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Highland Dress Help

Post by Pandabean » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:31 pm

I am just curious as to whether a black tie will go with the Prince Charlie outfit rather than a bow-tie?

It is for graduation and we are not allowed to wear bow ties. Can someone offer advice as I dont know anyone else to ask.

Thanks. :D
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Re: Highland Dress Help

Post by nelmit » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:39 pm

Pandabean wrote:I am just curious as to whether a black tie will go with the Prince Charlie outfit rather than a bow-tie?

It is for graduation and we are not allowed to wear bow ties. Can someone offer advice as I dont know anyone else to ask.

Thanks. :D
Don't see why not as long as it's not a wing collared shirt.

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Re: Highland Dress Help

Post by Pandabean » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:54 pm

They say for graduation to wear Highland Day dress. I have looked at photos from previous graduations and it seems people wear the charlie outfit without the waistcoat and a wide black tie. All I got is a narrow black tie and the full charlie outfit and it will be with a normal white shirt.

nelmit wrote:
Pandabean wrote:I am just curious as to whether a black tie will go with the Prince Charlie outfit rather than a bow-tie?

It is for graduation and we are not allowed to wear bow ties. Can someone offer advice as I dont know anyone else to ask.

Thanks. :D
Don't see why not as long as it's not a wing collared shirt.

Annette M
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Post by nelmit » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:11 pm

Check out Slater's online catalogue to see some variations.

http://www.slatermenswear.com/content/m ... ochure.pdf

I'm sure no matter what you wear you'll look great anyway Andy. :D

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Post by StewL » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:18 am

Andy

Perhaps the photo was from a different era where wide ties were the norm, not that I remember mind you :roll: :wink:
A thin tie should be ok as long as it isnt a "Bat Maverick" string tie :lol: :lol:

All the best :D
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Post by joette » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:12 pm

A thin tie should be ok as long as it isnt a "Bat Maverick" string tie :lol: :lol: Now you really are giving away your age or maybe you are referring to the movie with Mel Gibson & not the original TV with James Garner-not that I remember that honest :wink:
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Post by Russell » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:10 pm

Andy

Whatever you decide, wear it with pride and honour and you'll do :D

Most folk haven't a clue about what is/is not the appropriate costume to wear anyway so if you strut your stuff and wear your biggest smile that will be OK.

We're proud of you. Keep that in mind.

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Post by Ina » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:15 pm

Andy,

When wearing a Prince Charlie Jacket and vest a black bow tie is appropriate.......but you should never wear a tartan bow tie for formal wear.

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Post by AnneM » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:37 pm

Andy

I would not worry too much. I was at a graduation on Monday evening and there was a rare selection of costume. If you can get a hold of a black Argyll jacket that's the best but a Charlie with a black tie sounds great too.

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Post by Pandabean » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:39 pm

Well guys, thanks for the advice, i went with the waist coat, jacket and black tie in the end. It was a great day, except for the really heavy downpour before the ceremony. The ceremony itself was brilliant and went by pretty quickly.
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