The Xmas ensemble...

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Well, thanks to everyone for all their advice, some helpful and some tongue in cheek! Below is what I wore to the company holiday party Friday evening. Any comments for improvements at future functions welcome! The hose are a bottle green that matched the kilt.

[Rigged]

Right smart-looking! I'll bet you got a lot of positive comments, broke some female hearts, and made some husbands jealous!

[Cawdorian]

KCW,

Good look, well done, I even like the Christmas Tie (it is a Christmas tie, isn't it?).

The Scottish National Tartan looks good on you.

[bubba]

Looks good, but the little one next to you looks happier. ;) I think a solid tie would fit better.

[Prester John]

Looks very nice.

I'm eager to hear what comments you got at the party (since my plan is still to start a company, somehow, whose official business attire is kilted).

What did they say?

[GMan]

It looks dashing, like dashing thru the snow. Yes a solid tie would look better, unless of course the one you are wearing is full of Santa, as to why your daughter looks extra happy.

Great shot all the way around.

[Southern Breeze]

Great pic you look good.

[Riverkilt]

A good look in the spirit of the season.

How did folks react?

Gonna post my pic from last night's agency holiday party in my gallery, should be the end of page 8.

Ron

[Wompet]

Looks good, but the little one next to you looks happier. ;) I think a solid tie would fit better.

No, no - the decorated tie on the dress shirt ties his outfit to his daughter's. Children's wear as kilt accessory ...;-)

Looks good.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Wompet, great reply! Gave me a good laugh. I had actually thought about including a comment with the picture that "the small white accessory" was not worn to the party!

Anyway, thanks for the the positive reviews!

To set the stage, I work for a large (3 largest international financial institution) in their private label credit business. This party was for the private label credit business, and included everyone from customer service reps to the CEO of the business. While my kilt may have been the most "traditional" outfit, it was definitely not the most unique in my opinion, although I might be hindered by my own prejudices!

I pretty much expected that people would be less than enthusiastic about the tie (but I thought it matched nicely) but I have spent enough on kilts this year that there was really no money left over for a new tie that would be worn once or twice a year. Besides, I have a collection of 15-20 ties already in a variety of colors and styles, so I just pulled out one that matched (and really, who at the party was going to call me on a fashion faux paux?). The one I wore is actually probably a 10-15 year old tie that was part of the typical "accountants" wardrobe at that time. The red matched perfectly to the kilt, and the small pattern just served to break up the solid color somewhat.

I don't know if I broke any female hearts, but I did have one woman insist on dancing with me toward the end of the night! We had a great time, and I don't think we even said 5 words to each other!

I did have one kilt check early in the evening, felt the back of my kilt get lighter, then fall back and then a lady walked by me. I shook my finger at her and shook my head No!

Ron, all responses were positive, as far as I know! But then again, I did have a few drinks.

On a side note, there was a raffle of prizes during the night's festivities. The first number was called and someone I work with was the winner. The MC then called the next number and I was amazed to find it was ME! I rarely win anything! Needless to say, this was after hors doevures (sp?) and drinks and dinner and drinks, so I was probably more enthusiastic and uninhibited than I normally am (which is not much anyway!). When my number was called, I re-read my ticket, then said "Outstanding" to my colleagues, and proceeded to strut to the stage. Now the prior winner had just stood at the edge of the stage to receive her winnings. I jumped up on stage waving my ticket! The MC handed me the prize, a portable CD player, then the band began a Scottish tune to mark my walk back to the audience. They did not have any pipes, but did a passable and recognizable rendition of some Riverdance music. Well, I did not need an invitiation! I jumped off the stage and tapped my feet the whole way down and then imitated Michael Flatley in dance as I left the dance floor. What a fun time! And certainly gave people a vision to remember(or fear!).