New to both the forum and kilt wearing. I (with the help of Clan Lamont) put together a full dress kit for the Navy Ball. I wanted to get your (the kilt experts) opinion it. Don't be distracted by the Boss:
Pretty much everything but the shirt, medals and what's under it came from Sport Kilt.
Not bad, might I suggest loosing the fly plaid, to me and I'm sure some others will agree a fly plaid is just a bit over the top. As well if you can get another colour hose that would be great, the white to my eye anyway look like either you are piper or you just rented everything. When budget allows I'd steer clear of the Sport Kilt for formal events, it may be fine if you're the only one in the room wearing a kilt, however you'll stick out at a Burns Supper.
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One other small detail, I'd suspect you are wearing a clip on bow tie, now it is a little thing but if you can master a self tie bow tie that one detail helps quite a bit. I've found this video to be excellent
These comments are meant in the best of faith and I hope that I do not upset you with a few suggestions. Firstly there is no need to wear a plaid and many refrain from doing so. Secondly,I would suggest that a low cut four button waistcoat might be more appropriate for a black tie event and lastly,your hose are a wee bit short and some(me included) would not be keen on white hose. When all said and done the choice is yours. Good luck.
I think you look very smart. Kilt wearing is all about individuality and your own sense of fashion. Both will change and grow as you wear the kilt more often. Do not be frightened of experimenting. If you are the only kilt wearer at a function, remember, you are then the expert.
I think you look very smart. Kilt wearing is all about individuality and your own sense of fashion. Both will change and grow as you wear the kilt more often. Do not be frightened of experimenting. If you are the only kilt wearer at a function, remember, you are then the expert.
Regards
Chas
Absolutely! Couldn't agree more.
Personally I've found that for a formal (black tie) function, black socks - sorry, hose - are a pretty good, smart choice. Ties in with all the dinner suits everyone else is wearing.
Oh, and a self tie bowtie is indeed worth mastering. I'm not sure that it looks any smarter than a clip-on to most casual observers, but it's much cooler when you untie it at the end of the evening and leave it dangling casually round your neck.
Oh, and a self tie bowtie is indeed worth mastering. I'm not sure that it looks any smarter than a clip-on to most casual observers, but it's much cooler when you untie it at the end of the evening and leave it dangling casually round your neck.
Or someone else unties it for you.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
The Ball winds down with the last hold outs lounging next to the bar. I have my tie undone in a joie de vivre fashion. My wife is siting on the bar stool leaning against the bar with her high heels kicked off. She gives me the steamy bedroom eyes as she sips her two fingers of McAllen letting me know it's time to take her back to our hotel room.
Reality:
After listing to boring speeches, boring toasts and watch an even more boring history of the Navy (in fairness it's a good show, we've just seen it three times). After the cake cutting we headed back to our hotel and collapsed since it was two hours past our normal bed time. Wife doesn't drink and I wouldn't use the scotch (or any other of the choices) they had at the bar to strip paint.
The food was better than previous years since we were at a new place.
I am taking large amounts of notes. I want to make sure I get it right. Funny thing was is the Fashion Boss had said the fly plaid was over kill and I should have listened to her. Another reason she's the Boss.
Nothing wrong with your comments about the medals Garry.
No problems on the answers. I should asked if I didn't want them.
I can understand the issue on the fly plaid & the white hose. I was actually reconsidering the color but dithered to long and didn't have time to get different ones in. Also wasn't sure which color to go with. Do you try and match, contrast or complement?
As for the height of the hose, that maybe an issue. I have large, high calves. Even the tallest socks don't go very high and I have always had an issue keeping them from falling down as the widest part of the calves is so close to the knee. Even with the guarders on the flashes they were falling down.
They tie will be something new for me. I don't think I will be at any formal events for a while so I have time to master it. There should also be time for me to get a waistcoat if you could show me a picture of what you mean by that? Where would it be appropriate for me to wear a PC jacket and vest?
So how is this?
Originally Posted by Chas
- are a pretty good, smart choice. Ties in with all the dinner suits everyone else is wearing.
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