My formal kilt outfit

**Red_Raven** · 5th November 07, 03:06 PM

went off with-out a hitch except for the camera batteries dying before we got pics that night.

**ChromeScholar** · 6th November 07, 08:37 AM

Well that and the electricity gremlins turning off the projector at inopportune moments...

**Bob C** · 6th November 07, 09:18 AM

Not bad! You might think about a dress sporran if you're going to do many formal events. I got a very nice one from Frugal Corner at a good price.

Otherwise, I'd say you pulled it off very well.

**3fingerslinger** · 6th November 07, 09:28 AM

Looks great, who says a SWK can't be worn as formal wear----you might consider a more formal sporran next time, but otherwise..........excellent!!!!

**Mael Coluim** · 6th November 07, 09:29 AM

Very natty outfit, Chromescholar! Congratulations in pulling it off so well.

**ChromeScholar** · 6th November 07, 09:32 AM

I may be totally wrong, but I don't see myself doing enough formal events to warrant putting a bunch of money into a formal outfit. That's why I decided to go with a modified Eton jacket to begin with. I will buy a dress sporran at some point, but it's way down on the list, below a new kilt in MacPherson red, and a brown day sporran from WhatPriceGlory.

**Nerts** · 6th November 07, 09:38 AM

Good job man! I'll be doing something similar very soon.

Thanks for showing me that it can be done with style!

E.

**ChromeScholar** · 6th November 07, 09:41 AM

I was just thinking about what I actually have invested in that kit...

Kilt = $30.00
Shirt = $18.00
Jacket = $56.00 (plus R_R_S' priceless labor/advice modifying it)
Tie = $5.00
Hose = $12.00
Flashes = free
Shoes = $35.00
Sporran = $22.50
Belt = $22.50
Kilt Pin = $5.75
Sporran belt = $14.95

Total = $221.70

This was all purchased over basically 4 months as I could afford it.

**Macman** · 6th November 07, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

I was just thinking about what I actually have invested in that kit...

Kilt = $30.00
Shirt = $18.00
Jacket = $56.00 (plus R_R_S' priceless labor/advice modifying it)
Tie = $5.00
Hose = $12.00
Flashes = free
Shoes = $35.00
Sporran = $22.50
Belt = $22.50
Kilt Pin = $5.75
Sporran belt = $14.95

Total = $221.70

This was all purchased over basically 4 months as I could afford it.

You've done extremely well to get such a great looking rig with that amount of moolah. On the good looks per $ scale, I'd say you can't beat that outfit. Very well done!