Over doing it

[Jock Scot]

Interesting. I have both but why choose the BBSBA over the Charlie? Do you just find the PC too "kilt hire attire" or is this a question of appropriate formality? Would you ever personally wear a PC?

I actually see nothing wrong with a properly fitted PC and have worn one for years. I suppose in the days when I regularly attended black and white tie events then my green velvet sherriffmuir was my do-it-all choice though. These days when I dress for dinner,-------- Yes! We still do that at least once a week------then I wear a BBSBA. I am toying with the idea of getting a dark green velvet and low cut waist coat, argyll made, but I am not too sure that I will survive long enough to get my monies worth out of it!

Sorry, I digress! To answer your question, I think the BBSBA covers the lower end of the black tie scale of events, perfectly. As I have said earlier, it is really very easy to end up looking like a clown if you don't judge your kilt black tie attire and fail to match it to the event
correctly. A PC however and without too much bling, will get you by at ANY black tie event that you can conjure up, though.