dressing for a wedding

[Randy]

Just asking for advice on looking presentable at a kilted wedding. Mostly looking for things that trip folks up, I think I have the easy stuff down but you never know until someone tells you its on upside down. This is the first wedding I'll being wearing a kilt, and its my own! Sadly for others, I will be in charge of making sure two friends are properly dressed.

And my thanks to Rocky for that kilt to us in time.

[Tullibardine]

Mainly be sure that the kilt is worn at the right length - not too long over the knee, and that the kilt hose aren't too high on the leg. The kilt should hit between the top and the middle of the kneecap, and the hose should be no higher than three fingers below the bottom of the kneecap.

Also make sure there's no 'gaposis' between the waistcoat and the top of the kilt. The shirt mist not show below the waistcoat.

[Prester John]

Pleats in back.

That's about it, as far as I'm concerned.
Oh, and be sure and wear everything centered, and the kilt up over your navel.

Yes, it matters, and will make a big difference in the final "look."

[Southern Breeze]

Be prepared to be the center of attention.
Don't let the bridesmaids get behind you.
Don't "Braveheart" your new mother in law.

Congratulations to you and your bride to be.

[Randy]

Oh, no not my wedding. I will be 10 years married next month.
This is a friends niece getting married. Someone assumed due to my kilt wearing ways I knew how to dress myself. The mother of the bride has given me the task of making sure her brother there and dressed, plus another friend. Me I'm there for the cake.

[Southern Breeze]

Oh, no not my wedding. I will be 10 years married next month.
This is a friends niece getting married. Someone assumed due to my kilt wearing ways I knew how to dress myself. The mother of the bride has given me the task of making sure her brother there and dressed, plus another friend. Me I'm there for the cake.

Well, the advice still applies. Pass the congrats on to the bride and groom.

[Caradoc]

Sadly for others, I will be in charge of making sure two friends are properly dressed.

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

[Bob C]

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

If there's time to get the book before the wedding, this is excellent advice. I studied it before my own kilted wedding. If not, ask specific questions and we'll take care of you.

[jkdesq]

I guess what might be "proper" (quotations meant to indicate my hestitation at using a word that has the tenor of judgement about it) would depend on what you are wearing with your kilt. It seems safe to assume that you are wearing traditional kilts. But, is the gang wearing Prince Charlie jackets, argyls or some other kind of jackets? Purists apply different "rules" to different attire (eg. the rule that one does not wear a belt with a waistcoat--not advocating the rule, only say that some pay attention to it).

In my view, it would be worthwhile to know more about the complete outfit.

[Hamish]

A good pre-wedding gift might be Thompson's "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt."

It covers pretty much everything I can think of.

Yes, but it is SO dated!!!! Also, it was written not for Scots but for North Americans who have their own ideas about how Highland Dress should be worn!

Our very own Matt Newsome has published a far superior booklet for this day and age:



It is in paperback at $8.95 and is available from Matt at www.albanach.org/advicebook.htm

I am not the first to say this but, "Before you invest in a kilt, invest in this book!"