Long Sleeve or Short?

**Rob Wright** · 30th June 05, 07:45 PM

I'm not a fan of regular ties but I did find a very nice bola tie in a sun pattern that looks like a blend of celtic and native american styles. It looks great and goes with all my tartan kilts.

Rob

**jfellrath** · 1st July 05, 07:12 AM

Maybe you can try to find one of those long-sleeved shirts that has a little strap for holding the rolled-up sleeves in place. I personally find those to be sharp-looking, and the sleeves are obviously MEANT to be rolled up in them.

**macwilkin** · 1st July 05, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by jfellrath

Maybe you can try to find one of those long-sleeved shirts that has a little strap for holding the rolled-up sleeves in place. I personally find those to be sharp-looking, and the sleeves are obviously MEANT to be rolled up in them.

I have a British Khaki "safari" style shirt from Woolrich with the "roll-up" straps that I wear to games, etc. in the summer time.

Cheers,

Todd

**jfellrath** · 1st July 05, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I have a British Khaki "safari" style shirt from Woolrich with the "roll-up" straps that I wear to games, etc. in the summer time.

Exactly what I'm talking about, Todd. I used to have a couple that I'd gotten from Banana Republic back before it became the overpriced Gap that it is now. Loved those things... I thought they looked very sharp.

**macwilkin** · 1st July 05, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by jfellrath

Exactly what I'm talking about, Todd. I used to have a couple that I'd gotten from Banana Republic back before it became the overpriced Gap that it is now. Loved those things... I thought they looked very sharp.

Same here...very "Hemingway-esque". :mrgreen:

T.

**Sir Robert** · 1st July 05, 08:42 AM

What about a "poet shirt" a little over sized and white. The color would radiate away the sunlight and the looseness would allow some cooling evaporation, plus you get points for having long sleeves. Because the poet shirt is collarless you dont need a tie of any sort.

Princess Diana said that being a princess was like everyday being her wedding day, turn that around. The Bride is for that day to be treated like a princess. Keeping all of this in mind, the wedding day is the Bride's day, do NOTHING that would distract from her, and ask her what she wishes for you to wear.

I am to be the best man at my cousin's wedding and dispite the fact that I have formal costumes/clothing from 1100 AD to present I may be in a very low key rental tux so as not to distract from the bride.

**Hal** · 4th July 05, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Robert

<Snip> Keeping all of this in mind, the wedding day is the Bride's day, do NOTHING that would distract from her, and ask her what she wishes for you to wear.

I am to be the best man at my cousin's wedding and dispite the fact that I have formal costumes/clothing from 1100 AD to present I may be in a very low key rental tux so as not to distract from the bride. <Snip>

I agree with you completely (Although I've run into the occasional "I wear what I want, and It's MY right" advocate, I've never felt a need to take it to that extreme! ;) ). I always ask the bride if she would mind. To date, ALL of them have entusiastically supported the kilt. I'm aware that. albeit unintentionally, a full dress kilt can attract attention away from the bride...And that's not good.

I was also concerned at wakes/funerals... Such events being emotional, and people acting (occasioinally) in an unpredictable fashion... And, so far, have never recieved anything but compliments.

And in some circles, regardless of the event, indifference (Oh....It's just Hal in his kilt again!).

Hal