outift advice

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

Joey, no need to take a breath. Go with your gut. No need to sugarcoat it. If it feels like 'your betters' from a higher class are deigning to give their oh-so-precious opinions on your choice of clothing, then that's how it feels.

I say wear your kilt proudly for your mother's tribe. My only suggestion for your dress is that you might add three eagle feathers to your bonnet to honor your father's clan.

[Teufel Hunden]

Except for the uber-rich, most Americans don't appreciate dressing up.

I don't think it's a money thing... some people just would rather wear flip flops every day and have that "I just got out of bed and threw something on" look regardless. Hell, the richest man I know (worth 10s of millions at the very least) only owns a handful of ties, a couple suits, and no formal wear. MY closet is much more impressive than his. I think the type of person who enjoys a formal event makes up a good cross section of the country.

Good lord! Do mean to say that they don't do that in the USA?

We most certainly do! My wedding, in fact, will be a formal event, and my pissed off Marine buddies will be guarding the door against any miscreants who would attempt to attend it wearing anything less than the event deserves!

But in all seriousness, it depends on the area really. Boulder, CO, right next door to me, seems to have an allergic reaction to even mentioning wearing anything but the standard speedo bicycle rider uniform, but on occasion you can find some well dressed folks.



Joey, I have to agree with Jock and MoR, and I'm the kind of guy who is almost begging for more formal kilted events. I even started a thread about it in the regional forums.

BUT

Even I wouldn't wear a kilt to this very specific event. I will say, from limited experience, that MoR definitely knows what he's talking about here.

If you decide to go kilted anyway, I agree with Thistle Down and don't do the ruche tie

[Mark Stephenson]

Joey, no need to take a breath. Go with your gut. No need to sugarcoat it. If it feels like 'your betters' from a higher class are deigning to give their oh-so-precious opinions on your choice of clothing, then that's how it feels.

I say wear your kilt proudly for your mother's tribe. My only suggestion for your dress is that you might add three eagle feathers to your bonnet to honor your father's clan.

Joey -
I don't wish to go off topic here, but I would not wear eagle feathers when in Highland attire. Three feathers is the sign of a Clan Chief. The use of one, two, or three feathers has a specific connotation. My guess is the Tartan Police would be all over you were you arrive at the Ball wearing Highland attire and eagle feathers.

Enjoy the Ball

[artificer]

Joey -
I don't wish to go off topic here, but I would not wear eagle feathers when in Highland attire. Three feathers is the sign of a Clan Chief. The use of one, two, or three feathers has a specific connotation. My guess is the Tartan Police would be all over you were you arrive at the Ball wearing Highland attire and eagle feathers.

Enjoy the Ball

I think Irish Jack was having a go at our joey.

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[SlackerDrummer]

so i guess since my dad is native american i should wear a feather war bonnet and beads and ignore my moms blood line completly.

Now, Joey, you know the Mohawks didn't wear feather war bonnets. But a Gustowah could look quite sharp with a tailcoat.

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

I think Irish Jack was having a go at our joey.

Not a go at joey, who by heritage has some right to wear feathers, but rather a go at those very kilt police who lend authority to so-called "chiefs" and their right to have any say-so whatsoever in what clothing a freeborn man might sport.

And yes, SlackerDrummer, the Gustowah would look good with a tailcoat or, better, a kilt!