"Kilt Casual" (?) at a Burns supper

[Downunder Kilt]

I think Matts suggestion gives you the most vesitility to cover every situation.

[CMcG]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

[Jock Scot]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

With an invitation worded like that there is an easy solution------don't go, just do the kind thing and tell the organisers that unfortunately you have a prior engagement.

[Joshua]

A vest and tie work equally well, and if you find you have to remove it, it can be *carefully* rolled up and stowed in a sporran.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

If the invitation says "period costume" I would assume in this case the period in question would be Burns' own era (1759-1796).

[Detroitpete]

Matt's advice is sage, as always. But a look at the invite says "period costume or kilt casual"... will this be a pseudo-Ren Burns Night?

I know, right!? I think I'm going JUST to see what that means I'll most likely wear my tweed argyle, with a black turtle neck sweater or just a black 'commando' sweater--it's cold up here.

In posting this thread, I just wanted to see what the rest of our rabble thought of the term 'kilt casual'.

Actually I think this is a good move for our St. Andrews Society. The dinner is being held in a new center which the society owns and will afford the opportunity for a less 'stuffy' occasion with a lower ticket price. I'll probably take 2 guests now and we'll have a good time.

[Alan H]

I think you've got a good solution. If the jacket comes off as too dressy, take it off.

Besides, look at it this way....you're taking your wife, right? She's gonna be dressed up and will arrive on your arm. Dude, NOBODY is going to be looking at YOU. So quit worrying about it.

(Be sure to show her this thread. You OWE me.)

[auld argonian]

Kilted or no, I always figger that you can always take off a necktie or a jacket...thus showing up "overdressed" can be toned down by the removal of one or the other. If it gets adequately casual, you can just roll up yer sleeves.

If you said pub casual in these here parts, I'd lay odds that anybody showing up in a shirt with a collar on it would be the exception. When I stop into the Duke wif a necktie on, they're agahst!

Best

AA

[Zardoz]

Normally I don't think there's a place for jackets and ties in the "casual" dress code, but since it's a dinner, I would go with the jacket, with a colored shirt, nice shoes, plain hose, and leather belt & sporran.