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    which jacket for a wedding

    I have been asked to accompany a lady friend at a wedding at the end of month. Should I wear my black barathea or my charcoal tweed?
    Im not sure which kilt Ill wear, my charcoal tweed or MacLean Hunting.

    Knotty

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    My vote is charcoal tweed and MacLean Hunting. You don't want to "out-bling" the happy couple, and keeping it traditional (the tartan kilt) will make for a more subdued look.

    Cheers,

    Cameron
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manxstralian View Post
    My vote is charcoal tweed and MacLean Hunting. You don't want to "out-bling" the happy couple, and keeping it traditional (the tartan kilt) will make for a more subdued look.

    Cheers,

    Cameron
    You can't "out-bling" the happy couple on their wedding day. It's not possible. Even if you wear all the bling that you own!

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    I assume the wedding is during the day? If so, I would wear the tweed, unless the invitation specifically called for formal attire. If the dress code was formal daywear (aka morning dress) then I would wear my black barathea Argyll.
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    A second for the charcoal tweed and MacLean Hunting!

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    Craig,

    It all depends on the level of formality of the wedding. A beach wedding this time of year and you would not wear a jacket at all.

    An informal church wedding held in the afternoon where everyone else will wear jacket and tie you would wear your Tweed.

    Did the invitation specify a dress code? Can you ask a member of the wedding party, or better yet the bride.

    Are you a part of the wedding party or a guest?

    The best advice is to dress appropriately to the event. Don't overdress and don't underdress. But you have to know what that is.
    Steve Ashton
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    Swish + Swagger = Swoon.

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    I agree with what Steve said. Unless the one that asked you is the bride and you are walking her down the aisle, I would go with the tweed and MacLean Hunting. The charcoal on charcoal may be too much grey.

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    I do think that you need to match the formality of the event. If this is a daytime wedding I would wear the charcoal tweed with the MacLean Hunting tartan. Take a look at the 1 kilt 10 looks, any of my looks from 6-8 are what I mean. Again finding out the formality of the wedding would be the first step.

    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

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