Guest at a wedding

**Iain27** · 7th July 09, 04:07 PM

hey guys

I am attending a wedding at the weekend where most if not all of the guests (male) will be wearing suits. However, I am going to be wearing my kilt, the only jacket I have is the prince charlie and vest. My question is wether this will be to formal for a wedding thus is there any way of making this look less formal. i.e can i wear a tie, normal shoes???

Cheers

**george7** · 7th July 09, 04:18 PM

Where is the wedding? US, UK??? In the US, it's a safe bet very few people will know the customs of wearing kilt. If it's in the UK, you probably shouldn't wear a Prince Charlie unless it's an evening wedding. Before 5, you should wear an Argyll or equivalent.

**Iain27** · 7th July 09, 04:46 PM

cheers,

its in the uk, the wedding is about 2pm and we r going straight from there to the reception which is a fairly formal evening do. its a tough one, thats why I was wondering if there was a way of making the charlie a bit less formal.

**McMurdo** · 7th July 09, 04:52 PM

That really is a tough one, I'd say I would not dress down a Prince Charlie, but Sean Connery does it. I might see about renting an Argyll or some such jacket and waistcoat.

**Jock Scot** · 7th July 09, 05:06 PM

I am sorry to say this but....... wear a suit. With your kilt outfit you will be over dressed with your PC(you would not wear a dinner suit(tux) to a 2 o'clock wedding,I hope) and as the wedding is in the UK there is a reasonable chance that there will be a guest that knows a bit about highland attire. Can you hire, beg, borrow or steal an Argyll jacket?

**Iain27** · 7th July 09, 05:09 PM

cheers guys I am goin along the lines of borrowing or hiring an argyle jacket. I think thats the best option, i really dont wanna wear just a suit. is it still ok to wear the brogues with the argyle?

**george7** · 7th July 09, 05:13 PM

I like the look of ghillie brogues, so I tend to wear them any chance I get. If it were me I'd wear them. I think some (especially the older and more British crowd) would wear buckle brogues.

**Jock Scot** · 7th July 09, 05:13 PM

Brogues? Absolutely! Well polished of course. There is no need for you to rush out and buy those awful ghillie things, or buckles for that matter.

**McMurdo** · 7th July 09, 05:39 PM

Brogues are fine, I must say I'm glad you have decided to go for an Argyll jacket.

**ghostlight** · 7th July 09, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by george7

I like the look of ghillie brogues, so I tend to wear them any chance I get. If it were me I'd wear them.

I'm not sure of the UK view of ghillie brogues with day wear, but I agree. Mine are very comfortable and I like the look. I'm always looking for new excuses to wear them.