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    what can be worn to a st Andrews ball?

    I was wandering if would be inapropriate to wear a charchoal argyll jacket and vest to a st Andrews ball?

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    Not all St. Andrew's Balls are the same. The dress code is up to the organizers. Your argyll might be appropriate and acceptable at some, but not at others. Best to check with the people in charge of the one you would like to attend.

    And welcome to the rabble from cold, wet and windy northern Appalachia.

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    If the invitation says black tie, then you would normally turn up in a black barathea highland jacket or doublet with silver buttons. There are also coloured and velvet versions. Otherwise, your tweed jacket should be fine. In this part of the world "ball" usually implies formal evening dress.
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    One thing I would mention is the number of buttons on your waistcoat. A five button waistcoat suggests daytime wear, whereas three buttons is most definitely for evening wear.

    Colour is not as important as material. Tweed suggests day-wear, but barathea is an evening cloth.

    Find out what the dress code is and go and enjoy yourself.

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    DT is right, they are not all the same. However, even the formal ones have a variety of attendees and dress from decked out full kilt to tuxes and black suits. Take a look online for previous event pictures for ideas by searching Tartan ball or Burns Nichts.

    Here are a few:
    http://www.tartanball.org/photos.htm
    http://www.bonnie-brae.org/photos_tartan11.asp
    http://memphisscots.com/Gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5594
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    The Toronto St. Andrews Ball is black tie (highland formal, mess dress or tux) pretty much without exception.

    Here are a couple of links:
    http://www.standrews-society.ca/event/charity-ball/
    http://www.standrews-society.ca/gallery/

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Thorpe View Post
    Not all St. Andrew's Balls are the same. The dress code is up to the organizers. Your argyll might be appropriate and acceptable at some, but not at others. Best to check with the people in charge of the one you would like to attend.

    And welcome to the rabble from cold, wet and windy northern Appalachia.
    I agree.

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    You'll find that the dress code is indicated on the invitation card, but as we are in the 20th Century now, you'll probably be able to find it on the event's web site also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCAC View Post
    You'll find that the dress code is indicated on the invitation card, but as we are in the 20th Century now, you'll probably be able to find it on the event's web site also.
    I think it's the twenty-first century now...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM View Post
    I think it's the twenty-first century now...

    Rob.
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