Formal Dinner

[ChromeScholar]

I've been looking at that, and I may just do that.

At maximum, I need a proper tux shirt (as opposed to a white dress shirt), a black bow tie, a pair of wingtips, a vest or dress belt and buckle, and a new kilt (in dress Mcpherson).

[ChromeScholar]

Ok, I've decided to forego a vest for the time being and order a dress belt and buckle, instead.

[SergeantFirstClass]

For those that inquired, J Higgins carries Argyll hose as well as diced at an afordable price, that's where I got mine. As for buttons, they can be purchesed from Penny's of Thunder Bay. Some of the things he carries are a bit dodgy but many things arent. On another note, I piped a wedding where one gentleman wore a black tux shirt with his prince charlie jacket with black hose....he was dressed completely in black to include his kilt. Upon colser examination, his kilt had a patern in it, but it was all black. Quite smart looking. Out of about 50 guys kilted, I was the only American there, the rest were Scots and their family. The wedding was at 11,050 ft on top of Mammoth Ski resort. Playing the pipes there hurt. My God, I'll never play there again at that elevation. The Groom was a ski instructor working there as was the bride. Back on track, I also remember a piper at a solo competition in Kansas City wearing all black like that. I think I might have worn red flashes though for the sake of contrast.

[ChromeScholar]

his kilt had a pattern in it, but it was all black

Sounds like a Stillwater black "shadow tartan" kilt.

[Panache]

... For those that inquired, J Higgins carries Argyll hose as well as diced at an afordable price, that's where I got mine. As for buttons, they can be purchesed from Penny's of Thunder Bay. Some of the things he carries are a bit dodgy but many things arent. On another note, I piped a wedding where one gentleman wore a black tux shirt with his prince charlie jacket with black hose....he was dressed completely in black to include his kilt. Upon colser examination, his kilt had a patern in it, but it was all black. Quite smart looking... I also remember a piper at a solo competition in Kansas City wearing all black like that. I think I might have worn red flashes though for the sake of contrast.

All black can be quite striking:



Cheers

Jamie

[Chef]

Jamie, I wouldn't have thought so but it actually looks pretty good. Except you need a shoe shine.

Sorry, too much time in the military.

[Panache]

Jamie, I wouldn't have thought so but it actually looks pretty good. Except you need a shoe shine.

Sorry, too much time in the military.

Not to mention my sporran belt needs to be adjusted and lowered a notch or two. I have only worn that outfit twice. Though one of my favorite kilted outfits is my SWK Solid Green kilt, green hose, flashes, and a black belt with a green thistle buckle (though a different color shirt).

Cheers

Jamie

[SergeantFirstClass]

I bought a black tux shirt and black hose but haven't had occasion to wear them yet with the prince charlie. Chef is right about the shoes, perhaps I could start a thread on making shoes shiny without paying a cobler to do it......nah. We wear suede combat boots now and patent leather low quarters (that's oxfords to you non-military). Cheers

[Chef]

Chef is right about the shoes, perhaps I could start a thread on making shoes shiny without paying a cobler to do it......nah. Cheers

It might be a nice historical article