over doing the bling?

[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!

[Jordan]

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.

Thanks I might just do that it had just occurred to me that I haven’t heard anything about any Ferintosh Burns suppers 2011 yet. Maybe you know more than I do?

One thing I noticed while I was down there and your photos show it was that everyone wore the best they had so it wasn’t specifically a Black tie do but everyone looked smart and most importantly everyone had fun.

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.

I really don’t like this tendency to dress down, I was at a celidh a few weeks back and while there was the usual mix of styles uber formal (my old O.C wore a tux) to shirt and tie showing people mad the effort there was one person who decided to wear a tracksuit a bright orange and green tracksuit at that. Personally I think If you’re going out to a smartish event then a shirt is the minimum standard more if its smarter but for an evening event I would rather be the smartest looking person in the room than the scruffiest!

Just my tuppence
Jordan

[davedove]

Common kitchen sink around here


Fancy kitchen sink around here

Of course, now the question I have is - do you wear the stainless finish for daywear and the enamel finish for dress, or is it the other way around.

[artificer]

Of course, now the question I have is - do you wear the stainless finish for daywear and the enamel finish for dress, or is it the other way around.

Stainless is the "full mask" of sinks, it can be worn for day or evening dress. Corian is for day only, Enamel is suitable for evenings. German Silver is white tie ONLY.

[Jock Scot]

Stainless is the "full mask" of sinks, it can be worn for day or evening dress. Corian is for day only, Enamel is suitable for evenings. German Silver is white tie ONLY.

Yes well, on and on -------and on-------------------------and on----------------------and on--------------and --------on------ the mischief makers and comedians go!

[artificer]

Yes well, on and on -------and on-------------------------and on----------------------and on--------------and --------on------ the mischief makers and comedians go!

I think the world should be grateful that we're here monkeying about and not out in public causing havoc and frightening the horses.
ith:

[Jock Scot]

I think the world should be grateful that we're here monkeying about and not out in public causing havoc and frightening the horses.
ith:

Well now, I have been rumbled. Yes you are quite right, I am doing the world and horses a service, in keeping you lot off the street.