Kilted at Robert Burns Supper?

**RedbeardNeil** · 23rd January 10, 07:35 PM

I am going to be attending a Robert Burns Supper on Monday, and I want to know if being kilted will be acceptable. I won't be in traditional dress, but I will be wearing a suit jacket with the kilt, a black sporran, black dress shoes, green wool socks, flashes, black shirt and black tie. It looks rather good, but there will be Scots and pipers there, and I don't want to offend anyone. Thanks for the help.

**timseh** · 23rd January 10, 07:46 PM

I'd say absolutely it's acceptable.

**RedbeardNeil** · 23rd January 10, 07:53 PM

Well, that's all the encouragement I needed. Thank you. If there are any more of the rabble who would like to give me advice, please do so.

**Galician** · 23rd January 10, 08:15 PM

Have fun?

**ABG0819** · 23rd January 10, 08:15 PM

Given I am new to kilt wearing, but why would it not be acceptable at a Robert Burns dinner. Have a good time my friend.

**Galician** · 23rd January 10, 08:16 PM

That's the spirit, ABG! and

to both of you.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd January 10, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

That's the spirit, ABG! and

to both of you.

Seconding the welcome- and wearing a kilt to a Burns supper is most appropriate. My understanding is that in the States, we make them black tie affairs, while in Scotland, they are only semiformal, so it sounds to me like the outfit you describe would be perfect. I myself plan on wearing my Albannach tartan kilt from USA Kilts, sage green hose with cuffs made to match my Albannach, white shirt, red tie, black sweater vest, and a formal rabbit fur sporran. (I would point out here that I am well aware that a semidress sporran would be much more appropriate, but my son... involuntarily destroyed my semidress sporran and I haven't replaced it yet. Actually I should post about my options in the advice forum.)

**RedbeardNeil** · 23rd January 10, 09:36 PM

Thanks again for the replies, there's only one more thing; the suit jacket is a little long where my belt won't show, and I have to leave my bottom button undone. Would that be alright? I'm used to wearing a kilt casually now, but this is different.

**rocscotjoe** · 23rd January 10, 09:42 PM

A friend attended our Burns Dinner tonight in a borrowed kilt, no sporran, and a blue blazer. He looked fine and got several compliments on the kilt, which he passed on to his friend, the loaner.
Unless the people you are dining with are insufferably stuffy, you will look great and have a good time. This was my first Burns Night (new thread? "Confessions of a Burns Night Virgin"?) and I had a great time. Saw people I had no idea were active in Scottish Heritage and got to reconnect with folks from festivals this past summer.
Go kilted and have a good time!