be at the Ligonier Highland Games the week after DC, and I had promised to attend those to help with the MacBean booth. He was at the Clan Chattan Celebration last August, so I at least know him by sight.

Kyle, thank you for resuccitating my thread, and giving me most helpful answers. I will follow your suggestions for sure. Nice of you to notice my avatar. I am a trained botanical explorer, and have a special affinity to the plant kingdom (along with Bugbear).

You are welcome my friend! Good luck to you and post photos of you wearing your new regulation doublet sometime soon!

Slainte,

[creagdhubh]

You had best look into joining your local St. Andrew's society as this will undoubtedly provide you with ample opportunities to wear formal Highland attire. In the mean time, the SAS of Washington DC will be hosting a black tie dinner for the Lord Lyon on September 9th, and their annual Tartan Ball is on November 13th. Tickets to these events may be obtained from the Society, via it's website: www.saintandrewsociety.org

Excellent idea Scott. They have wonderful photos of such events located on their website, which I have viewed many times in the past-they can give one an idea of what people are wearing at such formal events.

Good on ya Scott!