Argyle question

[Clockwork John]

I'd say, have the groom wear the plaid and spend the would-be groomsmen plaid money on Scotch.

Great advice!

Other than that, I'd say, Its YOUR wedding. God willing, you'll only have one. WEAR WHAT WILL MAKE YOU AND YOUR BRIDE HAPPY!!!

[Jock Scot]

I am not a fan of fly plaids but traditionally,if one is to be worn at a wedding, then only the groom wears the plaid.If a piper is playing at the wedding then he will probably wear a plaid as part of his uniform.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I think an Argyle jacket looks fine with a bow tie, with or without a vest. (I'd opt for a black Argyle, of course). Here is a picture from my own wedding (escorting my mother to her seat)


Here's a more recent pic from a Burns Supper last year, showing the same jacket & bow tie, with a vest.


I'm not wearing a fly plaid in either instance; I don't like them in general. Aside from my personal preference I have no objection to them with an Argyle per se. But I think most are of the opinion that the fly plaid is typically worn with Prince Charlie or a more formal doublet.

I have, however, worn an Argyle with a half belted plaid for daywear and it's turned out nice. See:
http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

[Conroy]

Weddings are mostly for the lassies. If she or her family are paying the bills go for it.

[CelticRanger66]

Thanks to all for your opinions and I will try to convince them to get scotch instead

The bride and groom are paying for and supplying the Argyle jackets and Kilts / fly plaids ( Gordon Dress Tartan) for their wedding in the latter part of august. (Very old southern family wilth more money than a federal mint)

I just think that the addition of the fly plaid would be a little over the top.

[starbkjrus]

LOL! I actually agree with Beloitpiper.

Yup, what he said. I don't mind a fly plaid with an Argyle but I might suggest the groomsmen in Argyles and the the groom in a PC and plaid.

[Nick the DSM]

it looks fine to me. but whatever floats your ship and keeps the bride and groom happy.

[Pleater]

Now this is purely a personal assessment - but I think that Bill (Keepoffgrass) looks very smart in his outfit with the fly plaid - except for the sporran, which is just too white and fluffy - if I met it in person a fit of the giggles might ensue.

Mr. Newsome's sporran from the Burn's night pic looks far more sensible, and what lovely hose those are. Good knees too.


oups did I just write that down?

only looking. Looking is allowed.

[beloitpiper]

I pipe at weddings throughout the year. And some brides request some really goofy things. More than once I've been asked to wear a kilt sewn from her family tartan. I've had brides instruct me to rotate my kilt 180 degrees because everyone knows the pleats go in front. A coupla brides insisted on me wearing boutonnieres - the pipe drones rest against my left shoulder, it doesn't enhance my playing.

So...so did you turn your kilt around or not?

I have, however, worn an Argyle with a half belted plaid for daywear and it's turned out nice. See:
http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

I've done this before and I really like the way it looks. A sort of fauxlidh-mhor, if you will.

[Phil]

It is usually just the groom and best man who might wear a plaidie at the wedding but my understanding is that it is really only properly worn with one of the doublets. The Prince Charlie & Argyll jackets are somewhat equivalent to a dinner jacket (tuxedo) and a blazer respectively, neither of which are usually worn with that sort of embellishment. I was even told that a buttonhole or medals were unacceptable when wearing a PC. Dress conventions are an evolutionary process, however, and the only thing I would say is try not to dress up like some ridiculous parody from Brigadoon.