The Xmas ensemble...

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Wompet, great reply! Gave me a good laugh. I had actually thought about including a comment with the picture that "the small white accessory" was not worn to the party!

Anyway, thanks for the the positive reviews!

To set the stage, I work for a large (3 largest international financial institution) in their private label credit business. This party was for the private label credit business, and included everyone from customer service reps to the CEO of the business. While my kilt may have been the most "traditional" outfit, it was definitely not the most unique in my opinion, although I might be hindered by my own prejudices!

I pretty much expected that people would be less than enthusiastic about the tie (but I thought it matched nicely) but I have spent enough on kilts this year that there was really no money left over for a new tie that would be worn once or twice a year. Besides, I have a collection of 15-20 ties already in a variety of colors and styles, so I just pulled out one that matched (and really, who at the party was going to call me on a fashion faux paux?). The one I wore is actually probably a 10-15 year old tie that was part of the typical "accountants" wardrobe at that time. The red matched perfectly to the kilt, and the small pattern just served to break up the solid color somewhat.

I don't know if I broke any female hearts, but I did have one woman insist on dancing with me toward the end of the night! We had a great time, and I don't think we even said 5 words to each other!

I did have one kilt check early in the evening, felt the back of my kilt get lighter, then fall back and then a lady walked by me. I shook my finger at her and shook my head No!

Ron, all responses were positive, as far as I know! But then again, I did have a few drinks.

On a side note, there was a raffle of prizes during the night's festivities. The first number was called and someone I work with was the winner. The MC then called the next number and I was amazed to find it was ME! I rarely win anything! Needless to say, this was after hors doevures (sp?) and drinks and dinner and drinks, so I was probably more enthusiastic and uninhibited than I normally am (which is not much anyway!). When my number was called, I re-read my ticket, then said "Outstanding" to my colleagues, and proceeded to strut to the stage. Now the prior winner had just stood at the edge of the stage to receive her winnings. I jumped up on stage waving my ticket! The MC handed me the prize, a portable CD player, then the band began a Scottish tune to mark my walk back to the audience. They did not have any pipes, but did a passable and recognizable rendition of some Riverdance music. Well, I did not need an invitiation! I jumped off the stage and tapped my feet the whole way down and then imitated Michael Flatley in dance as I left the dance floor. What a fun time! And certainly gave people a vision to remember(or fear!).

[Southern Breeze]

Have you picked out a tartan for your daughters kilts yet? :grin:

[flyv65]

By Golly Rob, you clean up right nice! Good look, and it seems your wee bairn is pleased as well.

Bryan...children seldom lie...

[davedove]

Looks good Rob. I guess I'll have to post my ensemble for my party this week.

[ByDand]

You looked great and you had a wonderful evening to boot! What a way to end the year. Cheers

[auld argonian]

Have you picked out a tartan for your daughters kilts yet? :grin:

There's a point...I found my daughter's kilt (more like a mini-skirt/kilt thingie, but to her, it's her kilt...I'm trying to talk her into letting me buy her another that's more kilt than mini but she's a notorious tightwad and doesn't want me to spend the money) on Ebay and there are TONS of similar stuff in kid's sizes all the time...you ought to find some "starter-kilts" for your girls and I'd bet they'd be right cheap. I bet that they'd get a kick out of it but how would your wife feel being surrounded by a kilted family? The obvious solution is that I hear that USA kilts is capable of making a mean woman's mini-kilt but that they don't advertise it much...I've offered (threatened) my wife with ordering her one but I'm getting that "wait until I've lost some weight" routine from her...oddly enough, guys, I'm seeing something quite like that in some of the threads I've read here lately...what's going on?

Best

AA

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Sorry guys, no video! At least, I don't think there is any video...

And I actually do have a kilt skirt for my older daughter (not the one in this picture). One of my co-workers is Irish and had bought here daughter a few. She has outgrown them and she passed them on to us. Her daughter and our oldest get along great. Have to see if I can get a pic the next time I have it on her. Both of my daughters wanted kilts after I started wearing them.

And thanks again for the positive comments. I was impressed with the way the whole outfit came together. The Argyll jacket was great. Really dressed up the whole outfit.

[Big Paul]

Looks good!

[MacMullen]

I jumped off the stage and tapped my feet the whole way down and then imitated Michael Flatley in dance as I left the dance floor. What a fun time! And certainly gave people a vision to remember(or fear!).

Too cool! Is there video?

Nice jacket, too. My wife saw your pic and told me that I need an Argyll jacket for the church Christmas party next year. Time to start shopping for fabric. 8)

Thanks again for the pic and the good chuckle I got out of imagining you Riverdancing your way back to your chair.

[Sherry]

... I had actually thought about including a comment with the picture that "the small white accessory" was not worn to the party!

I was thinking more along the lines of you look great, but the cutie beside you steals the show!

...I pretty much expected that people would be less than enthusiastic about the tie (but I thought it matched nicely) but I have spent enough on kilts this year that there was really no money left over for a new tie that would be worn once or twice a year....

Now, you know that Christmas ties can be amoritized over many years. :-)

...I jumped off the stage and tapped my feet the whole way down and then imitated Michael Flatley in dance as I left the dance floor. What a fun time! And certainly gave people a vision to remember(or fear!).

Oh, to have pics!

Sherry