Officiating a wedding...?

[Taffy Jack]

You definitely put together an unorthodox ensemble! I myself can't picture it all together, so I look forward to seeing pictures. I personally would switch the PC for Argyll and leave the fly plaid off. Whatever you guys choose, let it be what makes the day a perfect one for you and your friends. Cheers!

The bride and groom are fine with either, but my own wife's dislike for the Argyll seems entrenched. Per the pictures on USA Kilts, Pretty Wife likes neither the vest opening nor the lapel.

Going with your advice on the fly plaid. Among other things, it would make for a very busy lapel/shoulder area.

Thanks, Manu.

[tpa]

I'm sorry, but I cannot see boots, however pretty, being appropriate wear with a PC, unless the wedding is outside somewhere on a muddy or grassy field or hillside with the bride and groom also in boots or wellies, in which case the PC would also be out of place. However mine is a purely UK view and over here brogues work perfectly well in most scenarios unless the mud is very deep or the (wet) grass very high.

[Taffy Jack]

I'm sorry, but I cannot see boots, however pretty, being appropriate wear with a PC, unless the wedding is outside somewhere on a muddy or grassy field or hillside with the bride and groom also in boots or wellies, in which case the PC would also be out of place. However mine is a purely UK view and over here brogues work perfectly well in most scenarios unless the mud is very deep or the (wet) grass very high.

I have a decent pair of black dress shoes that I could cheerfully sub in for my boots. Alternatively, I could order up a pair of brogues.

The boots seem formal enough to _me_, in that they were polished for dress uniform wear, but then I'd hardly care to use them for trampling over tradition.

Thanks for your observant note, tpa.

Cheers,

Jack

[Father Bill]

Boots are only formal in combat dress, not with a Prince Charlie. There, they're just outré.

Sorry; they don't traditionally go with kilts.

[lschwartz]

I agree that spit polished jump boots would be out of place, even though they do look nice. I normally only see boots when wearing a modern or utility kilt and it sounds like you are going for something more formal.

If you don't want to get the ghillie brogues with the cutout tops where the laces go, you could still use a nice pair of black oxfords, maybe with a wingtip.

I also think that black hose might be a good option for the "minister" to wear, but that's just my opinion.

Larry

[ratspike]

I have a decent pair of black dress shoes that I could cheerfully sub in for my boots. Alternatively, I could order up a pair of brogues.

The boots seem formal enough to _me_, in that they were polished for dress uniform wear, but then I'd hardly care to use them for trampling over tradition.

Thanks for your observant note, tpa.

Cheers,

Jack

I think combat boots with an otherwise formal getup would look very, very strange even on the funkiest guy. I always wear boots if I'm dressed up, but dressing up for me doesn't go any fancier than a vest and tie, and I'm covered in tattoos and have really long dreadlocks. I think a more traditional choice in footwear will look a lot better in this case.

[Manu]

The bride and groom are fine with either, but my own wife's dislike for the Argyll seems entrenched. Per the pictures on USA Kilts, Pretty Wife likes neither the vest opening nor the lapel.

Going with your advice on the fly plaid. Among other things, it would make for a very busy lapel/shoulder area.

Thanks, Manu.

I live by the motto "happy wife, happy life" haha cheers!

[Taffy Jack]

...glad I asked.

Thanks, Rabblers. Will post pictures of intended ensemble.

No black socks, though (unless I'm missing something again). I'd like to look formal, but not uniformed.

Cheers,

Jack

[lschwartz]

...glad I asked.

Thanks, Rabblers. Will post pictures of intended ensemble.

No black socks, though (unless I'm missing something again). I'd like to look formal, but not uniformed.

Cheers,

Jack

Then maybe white instead of the colored socks. Just a thought since it is going to be more formal.

[Stoff]

If the boots end up looking a bit much, try covering them with gaiters such a worn by the military and pipe band members.

Christoph