A lot depends on your definition of tradition, and your understanding of good
taste, and your typical activities. For me, traditional covers more than just the last hundred years. For many on the forum, it seems to mean what they've gotten used to doing over the last thirty to fifty years. Some, it's clear, learned this from fathers who attended many functions and did a good job of teaching what is expected of a " gentleman". Never mind that proper dress and good manners do not necessarily produce gentlemanly behavior, merely well-dressed, civil, well-spoken folks who may be gentlemen or crass boors and crooks with good connections. Traditionally, highland dress was very individual, with interesting results among those not often at court. Any
combination might be seen, and was, and can be again. Spend a bit of time with Jock's point about being invited back. And a bit of wit and flair for the
timely bon mots will gain forgiveness for some indiscretions. On the other
hand, you may spend a lot of time, all alone, dressed precisely as you please.