over doing the bling?

[MacLowlife]

Almost a year ago there was a thread called MONTROSE MULTIPLEX, featuring my velvet montrose, made by my dear sweet mother. Post number 17 shows me wearing said doublet, along with a RS kilt and red-and-blue argyle hose. If some wise and kind person will post that picture here, perhaps alongside the one of the Duke, we might see why he opted against red hose. Or at least everybody can see that my date is younger than the Duke's.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...97/index2.html

(on the wrong side of every political dispute since 1745)

[artificer]

Almost a year ago there was a thread called MONTROSE MULTIPLEX, featuring my velvet montrose, made by my dear sweet mother. Post number 17 shows me wearing said doublet, along with a RS kilt and red-and-blue argyle hose. If some wise and kind person will post that picture here, perhaps alongside the one of the Duke, we might see why he opted against red hose. Or at least everybody can see that my date is younger than the Duke's.

Your wish is my command.



I think you look great! (the date doesn't hurt either).
BTW: your Montrose fills me with envy. :mrgreen:

[MacLowlife]

BTW: your Montrose fills me with envy. :mrgreen:

I will warn you- those middle buttons must withstand a lot of stress.

Chances are, the discerning among us will recognize an excellent opportunity to push this thread back onto the original track by comparing these two pictures. The Duke remains a model of restraint. I will admit to having put on the dog fairly heavily that night, but I had to compensate for lack of titles, and, according to this picture, hairline.

Off to do a few sit-ups...

[AFS1970]

Another factor that doesn't strictly come into play in formal wear rules, but is none the less an issue with highland dress is the overall Scottishness of the event. A good example would be Dirks.

I own two dirks, one with a (fake) Jeweled top and one with plain metal. While I have been told originally that they were day and evening versions, I would not wear either at an event that was not Scottish in nature. What is acceptable at a Burns dinner, in a room full of other peacocks would not likely be acceptable at something where I was the only kilted attendee regardless of formality. At most black tie events, no one else is wearing open weaponry.

[Jordan]

Now we have stopped having a go at HRH , I feel that I should chime in with my opinino that I cant see myself ever wearing a dirk under any circumstance. For the simple reason its not worth the hassle, A young person like me (21) wearing a great big knife on my belt is only asking for trouble if I go out in public. I have already been asked to check my Sgian a few times when entering places and it has a bottle opener instead of a blade.

[JerseyLawyer]

I'm firmly convinced that in black tie, less is more. Simple and elegant go somewhat hand in hand. In Saxon white tie attire, the same holds, but the highland tradition of full dress involves a certain amount of plumage. So, if you have the opportunity for full evening dress, then it's time to bust out the bling, and a dirk would be appropriate.

[robbiethepiper]

In the course of a year, I go to, at best, 1 white tie event. However, I do manage a reasonable number of black tie functions. Here's my code, yours may differ:
Diced/tartan hose - essential
Fly plaid - never!
Buckle shoes - nice, if you have them
Jabot etc - better suited to white tie
Dirks - only if you fear or hate someone else there

[The Barry]

In the course of a year, I go to, at best, 1 white tie event. However, I do manage a reasonable number of black tie functions. Here's my code, yours may differ:

Dirks - only if you fear or hate someone else there

Nice!!

Now I must get the coffee off of my computer screen.