More Wedding Advice

[TheOfficialBren]

Aha! Now I'm tracking.

Would you recommend that I wear a Prince Charlie and a simple but tasteful sporran and be done with it then, sir?

BTW, Thank you for the compliments, my friend. My bride has excellent taste and a brilliant mind and soul that leave me captivated daily. I really lucked out snatching her up. LOL. She's very English (raised in Brighton) so her sense of style reflects that, I think. She was absolutely thrilled when I suggested that I wear Highland Dress for the occasion.

[Jock Scot]

Aha! Now I'm tracking.

Would you recommend that I wear a Prince Charlie and a simple but tasteful sporran and be done with it then, sir?

BTW, Thank you for the compliments, my friend. My bride has excellent taste and a brilliant mind and soul that leave me captivated daily. I really lucked out snatching her up. LOL. She's very English (raised in Brighton) so her sense of style reflects that, I think. She was absolutely thrilled when I suggested that I wear Highland Dress for the occasion.

Well lets just see. If I remember correctly the wedding is an evening do? Its not really an ultra formal do? Although American social expectations suggest that many men might probably wear black bow ties and a tuxedo? Others might wear a suit? Other might come smartly dressed but in a more casual way? BUT-----you are the Groom, which does allow you a certain amount of leeway in attire and you do want to stand out from the multitude.

So the trick will be for you to look super smart, without looking as though you are on the stage at a pantomime. Remember too, English eyes from the Bride and possibly her family who are probably more used to more understated male attire will be there too and you don't want to be haunted by garish photographs some 20 years down the line!

So my advice would be understated elegance for you.

So from the bottom up how about:-

THIN soled and well polished black Oxfords.

Plain coloured (not white) hose. Although you as the Groom, could wear argyll hose if preferred.

SD if you wish with about an inch maybe two inches showing above the hose top.

Kilt worn at the correct and traditional height.

PLAIN kilt pin.

A subtle but elegant sporran. Perhaps with a modest amount of bling. Careful! Not the American idea of modest! In point of fact, I would be quite happy wearing my usual plain black sporran in the circumstances.

White shirt with a TURN DOWN collar. NOT button down collar either.You might want to consider collar stays(stiffeners)

A silver coloured (or regimental style) drop down tie-----Not tied with a windsor knot, preferably. NOT a ruche tie either! Remember by not wearing a bow tie does single you(as the Groom) out from the waist up.

Black barathea 5/6 silver buttoned waistcoat. Make sure there is no gap between kilt top and waistcoat bottom. An absolute no no!

Black barathea silver buttoned Argyll.

No need for a bonnet.

And get your hair cut!

With that you will create a smart, tasteful, subtle, understated and elegant, outfit-----kilt equivalent to formal morning dress(that does not mean only before 1200 hrs by the way) in fact----- to accompany your bride down the isle.

Good luck, in whatever you decide to wear

[Liam]

I tend to agree with Jock here, no one will notice what you are wearing. That being said, I'd still go with a black argyle and a black bow tie, paired with as fancy a sporran as you can beg, borrow or steal, (or perhaps rent).

[ctbuchanan]

Taking a risk as an American giving sporran advise.

I've worn this as my formal for several years and it always received compliments.

It is stingray made by Wyvern.