Funeral attire

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OK, so I have a funeral coming up.

I have a kilt and the necessary accoutrements.

However it no longer fits me so time for a change ie I may have put on a little bit of weight.

I thought about getting it fixed but once(if) I get back to the gym I'll lose the extra. That's the plan anyway.

So I'm just going to hire a kilt for the day.

My own tartan is Campbell of Cawdor but I was going to hire a black kilt. My sporran is made of (I think) sealskin and is sort of light in colour.

I know the shop will keep me right but I'm just wondering out loud before I go if I should hire a new sporran or just keep the one I have.

Is a white shirt and black tie OK? or black shirt? I have cream socks with CoC flashes. My jacket is Prince Charlie.

Thanks as always for your help

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Brads67 said:

The lighter sporran will be fine.

Black kilt will look great and you can go black shirt and silver tie to match the sporran as well.

Thanks for all the advice, yes I'm going with a black kilt.

g3org3y said:

Are other attendees wearing kilts (serious question)?

My wife is Scottish so I've attended various funerals and weddings in Scotland over the years. Kilt (and associated ensemble) is traditional Scottish dress, commonplace at weddings. Never seen anyone wear a kilt at a funeral (sombre dark version or otherwise) though.

As expected, regular dark suit (+white shirt & black tie) is standard.

You don't want to stand out for the wrong reasons IYSWIM.

Yes there will be a lot in kilts, my friend was in a Scottish regiment.

Never worn a kilt to a funeral before although my uncle wore his recently at his wife's funeral. I thought it was a bit odd at first but as the day wore on I got it.

sparkythecat said:

Crikey, a full kilt is made from 8 yards of tartan, so I'd have thought it would stretch over even the most massive paunch.

Fond of the of neaps and tatties are You?

Thanks, that cheered me up a little it just needs the buckles shifting a bit I think but not sure, there's not much give in them, just a few holes, however even that was priced at more than a basic kilt hire. A full remake was coming it half the price of a new kilt!

Countdown said:

OP - I'm guessing that both you and the deceased have (or had) very strong scottish roots.

If "Yes" then wearing a kilt would be a appropriate way of recognising that. If "No" then there's a risk that your wearing a kilt becomes the focus of the event rather than the remembering of your friend.

Yes, you are correct.

Corpulent Tosser said:

Entirely up to you but I have never worn my kilt at a funeral.
If you are hiring an outfit I would go for a day outfit rather than the Prince Charlie which is more formal and usually worn in the evening.

I'll see what the kiltmakers say but I think the Prince Charlie is going to be OK.

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Mastodon2 said:

Surely at a funeral there is only one item of attire you need?

Some good gallows humour on this thread thanks