Burns Supper...which kilt?

[ardchoille77]

As far as what kilt to wear to the Burn's dinner, I would wear the MacLaren Modern tartan. The dark colors will look nice at this type of event. I have the MacLaren Modern kilt as well, and it is a nice kilt. i just think it would really accentuate the rest of your highland attire as well.

Good luck, and have a good time at the Burn's Supper

Ard Choille

Mike

[Robin]

I'll take 3 kilts, at least one 16ozer, it will be pretty cold and probably wet

[thescot]

The MacLaren and Isle of Skye are both absolutely beautiful tartans, but I'd go with the Isle of Skye because it's heavier at 16 oz. (I must admit to a prejudice against red tartans even though I wear red Robertson when in full dress.)

Nothing wrong with any of those tartans--we are all impressed!--but I would go with the Skye.

Of course, there is the question of what goes on top. You want everything to match.

[Robin]

The MacLaren and Isle of Skye are both absolutely beautiful tartans, but I'd go with the Isle of Skye because it's heavier at 16 oz. (I must admit to a prejudice against red tartans even though I wear red Robertson when in full dress.)

Nothing wrong with any of those tartans--we are all impressed!--but I would go with the Skye.

Of course, there is the question of what goes on top. You want everything to match.

What goes on top isn't a real issue...prince charlie jacket, waistcoat, dress sporran, black tie...will go with each kilt.

Maybe the Maclaren 1819 is the best choise for the Burns Supper...it's a flamboyant tartan

The Isle of Skye to beat the weather and the MacLaren muted or modern for the day...those with a hangover won't have to wear sunglasses when they look at it

[Panache]

Robin,

I vote for the Isle of Skye* for Burn's Night and the X Marks tartans for visiting the pubs in Dumfries with your fellow X Markers.

Cheers



* It's such a classy and lovely tartan

[freddie]

I read somewhere that years ago if a man wanted to show off his wealth he wore a red kilt as these were the most expensive. I don't know why that should be so, but maybe it's why the Royal Stewart is a red tartan. Anyway I always think that red tartans are the classiest and nearly always wear my dark red Prince Charles Edward Stewart kilt to the really 'dressy' do's with my P.C. and silver mounted sporran, (I hope to get a fly plaid in this tartan soon and when I do I can wear my dress dirk with it as well). So I would say wear your Caledonia tartan and show off !

[Kid Cossack]

The one that tickles your fancy when you're getting dressed for the Burns Supper.

[Colin]

Robin, If I remember correctly you will be with the crowd at Ferintosh. With a crowd as diverse and esteemed as that, I'd wear the MacLaren 1819. Mostly because no one else at the table will be wearing the same tartan. Porrick will likely have that great looking Murphy tartan kilt, P1M has many fine kilts to choose from, Freelander and Sten Rune will have some nice sporrans for show, and Hamish will likely do a costume change at different intervals of the meal etc, etc, etc.

Someone else will likely have the Xmarks tartan and the Isle of Skye tartan, so I would save those for the pub crawl instead.

[porrick]

Porrick will likely have that great looking Murphy tartan kilt

Thanks for the appreciation - and yes, that is the one I will wear for the supper.

Irish National for Thursday pub crawl. Maybe I can raid Anderson's on Friday and turn up with a new kilt on the Friday pub crawl

Robin, with so much good advice here, maybe you should just confer with Michelle, and thus present yourself as choosing your own clothes...

[Tattoo Bradley]

I PERSONALLY am a fan of ancient and muted tartans. So, I would wear the MacLaren muted. But, the MacLaren modern AND matching tartan hose?? I think that one speaks for itself in awesomeness.