Friday, December 7, 2012

Frock Fridays: A Scottish Christmas in Suffolk

We're now less than three weeks out from my flight to London to spend the holidays with Jon's family!  It'll be my third Christmas with my future in-laws - they welcomed me into their lives wholeheartedly on day one and we've continued sharing traditions and familiarity to the point where I absolutely do feel like part of the clan now.

Jon's family is originally Scottish and I thought that, this holiday, it might be fun to really embrace their history by wearing plaid on Christmas Day.  I don't know which tartan is theirs, so I decided to do a little research online and, last week, while FaceTiming with Jon, I excitedly shared my discoveries... only to be told that his family's story is nothing as romantic as the one I had found.  (You mean the internet can lie? No, say it ain't so!)  I can't actually share either ancestry with you because Jon treasures the little anonymity he has left on this blog, but he's given me permission to tell you that his family wears the Murray tartan, which is navy and green and red.  Hey, what do you know - I found a perfect dress in almost same pattern!  It must be fate.

Since the frock doesn't include any red, I thought I'd throw it in via my accessories.  Aren't these just the Christmas-est of colors?  That's also how I'm rationalizing the bows on the earrings and on the bracelets - it's the most wonderful time of the year, after all!

Christmas in Suffolk
[ dress / jacket / earrings - sold out, similar here / bracelet / bag / tights / shoes ]

linking up with long distance loving today

30 comments:

  1. What a neat idea as a nod to his family! And you can never go wrong with bows. It's Christmas after all!

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  2. Alex is 25% Scottish (and is therefore wearing a kilt to our wedding.... is that the case for Jon, too?!?!).

    Really love adding the red accessories to the dress to make it festive!!

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  3. why thank you - I am nothing if not enthusiastic :)

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  4. oh cute! Jon'll be wearing a morning suit, but I - and every other woman - am hoping that at least ONE guest will wear a kilt ;)

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  5. i love the idea of wearing plaid to honor his family - that is really interesting & thoughtful! i also love the navy-green-red color scheme.

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  6. I managed to convince almost all the men at our weddimg to wear kilts. It was lovely for all.
    And don't worry about the stories of tartan clans (most of them are made up anyway -shhhh).

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  7. I'm going to pay etra attention to the first thing you said because I DIDN'T READ THE SECOND LA LA LA *walks away whistling with hands over her eyes*

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  8. haha thanks. Jon's family is definitely going to think I'm being my usual over-eager self, but who cares? the outfit spoke to me :)

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  9. I love the dress! Plaid just screams Christmas to me. I'm have Scottish ancestry, so I love that you researched what tartan his family wears!

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  10. Love this dress. and Jon--- for putting up with all of the noisy readers like me who love reading about you two.


    Have a great weekend love.

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  11. haha I'm nosy too! Jon doesn't get it, but whatever :) you have a great weekend too!

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  12. thanks, lady! I wish I could claim Scottish too...

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  13. that dress is amazing!! happy weekend!! :)

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  14. How very Highland Fling of you ;)
    Love the dress!!

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  15. love the kate spade satchel and the dress, it reminds me of something kate middleton would wear!


    and thank you for checking out my blog!

    -Lauren
    http://ourprettypieces.blogspot.com/

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  16. that is possibly the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. ever.

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  17. ummm, yes yes and yes to all these things! rationalize away! xoxo


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  18. That outfit is PERFETION! I seriously date d a scotman myself and just absoulty love Scotland and the culture there, except I always came home a couple pounds heavier... dang meat and bread lovers haha.

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  19. I am obsessed with this outfit. Great job! And I want want want those shoes. Hope you have a great weekend :) xoxo

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  20. gah! all I want for Christmas is this outfit!!!! OMG it's PERFECT!!!!

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  21. So very lovely! I would never think to put those shoes and dress together, but it works so well.

    Fishing For Zafaras

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  22. How neat that they are Scottish! I think my family is too. I've heard McAbee is a common last name over there. Is that true, Jon? :)

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  23. haha I'm not sure they do, but a benefit to being 5'11" is that my feet and my hem are usually very far apart :)

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  24. That dress is perfect for the holidays! I love tartan at Christmastime :)

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  25. It seems like cheating to pick another family's tartan as your own. Although after seeing some of the patterns, I understand why some people choose to do it. Love your dress!

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  26. haha I agree! but apparently a lot of smaller clans wear the tartan of the closest big clan... I guess how many different types can there be?!

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