Originally Posted by
Peter Crowe
I have seen the same phenomena when I lived in Scotland, and when I was younger the cream hose were pretty ubiquitous for evening wear, at least in the Central-Belt and Borders. The belt with waistcoat thing I associate with guys who weren't brought up with the kilt buying a Kilt and PC inclusive package for evening wear as adults and being sold an evening belt by the vendor, regardless of whether it is necessary or appropriate.
I'm sure this was likely the case. One of them even amused us by showing off his extensive knowlege of all things tartan by basically calling the other out on wearing the Black Watch tartan, which he implied was only for the military. The fellow replied that his name was Grant, and it was the Grant Hunting tartan to him.
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