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TGFKASE Nov 20th 2008 6:55 am

Oil Barons Ball.....
 
Anyone going to the Oil Barons Ball tomorrow night or has been in the past? Got an invite to it and am unclear whether I have to wear black tie with the kilt????

In the words of the great Sean Connery, "Shurely Not...!!"

Madam Medusa Nov 20th 2008 6:56 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 
i'm going...it's meant to be a great night out...

nah, you wear the normal tie and shirt with the kilt...

MM, xx

commander Nov 20th 2008 6:59 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6991820)
i'm going...it's meant to be a great night out...

nah, you wear the normal tie and shirt with the kilt...

MM, xx

correct, depending on your attire (prince charlie or Argyll etc etc) a tie or dickie will do.

Blue Cat Nov 20th 2008 7:08 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6991820)
i'm going...it's meant to be a great night out...

nah, you wear the normal tie and shirt with the kilt...

MM, xx


your missing the horse racing again :eek:

Madam Medusa Nov 20th 2008 7:10 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 6991843)
your missing the horse racing again :eek:

oil baron's ball is tomorrow...i'm missing the racing for the fireworks, though, lol...

MM, xx

Charismatic Nov 20th 2008 7:12 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 6991817)
Got an invite to it and am unclear whether I have to wear black tie with the kilt?

I'm sure it's not mandatory to wear a tartan boyskirt, trousers and dinner jacket should be fine ;),

shiva Nov 20th 2008 7:21 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 6991826)
correct, depending on your attire (prince charlie or Argyll etc etc) a tie or dickie will do.


yup, charlie + bow tie, black and please, a real one no clip on tom foolery, should ideally be a winged collar shirt as well
argyle + tie + normal collar

TGFKASE Nov 20th 2008 7:22 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 
Bugger... Had kinda hoped to get away with a ghillie shirt, jacket and plaid.... Ah well, have to go look for a tie, I suppose...

shiva Nov 20th 2008 7:23 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 6991854)
I'm sure it's not mandatory to wear a tartan boyskirt, trousers and dinner jacket should be fine ;),

ah someone who prefers penguins to real men ;)

shiva Nov 20th 2008 7:25 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 6991874)
Bugger... Had kinda hoped to get away with a ghillie shirt, jacket and plaid.... Ah well, have to go look for a tie, I suppose...

tsk tsk not in the evening and certainly not at a black tie event.
trews and mess jacket are a viable option however

TGFKASE Nov 20th 2008 7:25 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 6991871)
yup, charlie + bow tie, black and please, a real one no clip on tom foolery, should ideally be a winged collar shirt as well
argyle + tie + normal collar

I'll have to have a look and see if I took my winged collar over. Anyone know where I could pick up a winged collar shirt and black bow tie???

TGFKASE Nov 20th 2008 7:26 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 6991884)
tsk tsk not in the evening and certainly not at a black tie event.
trews and mess jacket are a viable option however

Not from where I come from, Shiva!!! Sorry, trews has always appeared to me to be a solely Sassenach (in the truest form of the word) pursuit!!!!

shiva Nov 20th 2008 7:27 am

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 6991885)
I'll have to have a look and see if I took my winged collar over. Anyone know where I could pick up a winged collar shirt and black bow tie???

al diyafah, there is a wee shop there called murad, call 0507281632

commander Nov 20th 2008 7:27 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 6991874)
Bugger... Had kinda hoped to get away with a ghillie shirt, jacket and plaid.... Ah well, have to go look for a tie, I suppose...

sorry but that is appropriate attire for a piss up at a scotland footy match,

My pet hate is these ghillie shirts at weddings etc..

just doesnt fit with the occassion..

I wore a sherrifmuir jacket for my wedding. Really Really cool

TGFKASE Nov 20th 2008 7:28 am

Re: Oil Barons Ball.....
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 6991889)
al diyafah, there is a wee shop there called murad, call 0507281632

Can someone gimme a landmark, I'm a teuchter here, nae a toonser.....!!!


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