Burns Supper...which kilt?

**Robin** · 17th January 07, 05:13 AM

Many of us will attend a Burns Supper and since it's a special occasion we want to look good and those with several kilts will probably select their nicest kilt (must be a nightmare job for Hamish

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Caledonia modern, 8y 16oz?
Ancient and colorful tartan, the striking colors will do great with a pc.

XMarks, 8y 12oz?
Since it's an Xmarks Burns Supper it will be very appropriate.

Isle of Skye, 8y 16oz?
A classy tartan, can't go wrong with this one I guess.

MacLaren modern, 13oz 8y?
"My clan" and matching tartan hose...always a good choise.

MacLaren muted, 13oz 8y?
The muted colors are very nice, pleated to the stipe...stunning kilt.

MacLaren 1819, 13oz 8y?
Very rare tartan, an eyecatcher.

I can't make up my mind

**McMurdo** · 17th January 07, 05:16 AM

Take them all
Change after each speech.

Honestly though,

MacLaren 1819, 13oz 8y?
Very rare tartan, an eyecatcher.

Isle of Skye, 8y 16oz?
A classy tartan, can't go wrong with this one I guess.

XMarks, 8y 12oz?
Since it's an Xmarks Burns Supper it will be very appropriate.

**Robin** · 17th January 07, 05:18 AM

**ckelly327** · 17th January 07, 05:22 AM

For special occassions I always go with the family tartan. I want something that says this is where I come from - this is me. Just my 2 cents.

**porrick** · 17th January 07, 05:37 AM

The problem of having many kilts...

yes, I'd go for the family tartan

**Kilted KT** · 17th January 07, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Take them all
Change after each speech.

sounds like a good plan to me!

**cloves** · 17th January 07, 06:25 AM

I'd take more than one with me if I had the option. You're gonna be there more than one day anyways...you'll need a change.

But I'd love to see both you and Hamish wearing your xmarks tartans in the same photo. To bad there aren't others with xmarks tartan kilts going.

**ardchoille77** · 17th January 07, 06:29 AM

As far as what kilt to wear to the Burn's dinner, I would wear the MacLaren Modern tartan. The dark colors will look nice at this type of event. I have the MacLaren Modern kilt as well, and it is a nice kilt. i just think it would really accentuate the rest of your highland attire as well.

Good luck, and have a good time at the Burn's Supper

Ard Choille

Mike

**Robin** · 17th January 07, 06:38 AM

I'll take 3 kilts, at least one 16ozer, it will be pretty cold and probably wet

**thescot** · 17th January 07, 07:08 AM

The MacLaren and Isle of Skye are both absolutely beautiful tartans, but I'd go with the Isle of Skye because it's heavier at 16 oz. (I must admit to a prejudice against red tartans even though I wear red Robertson when in full dress.)

Nothing wrong with any of those tartans--we are all impressed!--but I would go with the Skye.

Of course, there is the question of what goes on top. You want everything to match.