Tartan Day Attire?????

**Harold Cannon** · 4th April 12, 08:03 AM

Our scottish society will be celebrating tartan day on the 22nd of April. We will be having service at a local Methodist Church. My problem is, that I would like to wear my Dress MacMillan kilt, but I am having a dickens of a time coming up with daywear to go with it.

Does the Rabble have any suggestions as to colors and day attire to go with it or should I default to my usual daywear with my MacMillan Black kilt?

**Thomas H** · 4th April 12, 08:10 AM

I like what you have on in your Avator , Wear any Jacket and try to find Brown leather to go with it -ie brown shoes , brown belt , brown sporran . I mean you could wear anything with that new sporran you just made and it would look great ,
No one is going to be looking at anything but your new sporran anyway . LOL

**creagdhubh** · 4th April 12, 08:11 AM

Harold,

In my opinion, I would go with your initial idea of wearing the MacMillan dress tartan, as that is such a striking and recognisable sett! I would argue that virtually any colour of tweed jacket and waistcoat would look rather smart with the tartan. A collared shirt, neck tie, your new MOD sporran with the brown bag, coloured hose and polished, black brogues would also look quite smart. Since you will be indoors ("a local Methodist Church"), then Scottish headwear will not be required.

There's a MacMillan armiger that marches with the Clan Macpherson men every year at our annual gathering and rally in Badenoch. He always looks very well turned out in a variation of the MacMillan dress tartan, brownish tweed 'Argyll' jacket and waistcoat, full-mask badger sporran, and mustard coloured hose. He's a wonderful chap and I wish I had a photo or two of him at the march on hand...I might, so give me a wee minute, as this would be a great example for you!

Best of luck and be sure to let the rabble know what you decide!

Cheers,

**Jock Scot** · 4th April 12, 08:32 AM

So, give me a clue here. What is Tartan Day? Is a ceremonial thing with perhaps a religious ceremony? An excuse for a party? A march with bands playing? A thing that you chaps do "over there"? I have never heard of it"over here". I have no idea what to advise, I am afraid.

**Thomas H** · 4th April 12, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

So, give me a clue here. What is Tartan Day? Is a ceremonial thing with perhaps a religious ceremony? An excuse for a party? A march with bands playing? A thing that you chaps do "over there"? I have never heard of it"over here". I have no idea what to advise, I am afraid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan_Day

It is a day in the US to celabrate Scottish Heritage and The Kilt

**creagdhubh** · 4th April 12, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

So, give me a clue here. What is Tartan Day? Is a ceremonial thing with perhaps a religious ceremony? An excuse for a party? A march with bands playing? A thing that you chaps do "over there"? I have never heard of it"over here". I have no idea what to advise, I am afraid.

Jock,

Check out the following 'official' link:

www.tartanday.org

Cheers,

**MacBean** · 4th April 12, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

So, give me a clue here. What is Tartan Day? Is a ceremonial thing with perhaps a religious ceremony? An excuse for a party? A march with bands playing? A thing that you chaps do "over there"? I have never heard of it"over here". I have no idea what to advise, I am afraid.

Perhaps you've heard of St.Patty's Day (a big thing, especially in pubs and offices in the USA)? I think someone got tired of being outdone by the Irish (who sometimes sport kilts and pipe bands) and invented a new festival called Tartan Day. In NYC, where it is a week-long splash, it's basically a commemoraton of Scottish heritage. Wouldn't make any sense in Scotland I suppose!

**Thomas H** · 4th April 12, 01:47 PM

Looks like this thread got Jacked -- LOL anyway Harold Did you decide what to wear ?

**Jock Scot** · 4th April 12, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Thomas H

Looks like this thread got Jacked -- LOL anyway Harold Did you decide what to wear ?

My fault Harold, I am so sorry.

**Downunder Kilt** · 4th April 12, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Harold,

In my opinion, I would go with your initial idea of wearing the MacMillan dress tartan, as that is such a striking and recognisable sett! I would argue that virtually any colour of tweed jacket and waistcoat would look rather smart with the tartan. A collared shirt, neck tie, your new MOD sporran with the brown bag, coloured hose and polished, black brogues would also look quite smart. Since you will be indoors ("a local Methodist Church"), then Scottish headwear will not be required.

Best of luck and be sure to let the rabble know what you decide!

Cheers,

Spot on with this suggestion Kyle

And what Jeff said too