A Question that has been asked for years...

[Alan H]

It sounds to me like this is "girls night to dress up". I mean, since the men are supposed to wear black tie, and the women get to go nuts, that seems logical. If that's the case, then just wear your tuxedo, let the ladies go crazy, and call it good.

Besides, it's a LOT less expensive than finding a pair of trews or something at the last minute.

[SouperScot]

So she compares your Highlandwear to "some tacky baby blue suit"? Honestly, I think your wife is just trying to psych you out of wearing your kilt and standing out among the penguins. Sadly there are a few folks here on our forum that seem to feel the same, and love to find reasons not to wear your best to various events.

I attend a Mardi Gras ball every year that is 'theme costume' or black-tie required. And the are serious about the black-tie thing, show up in a black suit and they turn you away. In any event, I and others wear black-tie equivalent Highland dress every year, and there's never a problem.

http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplemental/Scottish.htm

Here I am last Saturday at said event;

Not at all, my wife would be fine with it since it would make me happy (well she would be ok with it ), it's the ball coordinators that sent out an email a few days ago stating that they would enforce the rules this year. My buddy, whose with is also in this krewe, said the same thing. This krewe is apparently pretty strict about it. I think instead of chancing getting turned away at the door, I'll just go with the safer alternative.

BTW great pic!

It sounds to me like this is "girls night to dress up". I mean, since the men are supposed to wear black tie, and the women get to go nuts, that seems logical. If that's the case, then just wear your tuxedo, let the ladies go crazy, and call it good.

Besides, it's a LOT less expensive than finding a pair of trews or something at the last minute.

You pretty much nailed it. I think highland dress would take some of the attention away from the ladies so they make the guys dress as plain as possible. I guess that's why a baby blue 70's tuxedo didn't go over too well.

I'm still going to try and find a waist coat if there are any U.S. vendors. I've been wanting one for a while anyway for work.