A Friends Wedding...

**Zardoz** · 7th March 10, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

Nice photos Z. Congratulations to the bride and groom.

I like the straight cut waistcoat. Where did you purchase the jacket and waistcoat?

The jacket and waistcoat are from Scottishkilts.net (tartanweb) the waistcoat was not 'straight cut' when I got it, it had the standard 'points' at the bottom. I had it altered.

Originally Posted by Redshank

A fine example there of how it should be done, I wish more people especially here in Scotland could take a leaf out of your book Sir.

Hats off to you

Thank you sir, I do my best.

**Paul** · 7th March 10, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Paul

Great set of photos, and you all look great!
Is it sort of "modernly-traditional" for a Texan to wear a cowbow hat with a suit at weddings?

**The Barry** · 7th March 10, 11:47 AM

Great photos, thanks for posting. Looks like great weather for a wedding, but I'll bet you get a lot of that down there (unlike dreary old Seattle).

**QdBrown** · 7th March 10, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Paul

Is it sort of "modernly-traditional" for a Texas to wear a cowbow hat with a suit at weddings?

It depends where you live in Texas. You see the hats and boots at various places, some places more than others. Like here in Dallas, you see very little, but step over to Fort Worth, and even the tourist are wearing them. Not unlike the Kilt, they (boots and/or hats) tend to make their appearances at special occasions. Some wear them all the time, and some should probably buy new ones more often. Just like the kilted community. You even sometimes see one or two wearing their hats backwards...

I grew up in Wranglers, boots and hats myself. In fact my family initially freaked when I went over to Kilts, Ghillie Brogues and bagpipes, as I like to joke, there is at least one Gaelic person in each family, even the best of ones.

When I got married, everyone in my wedding party had boots and hats. Only my piper did not have all this on well kilted along with his military doublet. I sort of regret not getting married Kilted, but my Texas traditions kind of got me there. I even had on my Bowie Knife under my jacket, which I pulled out to cut the wedding cake (kind of silly, but it worked).