Kilt makers near Toronto

[Chirs]

What type of jacket are you thinking of? With only a few weeks to the wedding you're looking at an off-the-rack; there's no time for a custom-made. I've dealt with B&S and can say they're very good. They can do the adjustment - but I can't say how long that will take - and have full rentals (if you'd like to save your money until you have time to get a made-to-measure jacket), and they sell everything you'll need. (They are 45 minutes north of the 401, just off the 400.)

[James C]

What type of jacket are you thinking of? With only a few weeks to the wedding you're looking at an off-the-rack; there's no time for a custom-made. I've dealt with B&S and can say they're very good. They can do the adjustment - but I can't say how long that will take - and have full rentals (if you'd like to save your money until you have time to get a made-to-measure jacket), and they sell everything you'll need. (They are 45 minutes north of the 401, just off the 400.)

Thanks for the recommendations. We would be able to help you out with your needs.

[slohairt]

Shortening a kilt can be done in two ways:

1) By cutting the excess from the top. This preserves the selvedge at the bottom of the kilt but is a very costly and time consuming job involving taking much of the kilt apart.

2) Hemming. I would strongly advise AGAINST taking a kilt to an alterations tailor unless they have experience with kilts. Hemming a kilt is different than hemming a pair of trousers, The hem needs to be turned up higher in the deep pleat, the reverse pleat, and the bottom left edge of the under apron. The facings of the apron will also need to be taken apart at the bottom.

If you like ghillie brogues (and many do), make sure to get a pair with leather soles rather than rubber marching treads.

Oh, and yes, don't wear a belt with a vest!