Dress codes and changing trends

[JohntheBiker]

I think that Nathan's fine tuning is closer to the mark, although I believe that a tweed Argyll and waistcoat can be worn when morning suit is called for. I've seen pictures of that at royal weddings. However, I can't think of many occasions when morning suits are called for, at least on this side of the pond. I have had occasion to wear a morning suit precisely once (brother's wedding, many, many years ago).

[Jock Scot]

I think that Nathan's fine tuning is closer to the mark, although I believe that a tweed Argyll and waistcoat can be worn when morning suit is called for. I've seen pictures of that at royal weddings. However, I can't think of many occasions when morning suits are called for, at least on this side of the pond. I have had occasion to wear a morning suit precisely once (brother's wedding, many, many years ago).

I am pretty sure I know the picture that you refer to. I will see if I can find it. We need to be careful here. The invitation was for "morning dress OR(my italics) lounge suits", so the gentleman wearing the tweed argyll was perfectly attired in lounge suit equivalent. Pictures should carry health warnings as it is so easy to draw the wrong conclusions from them, without details of context.

Found it!Is this the one JB?

[JohntheBiker]

I am pretty sure I know the picture that you refer to. I will see if I can find it. We need to be careful here. The invitation was for "morning dress OR(my italics) lounge suits", so the gentleman wearing the tweed argyll was perfectly attired in lounge suit equivalent. Pictures should carry health warnings as it is so easy to draw the wrong conclusions from them, without details of context.

Found it!Is this the one JB?

Thank you Jock for the clarification. The devil is in the details.

[MacThomas]

I am pretty sure I know the picture that you refer to. I will see if I can find it. We need to be careful here. The invitation was for "morning dress OR(my italics) lounge suits", so the gentleman wearing the tweed argyll was perfectly attired in lounge suit equivalent. Pictures should carry health warnings as it is so easy to draw the wrong conclusions from them, without details of context.

Found it!Is this the one JB?

This pic is for me the ideal for highland dress

[Liam]

This pic is for me the ideal for highland dress

This indeed ideal highland dress for what the "Brits" would call a Lounge suit, or across the pond, Business wear. It would not be suitable for a formal black or white tie occasion. Btw, it would be perfect for attending Highland games, and for that matter almost any "other than formal" event, imho.
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