Appropriety? (funeral)

[KiltedMariner]

Greetings,

Can I wear the kilt to a funeral? I was going to, but it was suggested it may be distracting, given the occasion. It was not an admonishment of my kilt-wearing proclivity, but rather an attempt to help me avoid a f aux pas.

Thoughts?

[CDNSushi]

Well, since we've dedicated a few recent threads to weddings, I suppose it's only fair to ask about funerals too, isn't it? That's a good question that I wish I knew the answer to. I suppose it would depend on who passed away and what relationship you had with the family and friends who would be in attendance.

[Nighthawk]

Given the fact that all I own as to waiste-down clothing is kilts and one stained, beat up pair of jeans... I would say that for myself, the kilt is more appropriate. Also, kilts are seen in profusion at funerals for uniformed men, such as firefighters and police officers. If it's good enough for them, it's damned sure good enough for anyone. At least, that's my take. For what it's worth.

Welcome to the board. I'm saddened that it has to be under these circumstances, but stick around- we really are a great community.

[KiltedMariner]

I'm saddened that it has to be under these circumstances, but stick around- we really are a great community.

Thanks. Not a worry. This was a funeral event that has already passed; I played safe and wore a black suit.

Cheers!

[David Dalglish]

You can wear a kilt to a funeral, I have. I have worn my Black watch kilt, Carcoal grey Balmoral jacket-white shirt with black tie, black hose & flashes,

[Joseph McLaren]

I'm no expert, but my instinct would be to do what you did, and 'play it safe'. Unless you know that those hosting the funeral really wouldn't mind, it can't hurt to err on the side of caution at a funeral imho

[GMan]

I have gone to funerals Kilted. At one I went to the mother was so happy to see that I was because her son always said he enjoyed them.

[Mr. Kilt]

My mother-in-law passed away last month. She had always thought I looked "so handsome" in my kilts, so to honour her I wore my Irish National kilt and green Argyle jacket. I was a bit nervous, as aside from my wife's immediate family none of the relatives had seen me kilted. Everyone seemed quite pleased that I wore what I did and did not find it distracting at all.

Picture this with a black shirt, bottle green tie and hose, and black flashes.

[thoth51]

What about colour schemes and tartans? Are some more appropriate than others?

[McMurdo]

I wore something like this to a viewing a few weeks ago


For the funeral the next day I wore something like this, but instead of the Gordon Tartan I was wearing the Graham of Manteith


Everyone there thanked me, and said she would have loved it.