dressing for a wedding

[Caradoc]

Yes, but it is SO dated!!!!

...

It is in paperback at $8.95 and is available from Matt at www.albanach.org/advicebook.htm

I am not the first to say this but, "Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!"

I'd be happy to, but for one thing... It seems that albanach.org's payment system is entirely based around Paypal - and I refuse to do business with them ever again after the roundabout lies and misdirection they pulled on me while I was trying to make a payment (in four figures, no less) to someone in the UK.

[Hamish]

I'd be happy to, but for one thing... It seems that albanach.org's payment system is entirely based around Paypal - and I refuse to do business with them ever again after the roundabout lies and misdirection they pulled on me while I was trying to make a payment (in four figures, no less) to someone in the UK.

Sorry to hear that, Caradoc. I have been dealing through Paypal for years and, touching wood (no, not you Colin!), I've never yet had any problems with them. I guess that's all it takes: just one bad experience!

[Caradoc]

I guess that's all it takes: just one bad experience!

Well, it doesn't help when the experience includes being shorted a four-digit figure (not including decimal places) for a little over a week.

[Randy]

Here is the reception photo. It was a wonderful wedding and reception.




Constructive comments always welcome.

[Planopiper]

I missed replying before the wedding, so obviously this isn't meant as advice for it, but maybe for a future wedding, or for other people.

Whenever you’re wearing a kilt, imagine what would be appropriate if you weren’t wearing a kilt and try to use the same guidelines. Get the right level of dress for the event.

A glengarry is really meant for the military or pipe band members. It's ok to have one and to wear it, but I would not wear it to a social event unless I was in uniform. I prefer the look of them over the balmoral, too, but the balmoral is more the civilian day wear. Neither is really right for evening wear. If you weren’t wearing a kilt, would you wear a hat? If not, then don’t wear the hat with the kilt.

I would find out how other people are dressing if possible before going to the event, and especially how the groom and groomsmen are dressing. You really don't want to dress better than the groom. That's just bad form. A Prince Charlie jacket is extremely formal. Most people will never attend the sort of event that requires a tux with tails, which is the equivalent. Even an argyle jacket is equivalent to wearing a tuxedo, but you can get away with it where most men are wearing suits. For just about every wedding that I've attended or played at, the best choice for guests who wanted to wear a kilt would have been a day jacket or argyle.

Nit picking now. Try to keep everything at the same level of formality. If you’re wearing a Prince Charlie jacket, then you want very formal shoes. With a kilt that means gillie brogues or buckle shoes. Some people think white hose are formal wear. Some people think colored hose. Argyle hose definitely are. Off white never are. A semi-formal sporran is good for a lot of situations, but not really with a Prince Charlie.

Obviously, this as all just my opinion, and I prefer to lean toward being understated rather than showy.

[mbhandy]

You look great.
Where are your pipes?


MrBill

[Kilted KT]

Here is the reception photo. It was a wonderful wedding and reception.




Constructive comments always welcome.

looks pretty good, although I'm not sure about the belt and the glengarry. Saying that, I'm sure that you had positive comments from nearly everyone there!

on a side note. I know belts are traditionally not work with the prince charlie, but I for one would rather not venture out kilted with out be belt. It feels very odd to me for some reason.

[Colin]

I am not a huge fan of hats, but it looks pretty sharp mate.

[macwilkin]

I tend to agree with other posts here about wearing a glengarry with formal wear; however, if you are going to wear the glengarry, it should be worn more the front of the head, with the cap badge & cockcade over the left eye:





These are but two examples. Sometimes the glengarry is worn over at a very rakish angle! :mrgreen:

I also personally don't like to see bonnets without some sort of badge over the cockade; a chief's crest badge, or a "general" badge like the "St. Andrew's" badge that many places offer now. But that's just me...

Cheers,

Todd

[GlassMan]

Personally I love hats, and I've found that I rather like wearing my Glengarry. Yes it does have more of a military look to it, but that doesn't bother me a bit.