over doing the bling?

[davedove]

I can imagine that really would be a bother......do you wear it on a chain or a strap?

More importantly, when worn, which way should the faucets point?

[Jock Scot]

I knew it, I just knew it! Another bunch of comedians!

But don't forget that "our" sinks have taps.

[McClef]

I wonder who said that?

Hmmmm I wonder.....

[Jack Daw]

I knew it, I just knew it! Another bunch of comedians!

But don't forget that "our" sinks have taps.

I have deleted my comment. It just wasn't very funny after second thought. Apologies.

[Jock Scot]

I have deleted my comment. It just wasn't very funny after second thought. Apologies.

No need for apologies JD! Actually I had a good laugh over your witty aside.

[kc8ufv]

More importantly, when worn, which way should the faucets point?

I thought the important thing was how many basins it has... You know, your everyday kitchen sink with 2, or the fancier ones with 3 or 4...

[Jordan]

And John, I look forward to that compliment next time we are stood outside at Ferintosh having a quick smoke before a Burns Supper!

Speaking of Ferintosh had anyone heard from P1M recently?

I thought the important thing was how many basins it has... You know, your everyday kitchen sink with 2, or the fancier ones with 3 or 4...

I don't know about you but my sink only has one basin and two taps

Back on topic, I have only been invited to two black tie events that were specifically black tie, One I had to wear uniform for the other I didn’t go to.

I don’t have allot of bling one pocket watch would be the extent of It my Sgian Is antler which while not generally accepted as Formal it’s what I have and I like it so I’ll wear it when the situation arises.

But I can understand why people want to look the best they can when they go to formal events I’m sure if I had more "bling" I would wear it too

[kc8ufv]

Speaking of Ferintosh had anyone heard from P1M recently?


I don't know about you but my sink only has one basin and two taps

Common kitchen sink around here


Fancy kitchen sink around here

[English Bloke]

Chas (background left), Me, Mrs-EB, Robertson

I wear a PC for evening best now (after 18:00hrs). It's beautifully made, fits like a glove and I think it looks very dapper. But then being an ex squaddie and used to Mess Dress, I probably would.

It came from a company of tailors in Yorkshire that were selling up last year. I got it via X-Marker Paul at a wizzo bargin price and it's superb quality compared to some of the foreign imports I've seen (so long as you don't count England as foreign). As an aside, prior to buying this I did explore a number of options including having a bespoke, mess-style jacket in neutral livery made up (I prefer the cut). Far to expensive for me unfortunately.


Some more examples: Chas, Alex, Emma, Paul, Laura.


Me, Hamish (The 15 year old piper) Shane (The Australian), Dave.


Sandra, Dave, Me, Dee.

At this particular function (Ferintosh Burns Supper II 2010) there was a number of different levels of dress on show. Everyone had made the best effort within their means, there was nothing out of the hire-shop box and there were no two get-ups alike. I appreciate that some of the outfits shown here are not tradtional highland attire and this isn't proper Black (or white) Tie but is about the nearest I get to a posh doo these days and to be honest, that's how I like it. A sort of formal informality. Mind on a Burns night it's appreciation of the Bard that's important, not the kit you wear (within reason of course...)

Jordan - P1M is still about but busy on other projects... you can email him through the guest house website. I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.

[BobsYourUncle]

Well, the real answer is that Yes, we are overdoing the bling...most of us intentionally because that is what we like to wear.

I will say that other posters here hit the nail on the head with comments about a global tendency to "dress down". Jeans, dockers or khaki pants, in warm weather shorts and t-shirts seem to be worn universally, and are the new "norm". All of us, by choosing to wear the kilt, are choosing to go against this numbing conformity of drabness.

Another poster referred to his own "peacock tendencies". Choosing to wear the kilt, IMHO, necessarily involves indulging in peacock tendencies. Once that choice is made, all other choices about levels of formality, or how much bling, pale in comparison.

My concern in putting together an outfit is more focused on making sure that my kit is consistent in level of formality [no nyon Stillwater sporran with black tie gear, no buckle shoes with kilt and t-shirt, etc.], and that the bling I bring is at least o.k. for the event. I may be a little over the top in wearing diced hose and buckle shoes to a black tie event, but for most attendees, just wearing the kilt put me so far over the top that they aren't going to be able to focus on whether I should be wearing those particular hose or shoes... For those who like it, I say, bling it on!