Baccalaureate Night and a tie

[iustus]

So recently I had my baccalaureate Eucharist and Dinner. One of the priests I was graduating with is from Brazil and wanted to wear his Brazilian pants which are a kind of pantaloons but he was a bit bashful. He was at my Nuptial Eucharist/Mass and saw me in the kilt and so to sure up his confidence he asked if I'd wear my my 'cultural clothes'. I hadn't planed on it but thought it was a good idea; it would be one of the few times we get dressed up together as a class. Its not formal but not 'student' either. To fit the dress code into 'x-marks' language, it was a day-wear event even though it would carry over into the evening. In any event, my friend did not wear his special pants... not sure why but it got me thinking about 'cultural wear'.

Sure the kilt is 'cultural wear' but it was not quite what he meant. To me it is not a cultural costume but rather my 'best suit' my 'favorite pair of paints' if you will. I like to keep highland wear in my rotation clothes as life permits and sometimes thats just one day of the week, instead of pants and a sweater, kilt and sweater or to a more dressy meeting etc. He does not wear his pants as a part of his normal wardrobe because they are for special occasions, and who would not agree the kilt is for special occasion but perhaps also for ordinary occasions as well.

All that to introduce a few hard to see pictures, I had to touch them up because of the darkness. So they are a bit muted.







The last one got a bunch of laughs though I didn't know why at the time. Coincidentally the lady whose likeness is projected on my back is married to a Scot... he was at my wedding in the MacDonald.

My wife actually helped pick out the tie... and here is my experimentation. I have only really worn solid colour ties with the kilt. It is hard to see here, but I am wearing a kind of embroidered not quite paisley tie, nude background and indigo embroidery. Its great tie from the 70's, very wide and on the funky side of the force. She encouraged me toward this tie and it was my first foray into non-solid ties. I had another great option but was more conservative so I kept that for an friend's ordination in RC diocese of Napa that weekend.

Thought I'd share the tie with you all.
Note: I'm not wearing a No2 jacket, though it is very close, no epaulets, no vents, and those are some locally harvested antler buttons. The jacket is piece of a long story that maybe told at another time.

peace,
justin

[iustus]

Sorry This might need to be moved to Modern Kilt Wear.

peace,
justin

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Sorry This might need to be moved to Modern Kilt Wear.

peace,
justin

Why? It looks like you are dressed pretty traditionally to me.

[iustus]

Why? It looks like you are dressed pretty traditionally to me.

Something about the 80s being the end point... per the THD title bar.

[JSFMACLJR]

I agree with MofR. You like quite well dressed, and very traditional.

[CMcG]

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Note: I'm not wearing a No2 jacket, though it is very close, no epaulets, no vents, and those are some locally harvested antler buttons. The jacket is piece of a long story that maybe told at another time.

Congrats on the graduation and you're looking sharp.

I'd like to read the story of that jacket because it definitely caught my eye...

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Something about the 80s being the end point... per the THD title bar.

I think that is intended to imply that in the eighty-odd years encompassed in the period mentioned the general concepts of traditional Highland dress became more-or-less "set" in terms of fashion and style. In the photos you have supplied we can all see that you are fashionably, stylishly, and traditionally dressed-- well done!

[creagdhubh]

Look good to me! Well done old chap!

[MacLowlife]

That's a great looking jacket, Iustus, or do we call you by some additional title now? Here is a good source for what might become a similar jacket: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=645003

[BobsYourUncle]

I agree with the other posters---very sharp, and satisfies traditional criteria...wear the ensemble with pride!