Wedding Things

[curgoth]

No, not mine. that isn't for another few decades.

neeuqdrazil's brother is getting married Canada Day long weekend, and I am tired of being one of those guys wearing a black suit, black tie and a red dress shirt to try to look slightly alternative while still conforming. Wearing all neo-victorian/steampunk formal wear has its own problems since I may end up looking fancier/more formal than the groom.

He's getting married in Nova Scotia.

I've been pondering getting a proper kilt - as in buying one. I'd probably wear it every now and then, so it'd probably be worth it. The kilt alone should be within budget, but I don't know that I can justify to myself buying the rest of the kit - the Bonnie Prince Charlie velvet jacket, the ruffly white shirt (that is a different style than the ruffly white shirt I already own), the big socks, the sock knife, etc. I likely would only wear that stuff to weddings or other occasional formal events.

I have quite a bit of random formal wear in the general Western tradition, with a significant Neo-victorian bent. This leaves me wondering if I can get away with putting together the rest of the outfit with stuff I already own.

So I turn to you, O Flist, for your opinions on wedding-wear for the modern weirdo.

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Comments

the Nasty Fashionista says:

[much-ado.livejournal.com]

modern formal (suit, oxford shirt +tie) over kilt

under absolutely NO circumstances is this a good idea; the cut of a modern suit jacket is completely at odds with the flare on a kilt even over a man's hips, plus the hemline is often too long to ride well on the pleats.

so no, no, no, and no.

i like the 9 yards of plaid and some woad though. it *can* get awfully damned hot at that time of year, even in the Atlantic provinces.

Re: the Nasty Fashionista says:

[olletho.livejournal.com]

What she said.