Modern Formal

[Bugbear]

Oh, sorry, I just noticed this is in the contemporary forum: thought it was general kilt talk when I posted. I haven't thought about contemporary and formal together yet.

[rondo]

It is cool Bugbear... no prob... I know what THCD calls for... just trying for a modern take on a formal outfit.
Rondo

[piperdbh]

OOh, ooh, call on me!

Newsome box-pleat in tartan Carolina
mustard Bowmore hose with jacquard garters
Buckle brogues
fur sporran
*black PC with its waistcoat (that's what I have right now)
white pleat-front tux shirt
black bow tie
Carolina blue bonnet

*I have in mind to make myself a light blue satin waistcoat and convert a Mandarin jacket into a Sheriffmuir.

[rondo]

*I have in mind to make myself a light blue satin waistcoat and convert a Mandarin jacket into a Sheriffmuir.

that might be very cool
Rondo

[Bugbear]

Oh, sorry, I just noticed this is in the contemporary forum: thought it was general kilt talk when I posted. I haven't thought about contemporary and formal together yet.

All right, I've thought about it for a while.

A black velvet knife pleat kilt with slightly contrasting,silk edge stitching. The velvet could be a velvet-like material if real velvet isn't physically possible for a kilt.

Dark green hose, along with a simple, short tuxedo-like jacket, etc. I might try to work in a bolo tie.

* Velvet kilt might be better in dark blue with dark goldish-green edge stitching the more I think about it, and fewer wider pleats like some of the five yard kilts. The sporran would be a plain, black, smooth leather (not really shiny) with no ornamentation or cantle. Shoes: regular patent leather pumps or Oxfords.
Can't make up my mind on the color of the edge stitching.

[CMcG]

All right, I've thought about it for a while.

A black velvet knife pleat kilt with slightly contrasting,silk edge stitching. The velvet could be a velvet-like material if real velvet isn't physically possible for a kilt.

Dark green hose, along with a simple, short tuxedo-like jacket, etc. I might try to work in a bolo tie.

* Velvet kilt might be better in dark blue with dark goldish-green edge stitching the more I think about it, and fewer wider pleats like some of the five yard kilts. The sporran would be a plain, black, smooth leather (not really shiny) with no ornamentation or cantle. Shoes: regular pattent leather pumps or Oxfords.
Can't make up my mind on the color of the edge stitching.

That sounds good for a modern outfit and the overall simplicity would mirror Saxon formal wear nicely. With the sporran, perhaps the plain black leather could be polished as one would polish their shoes? It would help to keep the level of dress high...

[Bugbear]

That sounds good for a modern outfit and the overall simplicity would mirror Saxon formal wear nicely. With the sporran, perhaps the plain black leather could be polished as one would polish their shoes? It would help to keep the level of dress high...

Thank you. Shine, but not like the patent leather shoes. I don't want it standing out.