Dressing for Burns night

[longhuntr74]

Regarding wing vs. turn down collar...wing collar shirts should have a detachable collar and should be reserved for "white tie". Black tie is meant to be worn with a turn down collar shirt. Don't let bad '80s fashion influence your perceptions of what "right" looks like. You have some choice with the front of your shirt regarding black tie...anything from a plain front (standard white dress shirt...but no button down collars or oxford cloth please), to pleated front or marcella bib front.

I HIGHLY recommend the Black Tie Guide when it comes to formal wear advice. This site is spot on with proper convention with regards to Black Tie, White tie, etc. It even has contemporary adaptations and a Scottish dress page (which has been recently updated to correct some previous errors in photos, etc.

[Fedgunner]

First attempt at posting pics in years....





Now please... visualize the bowtie... mine has gotten shy. (meaning I can't find the bloody thing)
I will purchase another on the morrow.