Casual wedding jacket color

[Jock Scot]

All very lovely indeed. It seems as though, at least in the way I'm viewing things, the choice of sporran can add to the formality level of what might otherwise be a "day" jacket. Is this a correct thought?

Go steady! The sporran choice is yet another trans Atlantic obsession and it is easy to go over the top with ones choices. Yes I know and before anyone else says it, I am admittedly very conservative with my sporran opinions! For daywear a plain brown or black sporran will do everything that you require although a modest brass cantle on the sporran is perfectly normal too for some. Or perhaps, a plain fur(with mask) sporran is historically correct although not a common choice these days. Avoid at all costs if I were you, the cheap chain sporran straps and those dreadful "semi-dress" sporrans that are seen so often in wedding photographs on the internet these days. As a basic guideline for kilt daywear in particular, is the "less is more" approach is often the most effective.

Still too much sun for fishing!

[Catch22Kid]

I happen to prefer sporran hangers myself. The strap or chain type pull in under my gut and tend to look a bit unflattering. Not a huge problem with a sweater or untucked shirt, but looks pretty bad with anything tucked in.

[Jock Scot]

--------and notice, no head wear for the men is the choice of many over here, these days.

[Father Bill]

I have a darkish grey Crail with a vest that seems to go well for virtually all occasions and also seems to straddle the needs of both Scottish and Canadian tastes. The fact that its appearance is modified to the eye of some by my clerical collar may help, but I think it would be fine for most occasions with a tattersall shirt and tie too. I like it with my plain black sporran that I purchased from McRostie's at Jock's recommendation.

I keep saying, your tartan is your nametag, and as such it is just as "correct" and "matched" in any colour combination as a nametag would be. You don't change your nametag to match the colour of your tie, so why worry about your tartan matching? It is what it is - your tartan. Love it!

[Jock Scot]

Totally and completely off topic, a fishing report, just! Clouds arrived with a warm and gentle breeze and after lengthy deliberation on fly choice and skilful presentation, a size 12 "Jock Scot" fly was used to catch a 6Lb fresh run grilse which was returned safely to the river to continue to do whatever salmon do!

[48HofC]

I basically wore exactly what you have described to a wedding this previous weekend. Lovat jacket, Gordon kilt, Lovat hose with red belled flashes. For me it has been semi formal wear for years.

[Taskr]

I've both lovat and dark grey jackets, and while the lovat was the first it gets passed over more often than the grey recently. To me a lesson that one might take some time to consider what might outlive that great thought at the time of purchase . Not that the lovat won't see more daylight, just seems the grey more appropriate to recent business attire occasions.

[Jock Scot]

I've both lovat and dark grey jackets, and while the lovat was the first it gets passed over more often than the grey recently. To me a lesson that one might take some time to consider what might outlive that great thought at the time of purchase . Not that the lovat won't see more daylight, just seems the grey more appropriate to recent business attire occasions.

I really don't understand! You are wearing a Scottish item of clothing in an environment several thousand miles away from its historic home, where probably most don't understand what a kilt is------its some sort of tartan? skirt?-------------and you are worried about the colour of the jacket?

[Father Bill]

I really don't understand! You are wearing a Scottish item of clothing in an environment several thousand miles away from its historic home, where probably most don't understand what a kilt is------its some sort of tartan? skirt?-------------and you are worried about the colour of the jacket?

Jock, Canadians know what a kilt is. 99.9% of Canadians. Period. 17 Highland regiments in Canada. Pipes at every major government function and most minor ones. Pipes at probably 33% of our funerals and a lot of our weddings.

Are Canadians in total sync with Scottish opinions of how to wear a kilt? No. But they sure as anything know what it is and what it means. To suggest otherwise risks serious offense as an accusation of ignorance.

[Jock Scot]

Absolutely no offence was intended Bill, just voicing a certain amount of incredulity, curiosity and amazement at the thought processes voiced in the post. Nothing wrong with those thoughts voiced, but from where I am sitting, rather difficult to fathom in a friendly sort of way.