Dress codes and changing trends

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There have been a few very interesting threads posted lately discussing various aspects of Highland dress and when it is appropriate to wear it. Now, I know one should not attempt to draw direct parallels with Saxon dress codes, but please forgive me if I do something akin to that in an effort to help pin all this down. For reference, the recent threads that have drawn my attention are:-

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...r-doing-82339/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-argyll-82157/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...porrans-81994/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...e-scots-82482/

http://www.highlandclans.co.uk/Argyl...lt_Jacket.html

When I try to assimilate all the information from these threads, I come up with the following set of dress codes (give or take a wee bit):-

White tie equivalent:
Doublet, jabot & cuffs
Tartan or diced hose
Buckled brogues
Worn at state occasions and some pretty fancy balls

Black tie equivalent:
Prince Charlie coatee
Tartan, diced or coloured hose
Buckled, ghillie, or fine oxfords/brogues
Worn to the opera, dinners & parties where black tie is stipulated

Morning dress equivalent:
Black silver buttoned Argyll
Coloured hose
Black brogues
Worn to daytime weddings & the races

Lounge suit equivalent:
Tweed Argyll
Coloured hose
Brogues
Worn to weddings, funerals, evening events where black tie not stipulated

Day wear, "oot 'n' aboot":
Tweed Argyll or pullover, Barbour etc.
Worn at all other times

Now the first question is "Have I got that about right?", given that I have glossed over any finer points in the interests of brevity.

Assuming I have, it occurs to me that kilt wearers, on this forum and elsewhere, appear to be bucking the current trend for more and more casual dress and are if anything dressing at a higher level than dress codes strictly call for. I see doublets in photos non white tie events, I see PCs worn here there and everywhere even though black tie invites are rare these days. I see PCs and black barathea Argylls worn to events which are technically 'lounge suit' events, I see tweed Argylls at Highland Games and recitals when the Saxons are wearing something rather less than a suit, and I see photos of the occasional (often extremely beautiful) hair sporran worn with daywear.

Now some further questions. Am I correct, or just seeing selectively?
Is this the peacock in us trying to get out?
Are we sub-consciously rebelling against the current slide into pyjamas and onesies for all occasions?
Is it 'wrong' to deviate from the accepted codes in this way?
Is this a trend that will stick and eventually alter the accepted norms?
Is this a good thing?
Is it worthwhile having a dress codes 'sticky'?
Am I talking out of my hoop?