Judge my kilt

[gwm]

I'm not even allowed to wear my own tartan at my best mates wedding, the very classic St Andrews blue. If the bride or bride's family don't kill you I'll be amazed. At the very least a wallop from some old dear who doesn't see the funny side.

Good luck...

[Crusoe]

Don't worry still here, though think I might have broken the forum.

The camera may have been set to vivid as it isn't quite so bright in person waist coat not adjusted so it will fit better and stitches still to come out of the kilt etc. sleeves will shorten a bit with wear and if I stand straight but need the width for my powerfully built arms and I can tie a much better knot though a bit out of practice.

Congratulations to the 13 so far with great taste.

I also have a Savile Row bespoke suit in yellow/gold with blue button hole stitches and a blue silk lining which I might take (the white suit might be a bit much, only allowed to wear that one on holiday).

Edited by Crusoe on Tuesday 31st March 13:44

[Asterix]

Crusoe said:

...but need the width for my powerfully built arms...

Really



Kiss the guns?

[Slaav]

Crusoe said:

Don't worry still here, though think I might have broken the forum.

The camera may have been set to vivid as it isn't quite so bright in person waist coat not adjusted so it will fit better and stitches still to come out of the kilt etc. sleeves will shorten a bit with wear and if I stand straight but need the width for my powerfully built arms and I can tie a much better knot though a bit out of practice.

Congratulations to the 13 so far with great taste.

I also have a Savile Row bespoke suit in yellow/gold with blue button hole stitches and a blue silk lining which I might take (the white suit might be a bit much, only allowed to wear that one on holiday).

Edited by Crusoe on Tuesday 31st March 13:44

I must say that I do admire your resilience on this thread!

I really must take you to task though on the fit! It just doesn't.... The sleeves need to ride up quite a bit in wearing to be remotely correct. Everything just looks sooooo wrong!

I know these things come down to taste primarily and thank God we are not all the same or life would be incredibly boring! But come on.... really???

If you want to see what I mean about taste - have a look at the 'new shoes thread' and there are some proper 'disagreements' over on there

[Slaav]

Crusoe said:

Don't worry still here, though think I might have broken the forum.

The camera may have been set to vivid as it isn't quite so bright in person waist coat not adjusted so it will fit better and stitches still to come out of the kilt etc. sleeves will shorten a bit with wear and if I stand straight but need the width for my powerfully built arms and I can tie a much better knot though a bit out of practice.

Congratulations to the 13 so far with great taste.

I also have a Savile Row bespoke suit in yellow/gold with blue button hole stitches and a blue silk lining which I might take (the white suit might be a bit much, only allowed to wear that one on holiday).

Edited by Crusoe on Tuesday 31st March 13:44

I must say that I do admire your resilience on this thread!

I really must take you to task though on the fit! It just doesn't.... The sleeves need to ride up quite a bit in wearing to be remotely correct. Everything just looks sooooo wrong!

I know these things come down to taste primarily and thank God we are not all the same or life would be incredibly boring! But come on.... really???

If you want to see what I mean about taste - have a look at the 'new shoes thread' and there are some proper 'disagreements' over on there

[Crusoe]

Sounds less pretentious than room for my Pam 785 though might have to take it off the custom blue frog skin strap, even I have taste limits

[Crusoe]

Most of this lot are the reason there are so many monochrome cars on the road. I’ve had yellow, bright blue, green and lots of reds including a couple with red interiors.

Edited by Crusoe on Tuesday 31st March 15:50

[drivin_me_nuts]

It's not that so much, but it's a consideration for fact that the bride especially might not appreciate you turning up dressed like a leaky tampon from the Crayola factory. Colour and all that has a place, but jesus man, have you at least checked the bridesmades aren't in some clashing colour

[gwm]

Are you going to get the Chief Bridesmaid in co-ordinating colours?

[Slaav]

Crusoe said:

Sounds less pretentious than room for my Pam 785 though might have to take it off the custom blue frog skin strap, even I have taste limits

With a fine specimen like that, a decent tailor will allow for it with one shirt cuff and jacket cuff slightly larger; and if anything, the jacket maybe slightly shorter on that side but not as you would notice or it looks wrong - subtlety!!!




ps - Like the sound of red interior!!!

[Slaav]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Ankle tags are just sooo last year!

The OP really does need to look at the 'new shoes' thread! trust me.....

[rohrl]

Why though? Why would you want to draw attention to yourself on someone else's wedding day?

If you wear that get-up I suspect you mightn't be seeing your friend and his new wife for some considerable time.

[so called]

Comment from the bar maid where I am in Germany,
"Ach du scheise".

Do you want to borrow my car ?

[FredClogs]

Crusoe said:

Had the finishing touches added to my best man kilt outfit at the weekend, quick poll to see how offended the bride might be, I think it looks great.

You think wrong, but that's an aside, it's a wedding day - it's not your job to think or offer opinions, it's your job to stay relatively sober and shake peoples hands.

[Patrick Bateman]

Please don't.

[AndrewEH1]

FredClogs said:

Crusoe said:

Had the finishing touches added to my best man kilt outfit at the weekend, quick poll to see how offended the bride might be, I think it looks great.

You think wrong, but that's an aside, it's a wedding day - it's not your job to think or offer opinions, it's your job to stay relatively sober and shake peoples hands.

Exactly, unless the bride and groom are okay with this disgusting attire you are not going to be received well at all.

[Troubleatmill]

Crusoe said:

Had the finishing touches added to my best man kilt outfit at the weekend, quick poll to see how offended the bride might be, I think it looks great.

I see where you got the inspiration.


Is the groom coming like this?

Edited by Troubleatmill on Tuesday 31st March 19:18

[hacksaw]

Crusoe said:

Are you in a brass band?

[lockhart flawse]

OP - I like to wear a bit of colour myself but that is effing awful. Sorry.....

You might get away with it if you remove the extraneous details and get a better cut on the jacket. And sort out the sleeve length and learn how to tie a tie properly.

What sort of shoes do you have in mind?

[sunbeam alpine]

lockhart flawse said:

What sort of shoes do you have in mind?

Do you really think anyone will notice his shoes? (unless he's borrowed Ronald McDonald's)

OP - if the bride and groom have not seen and OK'd your outfit, then please reconsider or at least go prepared with an alternative.