Officiating a wedding...?

[ratspike]

I have a decent pair of black dress shoes that I could cheerfully sub in for my boots. Alternatively, I could order up a pair of brogues.

The boots seem formal enough to _me_, in that they were polished for dress uniform wear, but then I'd hardly care to use them for trampling over tradition.

Thanks for your observant note, tpa.

Cheers,

Jack

I think combat boots with an otherwise formal getup would look very, very strange even on the funkiest guy. I always wear boots if I'm dressed up, but dressing up for me doesn't go any fancier than a vest and tie, and I'm covered in tattoos and have really long dreadlocks. I think a more traditional choice in footwear will look a lot better in this case.

[Nile]

Jack,

I realize that the timing might be tight but, once you have your new kilt in hand and full kit assembled, why don't you suit up (kind of a test run) and have your wife take a couple of shots and then post them here. That way, we will have a visual to evaluate and base last minute suggestions or recommendations on.

You description of your intended outfit seems sound but, keep in mind that wearing the PC means you will be pretty 'dressed up' so, I have to agree with the consensus of most here that boots would certainly distract from that.

Nile

[Manu]

The bride and groom are fine with either, but my own wife's dislike for the Argyll seems entrenched. Per the pictures on USA Kilts, Pretty Wife likes neither the vest opening nor the lapel.

Going with your advice on the fly plaid. Among other things, it would make for a very busy lapel/shoulder area.

Thanks, Manu.

I live by the motto "happy wife, happy life" haha cheers!

[Taffy Jack]

...glad I asked.

Thanks, Rabblers. Will post pictures of intended ensemble.

No black socks, though (unless I'm missing something again). I'd like to look formal, but not uniformed.

Cheers,

Jack

[lschwartz]

...glad I asked.

Thanks, Rabblers. Will post pictures of intended ensemble.

No black socks, though (unless I'm missing something again). I'd like to look formal, but not uniformed.

Cheers,

Jack

Then maybe white instead of the colored socks. Just a thought since it is going to be more formal.

[Stoff]

If the boots end up looking a bit much, try covering them with gaiters such a worn by the military and pipe band members.

Christoph

[Carlo]

Then maybe white instead of the colored socks. Just a thought since it is going to be more formal.

I would always choose coloured hose over white socks.
White socks are not more formal.

[Randy McIntosh]

If the boots end up looking a bit much, try covering them with gaiters such a worn by the military and pipe band members.

Christoph

Sorry IMHO that is even worse.....

Gaiters (what you are talking about are called spats) are not meant to cover boots.
They are meant to cover the shoe to keep muck from getting into the top of the shoe and going inside.

This is not worn with the PC., stick with plain black shoes if that is all you have, leave boots and spats to a non formal look.

[Stoff]

Sorry about that. i was also thinking of Victorian era clerical (ecclesiastic) gaiters.

Thanks,
Christoph

Sorry IMHO that is even worse.....

Gaiters (what you are talking about are called spats) are not meant to cover boots.
They are meant to cover the shoe to keep muck from getting into the top of the shoe and going inside.

This is not worn with the PC., stick with plain black shoes if that is all you have, leave boots and spats to a non formal look.

[Randy McIntosh]

Sorry still can't see it with a kilt and PC