Funeral Kilts?

**Coemgen** · 13th February 08, 05:19 PM

I like # 2, but 1 and 3 would work. 4 seems a bit … much … for a funeral. They'd also look nice on formal occasions with a PC and white/cream hose.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th February 08, 05:43 PM

Being that my forth coming Modern Mackay is very dark I wouldn't have a problem wearing it to a funeral.
Having said that however, I am partial to #2, followed then by #1.
And no, I wouldn't have a problem wearing any of those outside of a funeral, they are rather nice looking (I'm partial to darker tartans) and really who in my neighborhood is going to know they are called mourning tartans?

**ccga3359** · 13th February 08, 06:06 PM

The only "hearless b*stard" here is me because I stole the Maple Leaf out from under you. Personaly I prefere #2. I don't think that the grey not showing up too much of a problem. Consider the SWK Nightstalker, every pic I've seen he grey shows up in contrast. A tartan for a funeral doesn't have to be black, the rest of your attire could show the respect. Thinking along those lines the Black Stewart could fit.

**beloitpiper** · 13th February 08, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

A tartan for a funeral doesn't have to be black, the rest of your attire could show the respect. Thinking along those lines the Black Stewart could fit.

I agree. For both of grandparents funerals, I wore my dress Gordon kilt, but had on black shoes, hose, tie, jacket, and waistcoat. I had to wear the Gordon tartan. It was their tartan, and wearing a black kilt instead would've been inappropriate.

And yeah, I think black Stewart would be the best. I've always thought it an amazingly beautiful tartan, plus it's your tartan, plus you can wear it anywhere!

**ForresterModern** · 13th February 08, 08:02 PM

If you are open to non-Clan tartans that might work very nicely for both funerals and also classy formal events you might consider the Black Shadow/Shadow Black tartan (all black but with different thread appearences so that it has a very subtle pattern in certain light) or the Black Isle (a nice basically black tartan with some subtle grey tones). I have a nice new Black Isle myself which is absolutely gorgeous but very classy looking (although it is a magnet for lint).

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**Standard** · 13th February 08, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Casper

This was my original favourite, but i'm not sure how well the gray would show:
http://kiltstore.net/tartan/Stewart-...1-Modern/69451

I like this one best, and think that it would look ok for a funeral, or dressed up at a more joyous occasion also. Definately has the classy look to me.

**Chef** · 13th February 08, 08:16 PM

I wear the Black Stewart. It works just fine for a funeral and it is better for wearing to other events than the black and white Stewart variations. For a funeral I usually wear a grey Argyle, white shirt and a long black tie.

**jordanjm** · 13th February 08, 08:24 PM

I prefer the first one, but there could be something to be said for wearing your normal colored kilt as well, not a lack of mourning, but a rejoicing in life.

**ANGELMAN** · 13th February 08, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by jordanjm

I prefer the first one, but there could be something to be said for wearing your normal colored kilt as well, not a lack of mourning, but a rejoicing in life.

I AGREE I WOULD RATHER HAVE BRIGHT COLORS CELEBRATING MY LIFE RATHER THAN DULL COLORS AT MY FUNERAL. THAT BEING SAID AND MY BEING A STEWART I LIKE THE MOURNING #1 AND WOULD BE HAPPY WEARING IT FOR OTHER THAN JUST FUNERALS. I AM ALSO HAPPY WITH MY BLACK STEWART AND WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS WEARING IT EITHER.