What to wear when your husband wears a kilt?

[rondo]

CMcG,
She is positively stunning!
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[CMcG]

CMcG,
She is positively stunning!
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Thanks!

[MNlad]

CMcG,
That lady can wear anything she wants while accompanying you kilted, because nobody, I mean NOBODY, is going to notice your kilt. You were wearing one, weren't you?

[TurboKittie]

I try to wear something I feel comfortable in and that matches the formality of the occasion and my husbands level dress. Be that a dress, skirt, slacks or even jeans I always know who I am leaving with!

[vmac3205]

A kilt is a garment, not a costume. We women should wear a garment that is appropriate to the event that the kilted gents are wearing. What isn't okay is wearing a "costume" such as a Regency gown or some idea of peasant (tavern wench) dress to an event that doesn't call for that. A tartan sash, scarf or skirt is great. CMcG's partner is lovely and spot on. Well done.

[CMcG]

A few people have mentioned tartan sashes, which is what my mother would wear over a cocktail dress when she goes to a Burn's Night. Sorry, no pictures

My girlfriend has mentioned being interested in getting a tartan sash and, needless to say, I'm working on it

[Alan H]

I agree with vmac, but I have to say that there are a couple of pictures of gents here on X Marks with their lasses dressed up in kit that has a strong "Renaissance" flavor, but weren't attending "Renaissance" events. Those ladies look fantastic, IMHO. I will say that I think that a little bit of "Ren" goes a long way, though, for most women, at most events. However, if if a woman is not comfortable and conversant in clothing like that, I would NOT suggest going out and buying some, just to have something to wear with your kilted gent at "non-Faire" occasions.

[Meggers]

I wear my tartan skirt. I'm the only "kilted" one though since my fiance doesnt wear a kilt (this will change someday. He eagerly awaits his future kilt).

A tartan sash in a nice dress works nicely as well, for formal occasions.

[MizzouScotsman]

She wears what she wishes but she tries not to clash too much. But with her beauty, anything she wears matches what I'm wearing.

[Friday]

At the McLain Celtic Festival in Carlisle PA my bride of 35 years wore,



I had on a black vest, white shirt and Cunningham tartan kilt. This is the first time in 35 years we did the matchy outfit thing.

I made the skirt and finished it the night before the festival.