Wearing a kilt in a more formal setting

**unixken** · 23rd March 13, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Shedlock2000

LOOOOOOve that jacket!

I was just thinking the very same thing.

**OC Richard** · 24th March 13, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Bearded Man Brew

I just end up looking like I should be a waiter or should have a set of bagpipes.

Looking like you 'should have a set of bagpipes' isn't necessarily a bad thing! Professional/competitive pipers have been wearing kilts on a regular basis most of their lives- in most cases since they took up the pipes as youths- so they are experienced kiltwearers who know what they're about. They do tend to be conservative, favouring 8-yard handsewn heavyweight kilts, jackets tailored by leading Highland Outfitters, traditional sporran designs, etc.

Here are the competitors at the Glenfiddich competition, a collection of the world's best piping talent. You see charcoal grey tweed jackets, a lovat tweed jacket, some black jackets, traditional kilts, sporrans, and hose.. nothing in their dress that sets them apart from any other person wearing modern traditional Highland Dress

**O'Callaghan** · 25th March 13, 04:04 PM

My wife and I went on a cruise once. One night was black tie, and I failed to realise that you could rent formal wear on board, so I bought a dinner suit, aka tuxedo if you're American. I have worn it a few times since, but found very few occasions where I could.

I think that probably a black argyll jacket would be most appropriate for the greatest number of kilted formal occasions, although I have still yet to buy one. You'd also need an evening sporran of some kind. I have a white faux rabbit fur sporran which I bought as a first step, but I am still hesitant to shell out for an argyll. Rabbit fur sporrans are the cheapest kind you could wear, and some of them cost no more than a leather day sporran. Everything else needed would be already in my wardrobe, although I'd need a new pair of brogues.