Kilted attire for attending a Wedding

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

"Collar and tie should be of the ordinary pattern, the bow tie being most becoming for this style of dress."

The above was written ante-1914 by Loudon MacQueen Douglas, and is taken from his book "THE KILT, a Manual of Scottish National Dress". In it, for morning dress, he advocates the tweed jacket and waistcoat, a simple leather or fur sporran, and dark, self coloured hose, which should not be made of tartan. As far as shoes are concerned he recommends thick soled brogues with gaiters to match the stockings.

So, in 95 years the only thing to have changed, really, is that gentlemen no longer wear spats or gaiters. And Douglas covers that eventuality as well:

"Where gaiters are not worn the tongue of the brogue should project over the instep about two inches."

This is exactly the sort of attire advocated by Sandy, Jock Scot, McMurdo, Yrs. Trly., and a host of others on this forum.

As far as bow ties are concerned, I believe I have a photo somewhere of me and Gerald Warner of Craigmaddie enjoying G&Ts in the New Club, both of us wearing bow ties. I think they work quite well, especially if one affects a more Edwardian, higher cut, waistcoat than is usually available from the high street shops (as do Craigmaddie and I).