Kilts at the Royal Wedding today?

[Mike_Oettle]

Thanks, Jock. Now that you have pointed him out, he’s as plain as a pikestaff.
And since you were in the Scots Guards, would you have any idea why that regiment’s pipe band was not in evidence?
I do notice that the warrant officer on the left has a diced cap band.
Regards,
Mike

[Jock Scot]

Glad to be of help. From what I could see, all the Guards Regiments were to the fore in one capacity or other for the occassion. I did not serve in the Scots Guards by the way and as far as I am aware there were no pipe bands on parade that day.I suppose that they may come to the fore at Zara's wedding in Scotland, in a few weeks time?

[Mike_Oettle]

My bad! I remember now it was the Grenadiers!

[O'Callaghan]

You should thank your lucky stars you don't!

This is the perfect example of "when kilts go wrong"--

1) The Prince Charlie coatee is absolutely 100% inappropriate for day wear, and in this instance it is made worse by wearing it with a four-in-hand tie.

2) The jacket does not fit. It is too wide in the shoulders and too long in both the sleeves and the body. Whoever rented/sold him the jacket did him no favours.

3) The kilt is either too long, or it is being worn too low; either way it looks like a rather matronly skirt of the sort one sees in twee National Trust for England tea rooms every fall.

4) Not only are the (rented?) socks white, they are worn too high, really giving the outfit a "parochial school girl" look.

5) The shoes. Ghillies are not formal footwear, they are an out of doors shoe, and while fine (for those who like them) when tramping around at the local Highland games-- or worn as part of a piper's uniform/costume-- they fall waaay short of the mark for any sort of formal event.

The contrast between this get up and the wee fellow well turned out in the tweed Argyll jacket seen elsewhere, is the difference between chalk and cheese, and a rather smelly cheese at that!

The only real problem is that this gent and his wife are dressed for evening, not day. I noticed her dress was too long even before I spotted that there was a kilt in the picture! That is the discrepancy that most people would notice, as few really know dress etiquette for kilties. There could be a reasonable explanation, though. Maybe they were amongst the elect that were invited in the evening, but didn't have the time, or possibly the facilities, to be able to change inbetween?

My wife might also opine that her dress is too low cut, although I can't see the problem, LOL!

As for the satellite dish, words fail me!

[piperdbh]

As for the satellite dish, words fail me!

But she's a lovely lady, cousin.

[robthehiker]

Yes indeed, he is absolutely free to drop a clanger with two billion people watching, whenever he likes.

I'm afraid it's not the first time he's done that.

[smacw]

It was a good show and probably secured the Monarchy for at least another 50 years as long as Kate doesn't go off the reservation like her late Mother-in-law. No doubt she had to sign a non-disclosure in the event things go sideways, she cannot sell books and give damning interviews.

Missed the kilts on the BBC-A feed but happy some were present. I'm assuming they were sported by some Scottish nobles or North of the border royal relations.

Yes the guy in the PC missed the mark, while the short bald fellow did just fine in his tweed Argyle. My solution to morning attire with a kilt is, I had my tailor copy a jacket the POW often wears with a kilt. Its a dark grey day wear jacket with none of the argyle flummery on the cuffs and shoulders. Its dark gray worsted suiting with matching shawl collar waist coat. On one occasion I substituted a beige linen "morning" waistcoat. I was married myself in it.

Becks blew it big time with the OBE on the right lapel, which apparently should not have been worn at all. His "designer" morning suit with winged collar and weird tie, was a bust as well.

It would have been nice to see some representation from a kilted regiment, but I suppose its the duty of the Household Cavalry. I did spot the Duke of Kent in the uniform of a Colonel of the Scots Guards. I am happy to hear a piper was at the reception. Surely the Queen has much affection for Scotland and the young couple did meet and court there.

Did anyone see tartan trews with a morning coat? Seems its the convention with some lowland gentry such as the Jardine-Patersons. (Scotland isn't all Highlands, Gaels, and Kilts after all) A look I like for an early Kirkin' service in NY.

Cheers Gents,

[smacw]

The only real problem is that this gent and his wife are dressed for evening, not day. I noticed her dress was too long even before I spotted that there was a kilt in the picture! That is the discrepancy that most people would notice, as few really know dress etiquette for kilties. There could be a reasonable explanation, though. Maybe they were amongst the elect that were invited in the evening, but didn't have the time, or possibly the facilities, to be able to change inbetween?

My wife might also opine that her dress is too low cut, although I can't see the problem, LOL!

As for the satellite dish, words fail me!

He wouldnt be allowed in the evening bash with that long silver tie. These are the kind of photos that will one day enable bad dressers to claim, "see the great and good wore long silver ties with a PC to a Royal wedding as early as 2011"

[English Bloke]

Except the the person who brought Fascinators back into fashion was Kate herself I beleive she wore one to an event, but I cannot remember what event that was, it was on one of the fashion networks prior to the wedding. ::

Err... Close, but not Kate, but I know what you mean. Popplier resurgence of fascinators was 2005 when Camilla wore one at her wedding to Prince Charles... apparently.

Been worn at every wedding in the country since. Such is the power of Royalty.

... These are the kind of photos that will one day enable bad dressers to claim, "see the great and good wore long silver ties with a PC to a Royal wedding as early as 2011"

Couldn't agree more. And now that we have photographic proof, I'm looking for a nice metalic bronze tie to go with my daywear PC. Any pointers? I think it'll look grand!

[Standard]

Photos of three guests in kilts arriving at the wedding

So since we have discussed the second picture of the kilted gent with the lady in purple how you all think this lad shapes up? Looks like he is doing a pretty decent job to me. Jacket fits, kilt looks like a good length possibly an inch too long, no white hose, shoes seem appropriate to me.