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    wedding guest attire

    I've been invited to a wedding in May and the bride has ask me to wear my kit - but it's going to be a California casual affair and a full formal Prince Charlie isn't called for -I'm a guest rather than a member of the wedding party. Also, the wedding is in California which I expect will be pretty warm. Ergo, an Argyle w/waistcoat is also probably going to be a bit much. Perhaps even a necktie is too much.

    Any suggestions on an assemblage of parts to look nice without the kiss of Formality?

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    If you forego a jacket and tie, a well-starched linen shirt would still be in order. Day- or semi-dress sporran. Hose pulled up. What tartan?

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    Crawford Modern

    Would a jacobite shirt tucked in be OK?

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    You are correct. It would be impolite to out-dress the guests of honor. I would, as mentioned above, wear a nice shirt with your kilt, hose, sporran... and enjoy the wedding. I don't believe, and I perform a number of weddings and funerals, that anyone should be in formal attire when the wedding is casual.
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    If it is not clear to you what would be appropriate to wear from the invitation, it would not be improper to ask the couple for clarification.

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    Some guys can pull off the ghillie shirt look really well and if it's your style go ahead. If you're going that way, use a coloured one rather than a white or cream one that imo looks costumey on everyone.

    If not, a coordinating polo shirt would be "Casual but dressy"
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    Ask the couple for clarification...

    A 'dressy casual' look I like: Kilt, white dress shirt unbuttoned (sleevs rolled up two rolls with width of the cuff / no tie), black vest, hose, flashes, semi dress sporran.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RockyR View Post
    Ask the couple for clarification...

    A 'dressy casual' look I like: Kilt, white dress shirt unbuttoned (sleevs rolled up two rolls with width of the cuff / no tie), black vest, hose, flashes, semi dress sporran.
    Me thinks Rocky is a'right...I have actually "been there-done that", even asked the bride & groom and somehow outdid'em both. OOOPS! I was new to kilting and had actually made most of my outfit from altered thrift store finds. The moral of the story is: the kilt is such 'eye candy' to the viewer, that it would be easy to out-do the others. Dress it down, Aye.
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    What would be the minimum one would wear to a wedding while still wearing a kilt? At what point is a kilt out of place?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave K View Post
    What would be the minimum one would wear to a wedding while still wearing a kilt? At what point is a kilt out of place?
    The kilt is out of place (especially at a wedding) if is becomes more the focus of attention than the bride and groom. If asked by the bride to wear the kilt, as in the OP's case, this should only happen if you go completely over the top.

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