BAND UNIFORM.
Last Updated:
10 JUL 2023
OVERVIEW.
"We convince by our presence."
- Walt Whitman
For the sake of uniformity this information was developed to establish a simple guide on what our uniforms consist of and how to wear them.
Please form the habit of keeping your uniform clean and tidy -- which is effectively accomplished before stowing it after use. It takes little effort to look good -- please take the time. We wear uniforms, not costumers.
Members should remain in uniform at band events - or change completely. Partial wearing of the band uniform is not acceptable.
At any band event, if your appearance is deemed inappropriate, either by the standards set forth in this document and at the discretion of the band management or music directors, you may asked to stand down.
If a member loses or a piece of band issued uniform kit breaks -- please contact the band manager and instructions will be provided on how we can repair or replace items. Members will be responsible for the purchase of lost equipment.
Please do not show up at an event stating you lost and need something.
UNIFORM DESCRIPTIONS.
Uniforms will be designated to the following category of band members:
Pipers, Snare Drummers, Tenor Drummers and Bass Drummers.
Uniforms will be designated to the following category of uniforms: Competition.
BAND UNIFORM
Glengarry with band cap badge, long sleeve white dress shirt, waistcoat (vest), FOF tie, sporran with leather strap, kilt, kilt pin, socks and flashes.
We do not wear band belts and buckles with competition uniforms.
Black ghillie brogue or wing tip style dress shoes.
Notes:
Suspenders may be worn to keep your kilt up and in place.
Current band cuff-links can be worn with this uniform (checkered).
No OXFORD style button down shirts.
Tie-bars should not be visible.
Please form the habit of keeping your uniform clean and tidy -- which is effectively accomplished before stowing it after use. It takes little effort to look good -- please take the time. We wear uniforms, not costumes.
UNIFORM PARTS AND PIECES.
GLENGARRY
Black glengarry with black torrie and black and white dicing. Worn 1" above left eyebrow, 1/2" above right eyebrow, canted to the right slightly.
CAP BADGE
Attached securely to Glengarry. Centered on Glengarry bow. Clean and polished. No other cap badge shall be worn.
Clean using a clean microfiber cloth or mild soap and water only; No polishes or metal cleaners.
L/S WHITE SHIRT
Long sleeve white dress shirt with no buttons on the collar (no oxfords).
French-cuff preferred with band crown and shield cuff-links.
Members purchase this item on own. Usually on sale at Jos. A. Bank.
FOF TARTAN TIE
Black tie with green and blue tartan striping with our FOF logo incorporated into the weave.
SPORRAN AND STRAP
Black leather sporran and sporran strap. Sporran has a silver "City of Raleigh" badge on the front.
KILT
With the permission of Clan Mackay USA, Inc. the band honors the legacy of Dave McKee, Sr. by wearing the Mackay Ancient tartan.
Read more about #WhyMackay HERE.
KILT PIN
Fastened through the outer layer of material only, at the bottom right-hand side of your kilt 2” from the fringed edge and 2” up from the bottom of the kilt.
SOCKS AND FLASHES
House of Cheviot charcoal kilt hose. Machine wash in COLD WATER. We wear the black and white garters.
SHOES
Required shoes for adults are a black ghillie brogue or wing tip style shoe, with long ghillie laces, or appropriate black dress shoes.
No boots or gym shoes please
CUFFLINKS
Current band cuff-links are the 15 year anniversary checker design. These are the only cuff-links to be worn when performing with the band,
VEST (WAISTCOAT)
Currently, we have a mix of charcoal vests with horn buttons and black vests with silver buttons. Wear whichever has been issued to you.
New Highland Green waistcoats coming soon!
HIGHLAND GREEN TWEED JACKET
Coming Soon!
MISSING ITEMS?
Please do not show up at an event stating you lost and need something.