Ok, now let's take you to the Highland Games. These photos are from the Greenville Games a couple of years back. The temperature was sweltering, and I think a few people had to be treated for heat stroke.

Here is a photo of me coverting my neighbor's wife.


I'm wearing more or less what I'd be wearing into the museum on an average summer day. (Not the wool bonnet on my head - that did not stay on all day, and if I recall I just threw it on for the photo).

The Scottish Tartans Museum vends at these games, which meant it was very much a working day for me and I needed to be comfortable, yet respectable looking.

Now, here are two other gentlemen from the same event.

On the left is Romilly Squire, Heraldic artist in the Court of the Lord Lyon, and on the right is Mark Harden, Baron of Cowdenknowes. These two gentlemen were there at the games in an official capacity and so they are dressed accordingly. Yes, it was very hot, but they both took care to wear a tie, long sleeved shirt, jacket, and even waistcoats! (Mark Harden is wearing a waistcoat, but he has unbuttoned it by this point in the day, no doubt as a concession to the heat).

I am sure, however, that both of them tried to stay in the shade as much as possible. And when they had to venture out into the sun, their headwear helped them to stay cool and protected.

I'll add here that when I ran into Mark Harden a bit later in the day, the jacket was off, and his sleeves were rolled up.

Lastly, here is a photo of four X Markers enjoying the games.


Let me begin by saying I think all four are dressed appropriately. But I'm willing to bet that while the three on the left were the most comfortable, the one on the right likely received the most compliments on his attire. I'm not making an judgment one way or the other, but I will maintain that both are perfectly valid options. It just depends on what you want your choice of attire to accomplish for you that day.