2 YEAR OLD BOY WHAT TO WEAR TO A WEDDING?!

[cheekymonk]

Hi there,
Just having a bit of a panic. Have got my SIL's wedding in June in Scotland. Dh can't come as he is in Falklands so it is ds and me.
I would love to put him him a kilt, shirt etc but don't know if this is pushing my luck when he is only 2? I want him to be happy and comfy and not feel like a prize turkey but I also want him to look smart.
Any ideas, suggestions? Have been looking at kilts but very expensive. Would consider hiring but again is this asking for trouble?
Thanks

Personally I would not put a 2 year in a kilt. What about some smart trosers and a tartan waistcoat?

Yes that sounds nice too. I would hate ds to look silly as I think it can if you put a small child in adult things. I just want him to look 2 not 2 trying to be 10 IYKWIM

he will run around and roll about it any grass and/or definitely on the floor so I would go for comfy and not too expensive

whatever he wants

When I took DS1 to a wedding aged 2 we couldn't get a kilt to fit him - well that's a lie we could have got him one of those girls ones with the vest bit attached, but didn't want to. We got tartan trousers for him, and a white shirt, with a tartan bow tie. if I remember we got the tartan trousers in somewhere like EWM, or Pitlochry shops, and the bow tie was from a shop in Elgin.
If you decide against tartan trews, then BHS has lovely trousers and shirts, we kitted out both DS for a wedding, trouser, shirts and tie, very smart

Tartan trews at the most I reckon.....

Have a look at vertbaudet they have some nice clothes for little ones that are smarter - just in one section of their catalogue - sorry can't remember the name of the range.

Thanks everyone. I don't find being practical comes naturally to me!!!

here
They actually advertise small kilts there as well, so they may do them in smaller sizes now.

I would also skip the kilt - rather go with a pair of smart trousers and a nice shirt will be much better - I have to admit that when I see kids dressed up like that I generally think "poor kid, what was your mother thinking??"!

on the left hand menu look for occasionwear.

Also, if you do go for tartan trews, get a plain black or navy waistcoat, instead of a matching tartan one - tartan overload otherwise!

You are all so helpful and resourceful, thank you! Tbh I think I might need some valium to get through the day itself but will try and rise to the challenge!!!

Thanks Saltire for that link! Blimey those red trousers wouldn't get missed would they?!

this is too much tartan

hee hee I see what you mean saltire!

at the price

the last wedding we went to , ds2 was almost 4 and I dressed him in a pair of below the knee shorts, sandals and a nice new tee-shirt! It was summer, about 80 degs and the celebrations lasted most of the day. He felt good, looked gorgeous and was comfortable

It's a shocking price, but if you look, you will see the price is in US dollars as well, so I think it's aimed more at that market

my2yo ds at wedding

I think the cutest thing is a 2 year old in a kilt and then the open necked shirt tied with leather, or just with a white polo shirt

ds has done this to weddings aged 2, 3 and will do same this summer aged 4

check out scotlandshopdirect, they call it a ghilie shirt...there is a cheaper website that I could get the name of for you if you like. we borrow kilt stuff from a friend (who conveniently had to buy kilts for her 2 boys when they were 2 and 4) and i'm sure the kilts were around £15

ds has done kilt socks (borrowed) with brown leather sandals

so kind of an informal look but seriously cute (i'm not massively into such wee ones in jackets and ties)

Spooky ja9!