Kilt Police – Chime in Please

[freddie]

Ties and kilts are always a problem. Some people tuck the end inside the kilt. It probably works best when worn with a waistcoat.

[Archangel]

Ties and kilts are always a problem. Some people tuck the end inside the kilt. It probably works best when worn with a waistcoat.

That's what I do, checked with Geoffrey Kiltmaker's catalogue and that's what their models are doing.

I'll start a bit of a row over the flashes, which I haven't worn in 30 years, but ever since someone posted, on a different thread, that they should be further forward, so many pics have come in with flashes too far forward.

I like the comment someone made about not upstaging the bride. I've had it happen at one wedding where some of us got the impression there were more pics of me and the bride than the groom and bride. After that, I became more careful wearing my kilt to weddings.

[Sir Robert]

What you have there is about right, unless the bride is in bluejeans you will not up stage her, you will however make the bride's maids notice you.

[Gary Krueger]

If the flashes are too far from the front...they look like the pull tabs of a couple of zippers...we usually do the two fingers from the tibia thing.

Now if asked to explain the sporran this always gets a smile:

It is a portable pocket. The Scots are an economical people.... they figure if they're likely to get their pockets picked they might as well enjoy the experience.

[Hamish]

Sean, I am coming in rather late on this thread and almost everything that can be said to help you has already been said. I would simply make a few points here - bearing in mind that there are NO RULES, only good taste:

Your tie is the correct length. Its point should not cover your buckle, but it does not look too good tucked into the kilt waistband either. I would avoid black (unless you are going for a bow-tie) with the black Argyll. The suggestion of a green tie to match the kilt is perfect and, yes, please tighten and straighten the knot!

The overall effect is generally enhanced if your shirt and hose are of the same colour - oatmeal is good. Stark white hose is best avoided, although it cannot always, and popcorn tops are for pipers and pipe-bands only!

Flashes? Personally I do not care for them to be worn forward and I invariably place them as precisely as I can on the side of my calf. Forward or behind the half-way point and I think they look misplaced. If I am wearing a Sgian Dubh, I will place it exactly above the flashes on my right leg (being right-handed).

The secret is to keep everything simple and uncluttered and, in that respect, I believe you are 'there'. Oh, apart from one important point:

I suspect the white basting stitches are still keeping your pleats in place - please, whatever you do, carefully remove them before anyone sees you!!

Then go out and enjoy yourself.

[Archangel]

The secret is to keep everything simple and uncluttered and, in that respect, I believe you are 'there'. Oh, apart from one important point:

I suspect the white basting stitches are still keeping your pleats in place - please, whatever you do, carefully remove them before anyone sees you!!

Then go out and enjoy yourself.

Over 30 posts on this thread and you come in late and spot that, amazing. That's why we defer to you on kilted matters. How do you like that responsibility?

[Nervous Jock]

Your tie is the correct length. Its point should not cover your buckle, but it does not look too good tucked into the kilt waistband either.

Flashes? Personally I do not care for them to be worn forward and I invariably place them as precisely as I can on the side of my calf. Forward or behind the half-way point and I think they look misplaced. If I am wearing a Sgian Dubh, I will place it exactly above the flashes on my right leg (being right-handed).



Then go out and enjoy yourself.

Agreed tucking your tie in is a crime

Wearing the flashes at the front is a military thing. round the side is much more the norm

[sean_cummings]

Thanks for the advise everyone. It wound up being close to 100 degrees that day. So per the brides request I went very casual. That worked out though, because I had to step in as photographer. Theirs got sick and was unable to come. Below is what I wore for the day. And also a link to the some of the wedding photos.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28830

[Rampant Lion]

Definitely a good looking casual outfit. You're got the hang of it now.

[Archangel]

Well, that came together quite well.