Black tie events
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Is it wrong to wear a black tie outside certain events?
My friend, Cam, has one. It was a 21st from a few of his mates. It's chuffing huge. Totally pointless mind, but he plays in a pipe band and the drum major is allowed to wear them though I don't think he has ever worn his out either in a band role or just a normal event when he's in his kilt. His has multiple smaller knives in it which is quite cool. Don't have a picture unfortunately. They are cool but because of their size I imagine they'd get in the way if you were sitting down. Would look good walking about in it though.
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As said it'll be fine, just watch out for middle-aged hen parties marauding through as they have no shame and you'll soon have no modesty if they get their way.
I should be wearing my kilt this weekend for a wedding reception, looking forward to it already.
Yes, just don't let the clothes police catch you.
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I've never had any bother, although one of my friends did ask me not to wear my kilt to her wedding as apparently some of her family might have kicked up a fuss.
If you're nominated for an award go in a propper dinner jacket. If you 100% don't feel comfortable in one, then you could go for a waistcoat+trousers/3 piece suit.-But only wear the waistcoat, and try and make it work with a bow-tie... you'l look sharp, but if everyone is in dinner jackets, you will still risk looking like a tit.. also it can be difficult finding a waistcoat that doesn't look like you're going to a wedding-- it can work very well though, i wore a 3 piece to my prom and was constantly complimented on how good i looked, after all its how well the clothes fit you... you could still look a tit in a dinner jacket, simply because it didnt fit you right... frankly i love wearing a suit, im a student so i don't often get the chance but love dressing smart.
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Out of interest what made you decide to get a Kilt? Asking this as I noticed in the nationality thread that you aren't of Scottish decent.
My name is of Scottish descent, and my grandfather has Scottish roots. Did I write English in the other thread? Best go edit that. A lot of Scots were shifted to Australia a while back, so there's a lot of Scottish names and the like in certain parts of Australia.
Ah right I wondered if you just happened to like the idea of owning a kilt or, as is the case, you had some Scottish roots. The more the merrier anyway.
^^^ this
or dinner jacket
tuxedo is so named because some yank wore a dinner jacket at the tuxedo club in NY back in the day and then a bunch of the other members copied him so a dinner jacket is called a tuxedo in America.
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Take the invite literally. Wear nothing but a black tie. 
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From experience of 'Black tie' events, simply get some smart shoes, black suit trousers, a plain white or black shirt and a black tie.. can pick most of this from primark and it wont cost you much + perhaps a waistcoat type affair upto you though.
However if you are willing to spend a bit look for full suits.
However if you are willing to spend a bit look for full suits.
I wear a black tie for work everyday!
Are you a funeral director?
Don't wear a black tie to a black tie event, unless you want to look like you're at a funeral.
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Take the invite literally. Wear nothing but a black tie.
Even though black tie almost always means that you wear a bow tie with the ensemble?
I was thinking bouncer/door staff as more likely although they tend to be clip-on affairs.
What sort of ***** black tie events do you have experience of?
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haha hence my emphasis on black tie. I thought it would have been really smart, however what I listed was what the general outfit there was.