IDEAL v. BUDGET

[Raphael]

you won't look like you are trying to impress everyone ("Jeez, who does that guy think he is, wearing a tie to a barbeque?").

His name is Panache

[Panache]

His name is Panache

Hey Raphael!

I...

I...

Oh right, you have seen me at a BBQ







Best to the Maid Marion

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[NewEnglander]

So I think I understand that a kilt jacket has a different cut than a normal blazer or sportcoat...but does a vest or waistcoat that one would wear with a kilt (for casual daywear) need to be cut in a special way? Or will an off-the-rack vest do just fine?

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

So I think I understand that a kilt jacket has a different cut than a normal blazer or sportcoat...but does a vest or waistcoat that one would wear with a kilt (for casual daywear) need to be cut in a special way? Or will an off-the-rack vest do just fine?

An off the rack waistcoat is perfectly acceptable for casual or more dressed-up occasions when the kilt is worn.

The only difference between a five button waistcoat bought at Target and one bought with a tweed kilt jacket is that the one from Target was most likely not made in Scotland. Aside from that, there is little or no difference in style between the two waistcoats.

[Bugbear]

I bought one of those all leather, Chrome Cantled Economy Sporrans from the Celtic Croft, Panache is discussing, to go with a formal, or black tie outfit I was trying to put together.
I would like a traditionalist's oppinion.

It was stated a rabit fur sporran is not acceptible for black tie attire.
Are full mask skunk sporrans also not acceptible?

[Panache]

It was stated a rabit fur sporran is not acceptible for black tie attire. Are full mask skunk sporrans also not acceptible?

Ted,

Who stated a rabbit fur sporran is unacceptable for black tie formal wear?

Why wouldn't a rabbit fur sporran be appropriate for black tie wear?

If you are thinking of the semi-dress brown rabbit fur sporrans from Stillwater kilts with the leather flap you would be correct.

That is a nice day wear sporran.

What determines it as a day wear sporran is the style and color.

The black version, while not perfect, would be OK with a formal outfit (though it would be better with some bright work on the flap.

Also why would you single out a full mask skunk sporran as being different from other full mask sporrans? I can't see why the type of critter would matter? To the best of my understanding all full mask sporrans are acceptable in all levels of formality.

Hope this was of help

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Bugbear]

Thank you, that's very good to know.

[Bugbear]

Hmmm, I assumed MOR was talking about velvet underlays on a leather sporran..., but maybe not...

Thanks for the information McMurdo.

[Bugbear]

That is intriguing... And the first I have heard of such a sporran. Yet another item to add to the list of non-cookiecutter highland attire.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

That is intriguing... And the first I have heard of such a sporran. Yet another item to add to the list of non-cookiecutter highland attire.

Well that's it, isn't it? Things like this give one the chance to be just like everyone else, but at the same time just that little bit different.