The Fly Plaid

[Father Bill]

Well Bill, I'm pretty traditional and my first thought is that since a Utilikilt is anything but that, whatever you do won't end up being traditional so it wouldn't much matter.

From my point of view, a scarf or sash is women's wear and you're better with neither than with the wrong thing, and since a fly plaid is pretty extreme in formality, it won't go with a Utilikilt anyway.

Now on this forum, no matter what is said, there will be someone who will disagree, but frankly my choice is generally tartan 8 yd with a tweed jacket (vest optional) proper hose coloured to tone in with the tartan but not to match it, no fly plaid, and a fairly plain sporran with plain Oxford or Brogue shoes, not Gillie brogues. For a shirt, either a white shirt and tie or if no jacket, then a tattersall shirt.

Have a look at this thread for some variations on a theme; you can't go wrong here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/ These guys know what they're doing.

Here's one of my own casual photos:



and here are my son and I dressed for a formal event:



Our hose in this one are way over the top for the event. My son was the man of the evening, so he's dressed up more than I.

Cheers!