it's supposed to be a white wedding right?

**OC Richard** · 26th July 11, 04:14 AM

Which all of this got me thinking... is there any outfit, any at all, in which a white kilt would look good?

A white kilt with a black jacket? Red jacket? Tweed jacket? Tartan jacket? It's all hideous, at least how I'm visualising it.

I have seen a number of top-level pipers wear entirely black outfits... that look is rather popular now. The kilt is either plain black, or the "Black Isle" tartan.

Another popular look is to have a normal tartan kilt but everything else black.

Or in some cases a contrasting necktie- I saw the World Champion Saint Lawrence O Toole Pipe Band wearing black shirts and black waistcoats with silver neckties.

White doublets are an entirely different matter: all the kilted Highland regiments used to wear them, in No 3 Dress.

And bandsmen wore them. Here's John Rennie of the 72nd Highlanders:

Here's a somewhat strange white doublet...

I like the Sheriffmuir in the OP better.

and now for something completely different...

**Teufel Hunden** · 26th July 11, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Which all of this got me thinking... is there any outfit, any at all, in which a white kilt would look good?

A white kilt with a black jacket? Red jacket? Tweed jacket? Tartan jacket? It's all hideous, at least how I'm visualising it.

You know, now that you mention it, I can't imagine a white kilt looking good either.

White doublets are an entirely different matter: all the kilted Highland regiments used to wear them, in No 3 Dress.

I LOVE white doublets. I also love the white uniforms people are usually quick to hate.

Navy whites: I think they're one of the better looking American uniforms. Marine Corps Dress Whites: Loved them too... they were discontinued before I joined though, otherwise, I'd have worn them when I had the chance.

Here's a somewhat strange white doublet...

I like the Sheriffmuir in the OP better.

I like that one too. Though, I'd swap out that tie I think. But I do like the OP a lot more than this one.

Ew.

**starbkjrus** · 26th July 11, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by MacCathmhaoil

Isle of White tartan in the bright set I believe!

I actually like it. I'd never wear it but I do like it.

**Southern Breeze** · 26th July 11, 11:45 AM

Nice kilt, but lots of rhinestones would be nice.

**OC Richard** · 27th July 11, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Nice kilt, but lots of rhinestones would be nice.

Hey they could have the rhinestones arranged on the kilt to make a tartanlike pattern...

**Bill aka Mole** · 27th July 11, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Nice kilt, but lots of rhinestones would be nice.

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Hey they could have the rhinestones arranged on the kilt to make a tartanlike pattern...

Liberace Tartan? Yes, it would be pretty but I don't think that I could pull it off. I'm just not that flashy.

**Tobus** · 27th July 11, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

and now for something completely different...

Do you know the backstory on this picture? Those don't even really look like kilts to me. Or if they are, they're weird kilts. Though the rest of the outfit seems to imply pseudo-Scottish traditional stuff. What line of work were these three fellows in? (I'm assuming these were uniforms of some sort.)

It occurs to me that all-white outfits are common in some occupations. Cooks/chefs, for example. Maybe doctors/nurses. Maybe an all-white kilt would be appropriate for those occupations, if one were to wear a kilt while doing them.

**sydnie7** · 27th July 11, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

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It occurs to me that all-white outfits are common in some occupations. Cooks/chefs, for example. Maybe doctors/nurses. Maybe an all-white kilt would be appropriate for those occupations, if one were to wear a kilt while doing them.

Never could figure out some of those traditions. Why butchers, for example, are supposed to wear white. Bob and I used to (and may again in future, if time and tides allow) work trackside for vintage auto racing where workers are expected to be in head-to-toe whites. Mud, dust, "tire snot," sweat. . . the list of hazards is never-ending.

Anyway, back OT. I like the Liberace Tartan idea but watch out for the backing prongs on all those rhinestones!

**Teufel Hunden** · 27th July 11, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Do you know the backstory on this picture? Those don't even really look like kilts to me. Or if they are, they're weird kilts. Though the rest of the outfit seems to imply pseudo-Scottish traditional stuff. What line of work were these three fellows in? (I'm assuming these were uniforms of some sort.)

These gents are most likely from the little known "10th Arctic Highland Brigade."

Strategic wise, there was a period when control of the north seas were considered very important. Brave Scots maintained a permanent, albeit chilly, presence there for a number of years, until the needs in other countries were so great, the arctic foothold had to be let go.

**Macman** · 27th July 11, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Do you know the backstory on this picture? Those don't even really look like kilts to me. Or if they are, they're weird kilts. Though the rest of the outfit seems to imply pseudo-Scottish traditional stuff. What line of work were these three fellows in? (I'm assuming these were uniforms of some sort.)

Something in the back of my brain remembers a big musical number in a movie, with lots of guys in white kilts. I think a guy was trying to get out of marrying. Maybe Vera Ellen was in it?