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Old 12-29-2009, 03:58 AM
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Need help with party outfit

I'm pretty new to wearing a kilt. Only wore it in public once. So new I only have 1 kilt, a full black budget pv. And a tailcoat converted to a PC lookalike. my outfit Because I'm in the middle of moving to my new house, I forgot to order a new budget kilt for my new years party. (yes I know I'm supposed to be saving for a real kilt, but I will not survive half a year with only the black kilt!)
This party I'll have to do with the black kilt or pants.
What to wear, what to wear.
I have lot's of jackets, diner jackets, sports jackets, tweed etc. But no time to have any tailored into an argyll/breamer. The PC would be overdressed, the party is casual / casual chic. (Dress) Shirt/ buttondown /polo. a tie could be worn. Bow tie is too much. There will probably even be people in jeans
If you look at the 1 kilt in 10 looks tread I'll have to be somewhere in the first 4 looks. But I'm afraid It will look overdressed or maybe boring because the Kilt is black.
Could I wear a normal jacket, or would it look wrong, Or just a sweater/ hoodie polo, shirt+tie
Please help...
maybe someone has some pictures of single colour kilt outfits.
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Old 12-29-2009, 04:58 AM
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I would go for a shirt and tie with a V neck lightweight jumper. A funky, fun type tie in bright colours would make the outfit more casual. Maybe even a fun button badge type kilt pin.

Nothing wrong with a black kilt - it makes a good background for your accessories.

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Old 12-29-2009, 05:12 AM
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It does indeed make a good background for accessories. I spent the last hour looking trough lot's of picture galleries here and now I'm sure I will wear my Kilt, and have some ideas about how to wear it.
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:00 AM
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Sweaters look great with kilts this time of year... in the Northern half of the Planet.
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:37 AM
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Shirt with jumper or shirt and tie - jumper optional.
Wear a casual or semi-dress sporran with no cantle if you have one.
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Old 12-29-2009, 10:17 AM
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kunie,

I would suggest a nice sweater over a button up dress shirt (with or without a tie as appropriate) for a more traditional look or a nice turtleneck shirt and a short leather jacket for a more sporty one.

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Old 12-29-2009, 10:49 AM
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How about all black?

- Black turtleneck sweater
- Black fitted buttondown shirt?
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Old 12-29-2009, 09:49 PM
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I wore a dress shirt and sweater vest (which I think is called a sleeveless jumper in the UK) on Christmas. It looks nice, but not overly dressy.

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Old 12-30-2009, 06:36 AM
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I'm now thinking of a black dress shirt with a bright red tie, red kiltpin.black kilt, hose, sporran and waistcoat.
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Old 12-30-2009, 03:03 PM
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The last party I went to in my black kilt, with a light weight wool sweater.
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