Dressing up a U.K.

[Streetcar]

A couple of weeks ago I went to visit some old friends in L.A. Once I got there, I learned he had obtained an invite for us for a place called The Magic Castle. The bad news was there was a dress code, and I hadn't packed for it.
So, I picked up a dark grey shirt, black tie and borrowed a jacket.
Here's what I was able to throw together. The kilt is more olive than it apears in the picture. Also keep in mind that if I had access to my own closet, I wouldn't pair those boots and an oversized jacket. But as a last minute "improvised" wardrobe, I thought it wasn't too bad.



Here's our group:


Once he saw me, our ticket-holding host nervously informed me that kilts were NOT ALLOWED, and he had seen a kilt wearer turned away before.

Well, when we got there, the doorman didn't give me a second look. Either he just didn't bother to look below my tie, or (as I prefer to believe) the company got so much grief for discriminating against a kilt that they changed their policy.

I'd like to think that some unknown kilt-wearer helped blaze the way for me that night. Whoever you are, thank you!!

[NewKilt]

I think you did a great job of putting something together. I think you look as good as the guys wearing the suits. It would be interesting to find out if there had been a policy change regarding admitting men who are wearing kilts, or wether the doorman missed the kilt.

Darrell

[GlassMan]

Either that he or didn't even recognize it as a kilt. He did a quick scan and saw all solid colors and just assumed that he was seeing the top of a pair of pants.

[Southern Breeze]

Great look. It's much easier to improvise and dress up a kilt than Levi's.

[Yaish]

Very cool. Good thing to know about the dress code. The Magic Castle is one place I hope to go this year, as soon as I can score some tickets. Now I know I'll have to call ahead and inquire about the dress code (and maybe bring up the fact that they have already allowed some kilted brethren inside)

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

That is a good look. As someone has already said, you can always dress up a kilt. Or dress one down for that matter. The regular jacket probably actually helped, as it did not call attention that you were wearing something different below.