Kilts?

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 5th March 08, 11:23 AM

I agree with the others, rental would be a good idea. If you then like the kilt, and decide you'd like to go all-in and buy one, you'd have at least a little better idea of what you'd be looking for.

**Mael Coluim** · 5th March 08, 08:43 PM

from the Old Dominion State!

Nothing to add on the advice given.

**Schlegel** · 5th March 08, 12:21 PM

thank you all so much. a great help. and I have an idea of were to go with this now. Oh and I live in Waterford Michigan

**gilmore** · 5th March 08, 02:07 PM

If you have time to shop around and want something to wear later, by all means buy it. If it will be for only the one ocassin, it would make more sense ot rent it.

As to which jacket to wear, that depends on how formal you want to dress and at what time of day. The kilted equivalent of a business suit jacket is an argyle jacket. If you get one in black it could also be worn on more formal ocassions. A Prince Charlie, or PC, is more formal and is worn at black tie and white tie events. The best thing to do I think would be to ask the groom for guidance.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 5th March 08, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Schlegel

Oh and I live in Waterford Michigan

Waterford is pretty close to The Highland Fling shop...caution...addiction pending upon your first visit (even just looking at all of the stuff is fun!)!

P.S. I used to teach in White Lake...very close to Waterford!

**David Thornton** · 5th March 08, 03:56 PM

Be very careful, the congregation will have your cards maxed out in a month with more stuff than you ever dreamed you need.

David

**Coemgen** · 5th March 08, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by David Thornton

Be very careful, the congregation will have your cards maxed out in a month with more stuff than you ever dreamed you need.

David

What ever do you mean? All you need are at least three belt buckles and sporrans for each jacket, and you know you're going to need at least three of those. You can, of course, get by with only five pairs of hose, but ten is better. And then you need some…

**McMurdo** · 5th March 08, 06:59 PM

Go for the rental they will sort you out at the shop just let them know what it's for. I rented a P.C. outfit once for my brother's wedding the one thing I had to purchase was the hose as for sanitary reasons the shop I dealt with, (and I would hope most others) would not rent hose.

**ChattanCat** · 5th March 08, 07:06 PM

Ah yes, Waterford. I used to race bicycles at the Waterford "speedway"!

Ok, one caution. If you wear a kilt you will discover the power of the kilt. Be forwarned, if you wear a rental, you will want one for yourself. So, you might as well invest in a kilt and rent the rest of the outfit.

Cheers