What to wear to a wedding?

[Paul]

At the moment I'm looking to see if I could convert myself a black suit jacket into a non-silver-buttoned Argyll. I'd also be looking for a waistcoat. These would only set me back around £20-25 out of Primark.
If I wore this with a black bovine sporran with a mainly black (with chrome lining) cantle would this be too formal or just right?
I'd also look into getting antler buttons for the jacket... I'm only a pretty tiny budget due to peronal finances at the moment though!

[Paul]

here's a picture of what I'd wear if I was going with a black Argyll. I may change the black shirt to white:



what do you guys think?
P.S. I need another hole punched in my sporran chain!

[JSFMACLJR]

A white shirt would look nicer, I believe.

[Paul]

A white shirt would look nicer, I believe.

I have one somewhere... think it's in for washing. I also agree that it would look better.
Do you think the outfit is fine for a wedding though?

I can confirm that a couple of gents on the groom's side are hiring kilts for the occasion. I'm guessing they'll be wearing Argylls or Prince Charlies.

[McMurdo]

OK
I'll try this again, for some reason my response did not post. To my mind the black shirt is a bit too severe, on top of that I find the entire ensemble is far too dark, it looks more like a funeral outfit rather than a wedding outfit. The sporran looks to be in the correct position to me. I would switch out the black shirt for a white one, and may consider a lighter pair of hose. It really is a shame that you sold off all your tweed it would be perfect for such an ocassion,as far as I can see.

EDIT
I should say that a white shirt might brighten up the outfit enough, as those hose really are nice.

[Paul]

Ok McMurdo. I'll switch to a white shirt - but I'd prefer to wear either these hose or my diced green & white - which may stand out a bit too much.
Here's me wearing the diced hose with my dark green Prince Charlie:
(excuse the quality - phone 2MP camera!)


I wish I had a grey or black tweed jacket. Tomorrow I'm going hunting for a bargain in several charity shops - perhaps I could convert a standard tweed or I may find one of a different size that I may be able to re-make it or find some help getting it to fit me. On the off-chance one may fit me perfectly and be a nice colour!
Otherwise would the Argyll be fine?

[McMurdo]

I'd stick with the Argyll, and the white shirt with the argyll top hose from the first photo.

[Paul]

I'd stick with the Argyll, and the white shirt with the argyll top hose from the first photo.

sorry for not making the point - I wasnt planning to wear the Prince Charlie. It's the only pic I have with my diced hose though so I just posted it to show them.
Do you think a grey sporran with cantle would look better?

[McMurdo]

sorry for not making the point - I wasnt planning to wear the Prince Charlie. It's the only pic I have with my diced hose though so I just posted it to show them.
Do you think a grey sporran with cantle would look better?

I think the sporran you've got is fine and the first outfit will look much better with a white shirt.

[Paul]

I think the sporran you've got is fine and the first outfit will look much better with a white shirt.

Ok, thanks for your help McMurdo!