My first time wearing my Scottish clothes and accessories.....

[CollinMacD]

For what its worth, I would forget the wing tip collar and go with a fold down collar. Why? You will look like a Dickensian clerk with the wing tip collar! Also, never (ok never say never) NEVER wear a tartan tie with the tartan kilt. I know some do, but...............you really have to know your kilt attire particularly well to get away with it and few do.

Remember two things, "less is more" and "keep it simple".

Sir,

Just wanted to let you know, I took you advise on most items, and agree with you fully. The only item I stuck to was my Military Medals, and just wanted to let you know, about 99% of the Veterans that attended the Clan Dinner, all wore their Military Medals, active, retired and veterans. I asked them about his, and all referred to a group called SAMS, and told me they recommend that all active and veterans display their medals. I don't know who SAMS is, but sound interesting. So, Jock, please I don't mean to throw this back, I just wanted to inform you of what most seem to be doing here in the US with regard to military medals during formal dress occasions. I did were a nice fold down collar shirt, black tie, kilt slightly above knee, plan black hose, and the improved on all the other small items people stated. I felt so much better and confident because of the advice I received from you and others. I certainly have other occasions that I will be attending, which I will not display the military medals. I did notice about 50% were wearing flies, and some with medals too. I can see why they clash, and did not wear my fly, took your advice on that, no belt neither. I did as you suggested KEPT IT SIMPLE, and agree with you fully.

So thank you so much, Jock and everybody else who made suggestions.

Collin MacDonald