Plaid with a regular suit?

[Lady Grey]

I disagree with the fellas.
I think the pictures that gave you inspiration are lovely.
It's your wedding and as you only want to honour his heritage in a small way it looks great!
Trews, cummerbund, etc are a bit OTP unless all the groomsmen and others in the wedding party are also wearing it.

[Jock Scot]

As you are asking and using your picture as the example then, DON'T DO IT, please! Unless you want him to look like an extra in a third rate pantomime.

Thinking on here, if it helps any. It is traditional (although not seen often here in Scotland these days) for the bride to wear the husband's tartan, in sash form, AFTER the wedding service.

[Father Bill]

There are several questions here and in many similar situations, and while they may or may not overlap, they most definitely do NOT align:

Q1 Might you like the look?

Q2 Can you do as you ____ well please?

Q3 Is it something that is normal / traditional with tartan?
Q3b If not, will people look askance at it? (Traditionalists will silently roll their eyes & think you a silly toad)
Q3b If not, will traditionalists say anything about it? (No. See Q3b)

I'm quite sure that you'll do whatever you like. Just be aware of the sequence in Q3 and ask yourself, do you really want to be thought of as silly by those who actually know what they're talking about?

[Lorna]

I don't often comment on posts but I felt it was necessary because friends don't let friends wear sashes.

As to your query about fly plaids, I agree with McMurdo.

My son is getting married next year. Although he has his own 8 yard kilt, he has chosen not to wear it as he also wears a kilt as a uniform for work. He has opted for a tartan waistcoat that will be cut on the bias. This (badly photoshopped) image is the look he is going for.



I will be using a pattern by McCalls 7003 that I bought on Etsy.



Whatever you happen to decide I wish you both the best of luck.

[IsaacW]

Yes to all that has been said!!

I honestly am a big fan of tartan waistcoats. They look smashing and can be a great way to add tartan to a less Highland wardrobe. I should add the caveat that I were waistcoats of all sorts on a frequent basis and simply like them. That said, a waistcoat made would be usable for the wedding and you could get good use from it for years to come. Much more so than a sash.
Trews are also VERY nice, but less subtle.

[Luke MacGillie]

How about a tartan rosette with clan badge pinned to the lapel?

[Jock Scot]

Of course he could wear a tie(bow or otherwise) in his tartan. A perfectly obvious, acceptable and traditional way of showing ones Clan when wearing a suit, without looking like a clown.

[slothead]

Well I think the vest and tie ideas are perfect if not kilted, and it's very obvious what Jock thinks!

[davidlpope]

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