CmCG, the Ghurka mess jacket is spot on! Love it! I notice that Nehru/Mandarin collar, buttonless tuxedo's are now available at many of the tux rental places. These probably rent to the "young and innovative" lads.

CmCG the other things you posted are without a doubt contemporary. They definitely are a departure from the standard black tie Prince Charlie. However, they still are solidly in the "Scottish" tradition: tartan kilt, sporran and so on.. I figured that this post was about contemporary kilts like Utilikilts, Freedom Kilts dress models in solid colors, Amerikilts and so on, perhaps made in more "formal" colors and fabrics.

That's just my take on what this forum is all about. Certainly there is no harm in posting about contemporary takes on the more traditional Scottish look, and in fact I'm a big fan of the monochrome "granite" type tartans. I have thought about getting one to wear on stage for Orchestra concerts, where in my group, we are supposed to wear black/white/gray with a "touch of color". For this guys, this usually means black or gray pants, black shirts and a bright tie. A "granite" type tartan topped with a black shirt would work just fine for this.

As for the black contemporary kilt with the satin stripe, kc8ufv. No. No and again NO. Hey, if you all like it, that's great. If there's one principle working in this sub-forum, it's that you should do what seems right to you and not worry about "tradition" too much. I just don't see the point of the satin stripe, and I personally think it looks silly.