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    A different kind of kilt check

    I just attended a wedding.

    I don't wear the kilt often, but it's my usual dressy attire. For this wedding, the bride requested that I wear trousers. No big deal.

    I did however wear a nice Royal Stewart waistcoat with a black suit. No fewer than three people looked at me, looked down, looked at me quizzically and said, "Oh, trousers?"
    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikilt View Post

    the kilt...it's my usual dressy attire.

    I did...wear...a black suit.
    I'm like that, except that I've not owned a suit for many years. I don't have a suit option.

    I'd have to wear a tweed jacket and slacks, if not Highland Dress.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mikilt View Post
    the bride requested that I wear trousers
    I can't remember a bride out here requesting that the guests dress in a certain way.

    But hey, it's California.
    Last edited by OC Richard; 9th September 17 at 05:08 PM.
    Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte

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    I'd be smiling...

    I think it turned out pretty well. You made the bride happy on her special day. You wore some tartan to add a bit of color to your attire. And, you had those who knew you show their surprise and disappointment that they didn't see the kilt. Three check marks if you ask me.

    Of course, you could have worn tartan trews if you had a pair, but you probably don't.

    Larry
    The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
    He kens na where the wind comes frae, But he kens fine where its goin'.

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    When attending weddings one should never look better than the bride

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    If I look better than the Bride because of my kilt the Groom's got a big problem!
    Quondo Omni Flunkus Moritati

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    I did not own a kilt when I got my married. I wore a frock coat, top hat, striped trousers, and fancy vest with great-great grandfather's walking stick.

    However, at my bride's request, the official marrying us wore his kilt.

    Andrew

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