Wearing a PC in the Daytime??

[Alan H]

Well, actually, early adverts showing the "Prince Charlie" coatee show it being worn with -- GASP!!! Rathdown nearly swoons to write it-- WHITE TIE! After WWII the king relaxed the regulations for wearing white tie in the presence of Royals giving gentlemen who did not possess "evening dress" permission to wear black tie in it's stead. While doublets are certainly more formal than coatees, they are not strictly reserved for "white tie" events.

Interesting.... I had no idea. Thanks for the information!