wedding guest attire

[fortcollinsjerry]

I've been invited to a wedding in May and the bride has ask me to wear my kit - but it's going to be a California casual affair and a full formal Prince Charlie isn't called for -I'm a guest rather than a member of the wedding party. Also, the wedding is in California which I expect will be pretty warm. Ergo, an Argyle w/waistcoat is also probably going to be a bit much. Perhaps even a necktie is too much.

Any suggestions on an assemblage of parts to look nice without the kiss of Formality?

[Rex_Tremende]

If you forego a jacket and tie, a well-starched linen shirt would still be in order. Day- or semi-dress sporran. Hose pulled up. What tartan?

Regards,
Rex.

[fortcollinsjerry]

Crawford Modern

Would a jacobite shirt tucked in be OK?

[pastorsteve]

You are correct. It would be impolite to out-dress the guests of honor. I would, as mentioned above, wear a nice shirt with your kilt, hose, sporran... and enjoy the wedding. I don't believe, and I perform a number of weddings and funerals, that anyone should be in formal attire when the wedding is casual.

[svc40bt]

If it is not clear to you what would be appropriate to wear from the invitation, it would not be improper to ask the couple for clarification.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

Some guys can pull off the ghillie shirt look really well and if it's your style go ahead. If you're going that way, use a coloured one rather than a white or cream one that imo looks costumey on everyone.

If not, a coordinating polo shirt would be "Casual but dressy"

[RockyR]

Ask the couple for clarification...

A 'dressy casual' look I like: Kilt, white dress shirt unbuttoned (sleevs rolled up two rolls with width of the cuff / no tie), black vest, hose, flashes, semi dress sporran.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

If it is a church wedding, then a jacket and tie are pretty much mandatory. Outside on the beach, in a park, or on a ride at Disneyland then you can probably forgo the jacket and tie. I would give the ghillie/jacobite shirt a wide miss-- far too costumey to be worn as a guest at a wedding.

Thinking this through, if the wedding and reception are indoors you will be sitting in air conditioned rooms, so the jacket and tie shouldn't be that uncomfortable, especially if you forgo the waistcoat.

[Panache]

Based on the little information you have given I would go in smart day wear with a tie, tweed jacket, and brown leather accessories.


If a neck tie would be too much, and don't have a tweed jacket, then how about the Argyll jacket with a turtleneck and no waist coat?

It is a smart look but not overly formal

Cheers

Jamie

[Raphael]

I would go for a white dress shirt with button down collars and a waist coat.