1 Kilt 10 Looks : A Visual Guide to Formality in Highland Attire

[Draelore]

This seems like as good a place as any other to post this.

Footwear

At what level of formal dress does one wear ghillie brogues vs ordinary dress shoes vs buckle brogues?

My assumption is:
casual (tee shirt and kilt) - whatever
business casual (collar shirt and kilt) - brushed leather dress shoes
semi-formal (dress shirt, argyle jacket, and kilt) - smooth leather dress shoes / brogues
formal (formal shirt, prince charlie coatee, and kilt) - ghillie brogues
most formal (jabot, montrose doublet, and kilt) - buckle brogues

[McMurdo]

This seems like as good a place as any other to post this.

Footwear

At what level of formal dress does one wear ghillie brogues vs ordinary dress shoes vs buckle brogues?

My assumption is:
casual (tee shirt and kilt) - whatever
business casual (collar shirt and kilt) - brushed leather dress shoes
semi-formal (dress shirt, argyle jacket, and kilt) - smooth leather dress shoes / brogues
formal (formal shirt, prince charlie coatee, and kilt) - ghillie brogues
most formal (jabot, montrose doublet, and kilt) - buckle brogues

I'd say you've got it about right, ghillie brogues can be worn in the business, or even semi-formal situations as well as formal, as well the buckle brogues can be worn for formal (Black Tie) or formal (White Tie). However what you have above is good.

[Panache]

I'd say you've got it about right, ghillie brogues can be worn in the business, or even semi-formal situations as well as formal, as well the buckle brogues can be worn for formal (Black Tie) or formal (White Tie). However what you have above is good.

I concur with Glen's assessment

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Paul]

Thanks for the looks guys. I've been reffering to them quite a bit as I've been purshasing "non-traditional" items over the last few days to mix and match for several different kilt outfits.
I'm still awaiting my find of a perfect non-tartan tie for my kilts too!

[McMurdo]

Paul perhaps you should start a thread in the Kilt Advise section about the ties. I've got several, some from Lochcarron, others from the House of Edgar. Here is the link for Heritage of Scotland's plain wool ties.
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/Ti...32,product.php

I really prefer a plain wool tie when wearing a kilt than a silk, satin or even tartan tie.

[Paul]

Paul perhaps you should start a thread in the Kilt Advise section about the ties. I've got several, some from Lochcarron, others from the House of Edgar. Here is the link for Heritage of Scotland's plain wool ties.
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/Ti...32,product.php

I really prefer a plain wool tie when wearing a kilt than a silk, satin or even tartan tie.

Thanks for the link. One of the colours is really nice and I think I'll go for it so cheers
I'm looking for a 3-tone tie for my other kilt which will be hard to find... very hard as it is proving! I probably wont be wearing the kilt as formalwear for a while though

[Bog Trotter]

Many thanks for the photos. What more can I say to both of you, other than magnificent!

[James Hood]

A truly thoughtful, inclusive, splendid layout. Thank you both, for making the effort.

[macdoc451]

thank you!! I've long been looking for a nice visual, of this caliber!! Very well done, and, well-received, on this end!

[The Thing]

Fantastic,

Whilst not knowing a great deal about kilts it's fantastic to see the range that one can wear for all and any occassion. Just fantastic, that's why I love this site.