over doing the bling?

[Jock Scot]

Artificer.

A fair question. Alright, assuming the appropriate kilt, jacket, waistcoat and white shirt (always white) is going to be worn, I prefer a fold down collar with silver collar stiffeners, self tie black bow, what else?

Light in weight black shoes well polished(not in any circumstances those dreadful ghillie things),plain hose(not white or cream), solid coloured flashes(never ever those awful tartan things), dress sgian dubh(actually I wear mine in the day too), I may change my silver kilt pin although I doubt it, silver sporran strap, dress sporran, silver or gold cuff links depending on how I feel and perhaps a gold watch and chain.

For black tie occasions, I would personally not consider a coloured dress(UK definition)shirt, argyll patterned hose, diced hose, jabot and lace cuffs, buckled shoes or a fly plaid. For me, I prefer the "less is more" effect .