Argyle question

[beloitpiper]

I pipe at weddings throughout the year. And some brides request some really goofy things. More than once I've been asked to wear a kilt sewn from her family tartan. I've had brides instruct me to rotate my kilt 180 degrees because everyone knows the pleats go in front. A coupla brides insisted on me wearing boutonnieres - the pipe drones rest against my left shoulder, it doesn't enhance my playing.

So...so did you turn your kilt around or not?

I have, however, worn an Argyle with a half belted plaid for daywear and it's turned out nice. See:
http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2008/0...ats-plaid.html

I've done this before and I really like the way it looks. A sort of fauxlidh-mhor, if you will.

[Phil]

It is usually just the groom and best man who might wear a plaidie at the wedding but my understanding is that it is really only properly worn with one of the doublets. The Prince Charlie & Argyll jackets are somewhat equivalent to a dinner jacket (tuxedo) and a blazer respectively, neither of which are usually worn with that sort of embellishment. I was even told that a buttonhole or medals were unacceptable when wearing a PC. Dress conventions are an evolutionary process, however, and the only thing I would say is try not to dress up like some ridiculous parody from Brigadoon.