OK, I’ve worked my way through the posts here and this is what I’ve gleaned so far. The basis is a kilt and preferably you should have some connection, no matter how tenuous, to decide what tartan to choose. Next is socks, sorry hose, and the choice here is fraught with minefields for the uninitiated. White, seemingly, is a definite no no so some other colour or even patterned in some way is an aceptable choice. Tartan though is not really acceptable except in very circumscribed conditions and, judging by the expense, hardly realistic for a beginner. Shirts I have seen can be controversial also and anything quasi-historical such as ghillie shirts seems unacceptable. Whew! Now we are onto jackets and here be dragons! Kenmore, Sheriffmuir, Balmoral, Prince Charlie, Tweed, Swordsman - where do I stop? And that makes no mention of a simple sweater as a top garment.
So there we are. Totally confused. So what should a newcomer choose as his starter outfit bearing in mind he might need to dress up a bit for the odd wedding, rugby etc.?