Gift for a Lady

[A Dhuglas]

DD - sorry to hear things may not happen as anticipated. Most experiences seem more fun when shared with someone.

In the event circumstances change and she can join you, I think a wrap or sash in the tartan of your kilt would be great. So what if the assumption is made that you're hitched. Big whoop. Might score you an invite to the captain's table or something.

For me, the kilt-sash connection greases the skids with my other half. The only kilt for which I have not purchased a matching sash for her is my SWK Nightstalker -- only because there isn't one (hint, hint). If we're going out to an event together and I'm kilted, it's a 99.9% certainty she'll work up a coordinating outfit that uses the matching sash. She hasn't gone the rosette route but usually drapes it across herself, ties a good bow or crosses the ends and secures it with a brooch. She's used a thistle/amythest pin I got her, one of my Douglas badges, etc as a brooch. Lots of options.

DD

[cavscout]

You might she if SHE's available ;) :mrgreen:

[whiteravenJr.]

I think that this would work fine i have had experience with formal night s on cruises and think that this would work wonderfully.

[ronstew]

The sash would be nice, but some grooms give a sash made of the groom's tartan to their new wives as part of the ceremony.

My uncle did that:


Sorry about the cruise. It should be noted however that the couple in the picture met on a cruise .

[Shay]

If this should ever come up again, may I suggest instead a lambswool ruana in colors complementing, but not matching, your tartan? I have one of these:
http://store.crazyforirishdance.com/cerobykewomi.html

And I love it. It's just the right weight for when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but too cool to go bare-shouldered.

I agree with the matching tartans being a symbol if marriage or at least, for those of us who can't marry our sweethearts, of a permanent commitment.

I'm sorry about the cruise too, I hope you have fun anyway?

[davedove]

If this should ever come up again, may I suggest instead a lambswool ruana in colors complementing, but not matching, your tartan? I have one of these:
http://store.crazyforirishdance.com/cerobykewomi.html

And I love it. It's just the right weight for when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but too cool to go bare-shouldered.

I agree with the matching tartans being a symbol if marriage or at least, for those of us who can't marry our sweethearts, of a permanent commitment.

I'm sorry about the cruise too, I hope you have fun anyway?

That is a nice looking garment.

Don't worry about me. I regularly go on trips on my own. I've been all over the Caribbean and to Europe twice unaccompanied. It would have been nice if she had come along, but it's her loss.

[Colin]

Isn't being seen on the arm of a kilted man enough of a gift

[davedove]

Isn't being seen on the arm of a kilted man enough of a gift

You never can tell, someone on the cruise may feel they need a kilted escort.

[KiltedKnight]

If this should ever come up again, may I suggest instead a lambswool ruana in colors complementing, but not matching, your tartan? I have one of these:
http://store.crazyforirishdance.com/cerobykewomi.html

And I love it. It's just the right weight for when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but too cool to go bare-shouldered.

The babe here is absolutely right as usual. My wife has a couple of these and thinks the world of them. Good advice, good deal.

Chris.

[Norbydog]

On the subject of tartans, women, and gifts.....I have been trying to get my wife something for months that she could wear. Not necessarily formal, but so she doesn't feel like an outsider when we go to Highland games this summer.

I tried many sites, and ideas, and finally in frustration, I showed her the "kiltday" website, and sent her a shoppin'.

She ended up on the Sportkilt website, and now she has a "women's kilt" on order. I talked with her a bit about the rules and regs of kilts, but she was steadfast and used her superhuman abilities. She basically gave me the "you can sleep with the dogs" look.

What can I say; it's a start, and she did pick out a pretty one.