Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
You must not think that I have taken any offence from the view you express based on the information that is available to you. Similarly my opinion is based upon the experience that I have assimilated from my family, friends and other sources during an upbringing in Scotland.
All of this can only be subjective for each individual and, accordingly, cannot be regarded as a universal truth. What I can only rely upon is what I have seen, heard and experienced over a lifetime in Scotland and from which I have eventually come to understand what is the generally accepted forms of dress for various occasions. Whether this is correct or not is an entirely subjective view and there is, in truth, no good reason why tartan hose should not be worn as daywear. I am simply stating that it is not, for whatever reason, worn as such in Scotland.
And I will certainly take that under advisement should I ever find myself in formal morning dress in Scotland!
Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
Similar conventions surround the wearing of tartan ties with the kilt or a jabot with a Prince Charlie. There is nothing to stop anyone doing so – just that it is not an accepted custom to do so. Flouting such conventions is the prerogative of certain individuals whose aim is to entertain or amuse, even shock, but for the rest of us it is an invitation to ridicule.
I agree wholeheartedly with you on those counts!