Semi/Formal Xkilt?

[MacDanar]

There are some pics floating around here of last years event.

Here's a link:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/b...31/index2.html

[pipesndrumsnun]

You both look GREAT!!

[Alan H]

You know, we all rant about how sportcoats look rotten with kilts, and they do BUT..

BUT...

In this case you're wearing a non-traditional kilt in a non-traditional manner, and dangitall but if I think that looks pretty good. Well done.

[James MacMillan]

You know, we all rant about how sportcoats look rotten with kilts, and they do BUT..

BUT...

In this case you're wearing a non-traditional kilt in a non-traditional manner, and dangitall but if I think that looks pretty good. Well done.

But a sport coat that has been modified to fit a kilt, can look just great!

[berserkbishop]

Well, just my two cents, I dont like the look of a trouser cut sport coat with a kilt. Other than that, the whole outfit looks nice.

Bishop

[Chef]

In this case you're wearing a non-traditional kilt in a non-traditional manner, and dangitall but if I think that looks pretty good. Well done.

Alan I'd be willing to bet you would like it less in person. I think the reason it looks not as odd as usual is the edge of the jacket gets lost in the picture. In person I think you would see it much more clearly. In the pics where you can really see the edge clearly he has the jacket pulled back.

I think it will be passable once the jacket is shortened and the sporran is changed out.

[MacDanar]

I would not put it past him to have both remedied before tomorrow night. Being as stub... errrrr, persistent in one's thinking has its benefits. I can vouch for the fact that once he's got his mind set to something, he's pretty much on it 'til it's resolved. I can relate to that way of thinking. ;)

"Authentic" or not, he'll look quite good next to my red dress, I predict.

[OFCJAX]

Thank you kindly sir.

I like it too.

[Alan H]

Just to continue here...I usually hate black kilt socks. I just hate them. But I honestly think that the black socks, black shirt, red tie, jacket and X-Kilt looks pretty sharp in a very "alternative" way. It's by no means traditional, and it requires a different sort of "eye" than usual. Usally, long-cut jackets look horrible with kilts. But for some reason, this works. I dunno why.

IMHO the red tie and black socks works better than the tuxedo thing....just my two cents

[OFCJAX]

Just to continue here...I usually hate black kilt socks. I just hate them. But I honestly think that the black socks, black shirt, red tie, jacket and X-Kilt looks pretty sharp in a very "alternative" way. It's by no means traditional, and it requires a different sort of "eye" than usual. Usally, long-cut jackets look horrible with kilts. But for some reason, this works. I dunno why.

For the record the hose are Navy blue, and the tie is a dark burgandy.

I still plan on modifying the coat just thought it looked nice in these set ups.
the bottom of the coat does get in the way of the sporran as is so it will need it eventually.

I also changed all the buttons to chrome KY state seal buttons I used to wear on my uniforms.

IMHO the red tie and black socks works better than the tuxedo thing....just my two cents

Dana put you up to that didn't she?

Just kidding Toots