Wedding Wear

[AJWatson]

Hi,

Not sure if im in the right forum section but here goes.

Im off to a few weddings over the next few months and wondered what I should or shouldnt wear with my kilt to them.

I have my sisters wedding and I am giving her away. I was planning to wear my full Prince Charlie with my fly plaid as im also doing the father of the bride speech but this will be brother of the bride.

I then have my Late Fathers cousins wedding where I will be representing my Late father and my Late grandfather. I am planning to wear my full prince charlie again and thinking about the fly plaid as I will be the only one their in the Watson tartan and their are lots of people from all over the world going to be their, lots of nationalities etc so lots of national dress. Both of these ones are at Loch Lomond

The last one is a weird one, my girlfriend works in a nursery and one of the parents has asked us along. i was going to wear my kilt again but probably my day wear jackets as to not be overdressed. Its in England this one and dont want to get the bride annoyed by wearing my national dress, should I check with them do you think?

Thanks
Andrew

[Jock Scot]

I think it is wise to check with, at least the bride, if the kilt will be welcome at all weddings you are proposing to attend. Can I pose a couple of questions? Would you wear a dinner jacket(tux) to a wedding? Is your answer no? If it is, then don't wear the PC, as that is the kilt equivalent to a dinner jacket. The most formal day jacket is the black barathea, silver buttoned Argyll(day jacket), equivalent to a morning coat(tails). If the wedding is that formal then that is the way to go. Normally a tweed Argyll(day jacket)is completely correct for any wedding that is not ultra formal. As to the plaid, it is your choice, but if it were me I would not wear it.

[MacBean]

I think it is wise to check with, at least the bride, if the kilt will be welcome at all weddings you are proposing to attend. Can I pose a couple of questions? Would you wear a dinner jacket(tux) to a wedding? Is your answer no? If it is, then don't wear the PC, as that is the kilt equivalent to a dinner jacket. The most formal day jacket is the black barathea, silver buttoned Argyll(day jacket), equivalent to a morning coat(tails). If the wedding is that formal then that is the way to go. Normally a tweed Argyll(day jacket)is completely correct for any wedding that is not ultra formal. As to the plaid, it is your choice, but if it were me I would not wear it.

And there, in a nutshell, is the simplest, and best guide I've seen yet; prior contributions from Jock indicated the appropriate sporrans. Thank you!

[The Wizard of BC]

When the invitation arrives, and you prepare to attend, please remember that there is one un-breakable, inviolable rule of wearing the Kilt at a wedding.

Never, ever, outshine the bride!!!!!!!!

With all the accoutrements and the flash of Tartan is does not take much to become the only focus of attention.

My advice is to keep everything toned down and as subtle as possible.

[Standard]

I'd say Jock is spot on. Also, I assume that your sister is expecting you to wear your kilt, but how about the other two weddings? You say that the second wedding will have lots of national dress from different cultures, so the kilt should be fine, but I'd leave off the fly plaid myself. As for the third wedding, you might have your girlfriend inquire of the bride about your wearing a kilt, no sense in "rocking the boat" as it were.

[McMurdo]

I also have to completely agree with Jock here, if you follow the advice above you will do splendidly.

[Paul]

Well I had the same problem when I was preparing for my cousins wedding around 5 months ago. I went for a semi-traditional look with a lower-cut tweed jacket and waistcoat than an Argyll, silk tie to match the green in my kilt and tartan hose-tops, instead of solid or full tartan hose. I'd only replace the ghillie brogues with standard brogues, as I really liked the outfit and it really seems different to the "regular/standard" kilt package, as I suited it to myself. If you want to stand out a bit (although - like me you may already, being the only one kilted!) then go for something a little different, although, stick to the basics and build it up from there.

Here's a picture of what I wore (excuse the sun... we don't see it very much!):

[Scotland Forever]

Here's a picture of what I wore (excuse the sun... we don't see it very much!)

I saw it I think three times when I was home in August for a week.

[piperdbh]

As usual, Jock's right on the money.

[Highlander31]

I would follow Jock's advice.