[MacBean]

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

You had best look into joining your local St. Andrew's society as this will undoubtedly provide you with ample opportunities to wear formal Highland attire. In the mean time, the SAS of Washington DC will be hosting a black tie dinner for the Lord Lyon on September 9th, and their annual Tartan Ball is on November 13th. Tickets to these events may be obtained from the Society, via it's website: www.saintandrewsociety.org

Most kind of you to make these recommendations. The Philadelphia St.Andrews Society doesn't seem as open as the Washington one, so I may take you up on the suggestion, Scott. If I do, perhpas we can discuss what to do with my old leopard skin vest? I think the Lord Lyon will also be at the Ligonier Highland Games the week after DC, and I had promised to attend those to help with the MacBean booth. He was at the Clan Chattan Celebration last August, so I at least know him by sight.

Kyle, thank you for resuccitating my thread, and giving me most helpful answers. I will follow your suggestions for sure. Nice of you to notice my avatar. I am a trained botanical explorer, and have a special affinity to the plant kingdom (along with Bugbear).

[creagdhubh]

Originally Posted by MacBean

Most kind of you to make these recommendations. The Philadelphia St.Andrews Society doesn't seem as open as the Washington one, so I may take you up on the suggestion, Scott. If I do, perhpas we can discuss what to do with my old leopard skin vest? I think the Lord Lyon will also be at the Ligonier Highland Games the week after DC, and I had promised to attend those to help with the MacBean booth. He was at the Clan Chattan Celebration last August, so I at least know him by sight.

Kyle, thank you for resuccitating my thread, and giving me most helpful answers. I will follow your suggestions for sure. Nice of you to notice my avatar. I am a trained botanical explorer, and have a special affinity to the plant kingdom (along with Bugbear).

You are welcome my friend! Good luck to you and post photos of you wearing your new regulation doublet sometime soon!

Slainte,

[creagdhubh]

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

You had best look into joining your local St. Andrew's society as this will undoubtedly provide you with ample opportunities to wear formal Highland attire. In the mean time, the SAS of Washington DC will be hosting a black tie dinner for the Lord Lyon on September 9th, and their annual Tartan Ball is on November 13th. Tickets to these events may be obtained from the Society, via it's website: www.saintandrewsociety.org

Excellent idea Scott. They have wonderful photos of such events located on their website, which I have viewed many times in the past-they can give one an idea of what people are wearing at such formal events.

Good on ya Scott!