"Kilt Casual" (?) at a Burns supper

[CMcG]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

[Jock Scot]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

With an invitation worded like that there is an easy solution------don't go, just do the kind thing and tell the organisers that unfortunately you have a prior engagement.

[Joshua]

A vest and tie work equally well, and if you find you have to remove it, it can be *carefully* rolled up and stowed in a sporran.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

If the invitation says "period costume" I would assume in this case the period in question would be Burns' own era (1759-1796).

[Detroitpete]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

I know, right!? I think I'm going JUST to see what that means I'll most likely wear my tweed argyle, with a black turtle neck sweater or just a black 'commando' sweater--it's cold up here.

In posting this thread, I just wanted to see what the rest of our rabble thought of the term 'kilt casual'.

Actually I think this is a good move for our St. Andrews Society. The dinner is being held in a new center which the society owns and will afford the opportunity for a less 'stuffy' occasion with a lower ticket price. I'll probably take 2 guests now and we'll have a good time.

[Alan H]

I think you've got a good solution. If the jacket comes off as too dressy, take it off.

Besides, look at it this way....you're taking your wife, right? She's gonna be dressed up and will arrive on your arm. Dude, NOBODY is going to be looking at YOU. So quit worrying about it.

(Be sure to show her this thread. You OWE me.)