Morning Suit Equivalent

[OC Richard]

Seems to me that if the other men are in grey jackets, wearing a black jacket would make you not match.

If price was no object I myself would obtain a jacket in grey of about the same tone as Morning Dress jackets, and get a kilt in a grey tartan such as Highland Granite. Grey hose as well.

In other words, I would try to acutally match in with the other men, rather than theoretically match.

A jacket and kilt like this, but the jacket of fine grey barathea, not rustic tweed:

[davidlpope]

Seems to me that if the other men are in grey jackets, wearing a black jacket would make you not match.

If price was no object I myself would obtain a jacket in grey of about the same tone as Morning Dress jackets, and get a kilt in a grey tartan such as Highland Granite. Grey hose as well.

In other words, I would try to acutally match in with the other men, rather than theoretically match.

A jacket and kilt like this, but the jacket of fine grey barathea, not rustic tweed:

I have to respectfully disagree with you here. Why would you create a kilted outfit that attempts to conform to non-kilted attire norms? For my bit, I'd suggest either wearing the appropriate kilted equivalent without regard to this business of matching or scrap the plan and wear what the rest of the male participants will be wearing. I'm having a hard time seeing a connection, anyway, between a wedding in the South of France and Highland Culture, unless the friend in question is kilted all the time...

David

[JSFMACLJR]

Seems to me that if the other men are in grey jackets, wearing a black jacket would make you not match.

If price was no object I myself would obtain a jacket in grey of about the same tone as Morning Dress jackets]

Morning coats are usually black, or at least a very dark, dark grey. Mine certainly is black. Now one can have a great morning suit, but that would fall under the "extras" category.

[JSFMACLJR]

In other words, I would try to acutally match in with the other men, rather than theoretically match.

A jacket and kilt like this, but the jacket of fine grey barathea, not rustic tweed:

Funny how the message never gets through about matching. Why match? What's the big issue at stake here? Why should a gentleman coordinate his apparel with what others are wearing so that everyone looks the same? BORING!!!

My morning coat is made of a black cloth with a very fine herringbone weave to it. One can tell right away that it doesn't come from one of the rental shops! My striped trousers aren't exactly like every other pair. My waistcoats are different. My shirts etc, etc. Why should it be any diffferent with the kilt? You are not in uniform. You are wearing civilian clothes. Wedding guests matching?? How sad and how plebean!

Now, back to what to wear to this wedding. A black kilt jacket in the "argyll" style, with silver buttons is spot on. Actually, so would a tweed jacket be correct. They are worn in the Highlands to weddings. I know, because I have seen them worn.

Wear your usual clan tartan. No need to get some fashion tartan that "tones" with your jacket. That would be silly. And not Scottish.

Actually, Jock Scot once posted a pic of himself and family at a wedding in France. Maybe Jock can help out here and re-post it!

[OC Richard]

Wear your usual clan tartan. No need to get some fashion tartan that "tones" with your jacket. That would be silly. And not Scottish.

Actually that outfit is Scottish, on display in Scotland.

Here's another which would fill the bill (also Scottish, on display in Scotland) :



I guess it's different in different places, but around here brides and even more so brides' mothers are often overly perskicketty about their weddings. As they're the ones who pay me, I've learned to follow suit (so to speak) over the last 30 years or so.

I was simply stating what I thought would match in best with men in Morning Dress. It's rarely seen around here, but when I do see it, it's grey, not black. I've also seen photos of formal events in Britain with the men all in grey morning dress. Highland Evening Dress seems, to me, to be quite inappropriate for such an event, and I would go with grey myself.

[JSFMACLJR]

Richard, I think the OP wishes to attend the wedding as a guest, not as a servant. A piper would fall into that category, and would wear the livery of his master...or the one who is paying him.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I've also seen photos of formal events in Britain with the men all in grey morning dress. Highland Evening Dress seems, to me, to be quite inappropriate for such an event, and I would go with grey myself.

Hi Richard,

Gray is worn in the spring and summer to weddings and Royal Ascot. Generally, even in spring/summer, if morning dress is called for (other than a wedding) the gentlemen wear black cutaway coats. The exception is The Palace, which issues it's own protocols concerning appropriate modes of dress based on the time of year and the formality of the event one is attending.

I agree with you that Highland evening attire, in the circumstances you've mentioned, would be most inappropriate.

[creagdhubh]

Funny how the message never gets through about matching. Why match? What's the big issue at stake here? Why should a gentleman coordinate his apparel with what others are wearing so that everyone looks the same? BORING!!!

My morning coat is made of a black cloth with a very fine herringbone weave to it. One can tell right away that it doesn't come from one of the rental shops! My striped trousers aren't exactly like every other pair. My waistcoats are different. My shirts etc, etc. Why should it be any diffferent with the kilt? You are not in uniform. You are wearing civilian clothes. Wedding guests matching?? How sad and how plebean!

Now, back to what to wear to this wedding. A black kilt jacket in the "argyll" style, with silver buttons is spot on. Actually, so would a tweed jacket be correct. They are worn in the Highlands to weddings. I know, because I have seen them worn.

Wear your usual clan tartan. No need to get some fashion tartan that "tones" with your jacket. That would be silly. And not Scottish.

Actually, Jock Scot once posted a pic of himself and family at a wedding in France. Maybe Jock can help out here and re-post it!

Quite right Sandy and well said as always! Hear hear! STOP CONCENTRATING ON MATCHING ITEMS!!! Geezo people! lol!