Outfit help please

[flairball]

Okay. Thanks for the help. The tux shirt is definately out. I haven't got a decent jacket which is cut for a kilt, so I was trying to avoid any outfit which requires a jacket. The jacket, however, is a good look, and appropriate for the situation, so I will look into either buying or renting one. I will pick up a shirt as recommended, and try to find a tie. I've been looking for black herringbone vest, so if I find one I may be able to wear it instead of a jacket.

I noticed that Stillwater has some tartan ties now. Though I doubt I'd wear a Black Watch tie, I may consider buying a Nightstalker tie, or even a Black Stewart kilt and tie.

[Panache]

... I haven't got a decent jacket which is cut for a kilt, so I was trying to avoid any outfit which requires a jacket. The jacket, however, is a good look, and appropriate for the situation, so I will look into either buying or renting one.

There are a number of threads on X marks about modifying a sportcoat (either DIY or having a tailor doing it). If you find the right deal on a coat (think Clearance racks or thrift shops) you can have one for under a $100.

Be careful about too many pieces of the same tartan (flashes, kilt, tie, and hat). You run the risk of "Brigadoonery". I think that a kilted outfit can get away with just two. So my rule is you can have a matching tartan cap, OR flashes, OR a tie to go with your kit. BUT JUST ONE! This is just my opinion. If you have or are going to get matching flashes, then I would pick out the least prominent stripe in the kilt and go with that color for the tie (to bring it out.)

Whatever you decide, make sure to post a picture!

Cheers

[Colin]

Depending on the formality, why not try the kilts, hose and flashes, a regular dress shirt and tie (plain colour), and maybe a waistcoat or even a sweater vest (plain colour). I wore somthing similar to a whisky tasting last Friday (no tie) and it was a good mix between casual and semi-formal.

This black one would work really well http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswea...=1164143347835 as would this charcoal one http://www.menswearhouse.com/menswea...=1164143347839