Event this Saturday... What to wear?

**Tartan Hiker** · 15th February 08, 09:14 AM

Consider the venue and the activities planned. If you are inside and sitting for long periods the BW may get pretty toasty. The lighter kilt may be more comfortable in that instance. If there will be lots of standing around, schmoozing, etc., the BW may be just fine.

Do you have flashes? White hose without flashes would be a lot of white. Ghillie brogues with tall laces would also be very desirable to break up the white. (I've always avoided white not because of objections to the "kilt hire" business but because of the "school girl uniform" issue. Personally, I'd be real uncomfortable with white hose without flashes or ghillie laces)

If I didn't have these accessories yet, I'd go with the black. Properly accessorized, white hose and white shirt would be fine.

**Tartan Hiker** · 15th February 08, 09:19 AM

And regarding the tie, is your waistcoat a "formal", low-cut two or three-button affair or is it a fuller 5 or 6-button vest? If you wear the Campbell with a low-cut formal vest stick with the black tie. If your vest buttons higher, the tartan tie would work fine.

**Clockwork John** · 15th February 08, 09:41 AM

The only flashes I have are dark blue, but they match either tartan.

I don't have ghillie brogues. I'm planning on wearing black wing tips/brogues.

I'm leaning toward the black hose because I'm not too keen on the look of a white shirt with off white hose.

The vest that I have is a five button and it matches the Argyle jacket.

From what I can tell, the event is going to be roughly equal parts sitting, walking, and standing, all indoors.

**Riverkilt** · 15th February 08, 10:02 AM

Yikes!!!

What kind of event would lay down such detailed rules of attire?

Me, I'd skip it...I'd be certain to do something "wrong" and be confronted for it then we'd be off to the dance bigtime.

But, that's just me.

Ron

**Clockwork John** · 15th February 08, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Yikes!!!

What kind of event would lay down such detailed rules of attire?

Me, I'd skip it...I'd be certain to do something "wrong" and be confronted for it then we'd be off to the dance bigtime.

But, that's just me.

Ron

I'm with you there, Ron. I would skip it if it weren't a good friend's birthday party.

**auld argonian** · 15th February 08, 10:22 AM

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

Campbell of Argyll, white shirt, black tie, vest and jacket. I'd go with the black hose but I just hate the look of white hose under any circumstances.

Enjoy yourself and be sure that some magician doesn't pull a rabbit out from under your kilt!

Best

AA

**Clockwork John** · 15th February 08, 10:49 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I'm going to model all the various options for my wife tonight, and get her input as well... after all, she's the one that will have to be seen in public with me. She got the cutest red and black dress for tomorrow... She's gonna look great.

The weather may be a determining factor as well... if it's cold like it has been the last several days, I'll probably go with the Black Watch, but if we have another freak warm spell, I'll probably be too hot in it.

I'll post pictures of the final decision at some point in the next couple of days.

**starbkjrus** · 15th February 08, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

Campbell of Argyll, white shirt, black tie, vest and jacket. I'd go with the black hose but I just hate the look of white hose under any circumstances.

Enjoy yourself and be sure that some magician doesn't pull a rabbit out from under your kilt!

Best

AA

I have to agree w/ AA here. I LIKE going places where everyone is dressed up in something more than a formal track suit. I like his suggestion for your outfit. Also keep in mind if it IS chilly out they will probably have the inside OVERheated.

Have fun and er........take some pics?

**Chef** · 16th February 08, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

I must agree. My wife and I still like to get dressed up to go out to dinner but I usually feel like the principle in a school yard. It is amazing what people will wear in public these days. Personally I would prefer the days when a gentleman would expect to wear a jacket and tie to go to a restaurant.

Crusty, the outfit you chose sounds fine. make sure you post those pics.

**Graywolf** · 16th February 08, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Yikes!!!

What kind of event would lay down such detailed rules of attire?

Me, I'd skip it...I'd be certain to do something "wrong" and be confronted for it then we'd be off to the dance bigtime.

But, that's just me.

Ron

Magic Castle is the home of the Academy of Magical Arts and a private club in a beautiful Victorian mansion - think of all the magicians you see on stage -even today a number are in tuxes and even a number of the more modern magicians, e.g., Penn & Teller dress in suits. It's all part of the mystique of the art. I had an uncle, actually a Godfather, who was a semi-pro magician, it's what they do at the Magic Castle.

I'd say go with the black watch, style over comfort in this case, the Argylle with vest and a real bow-tie - buy or if you hace to rent, borrow or steal some ghillie brogues - this is an "the whole nine yards" affair - but then I am a big fan of magic. And who knows - maybe you can pull a rabbit out of your sporran.