DO you have a favourite level of traditional dress?

**Nathan** · 24th April 15, 01:20 PM

NOTE: In case you found this thread through New Posts, just an FYI that it is in the Traditional Kilt Wear section and I'm looking to discuss the traditional approach in this thread.

Do you have a favourite level of Traditional Highland Civilian Dress?

Obviously, it is best to wear what's appropriate for the given situation and there is absolutely no need to play favourites. That said, if you did have to choose, which level* would it be and why?

*By level, I generally mean:
Casual day wear (sweater and collar)
Informal day wear (Tweed jacket and tie)
Formal day wear (Black Barathea Silver Button Argyll)
Formal evening wear/black tie level (Prince Charlie and black bowtie or acceptable equivalent)
Full Formal evening wear/white tie level.

Feel free to post pics to illustrate your choice!

**Jock Scot** · 24th April 15, 01:25 PM

No favourite, I am equally happy to wear whatever the situation dictates.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 24th April 15, 01:43 PM

I'd say for me, it'd would probably be "informal daywear" or "smart daywear," as we so seldom have the weather for tweeds in Texas during the games season and I have few opportunities to wear them otherwise. Typically in Texas, it's hot and we're relegated to short sleeves, so I try to make the most of the opportunities I have!

**ASinclair** · 24th April 15, 02:15 PM

Informal day wear (Tweed jacket and tie)

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I'm the one wearing the blue necktie.

**Tobus** · 24th April 15, 02:47 PM

Informal day wear for me. Like Shaun said, Texas isn't exactly the type of place you want to wear a jacket much, but it's my favourite style for wearing a kilt.

**Mike S** · 24th April 15, 02:52 PM

Daywear tweed as Shaun's photos depict is my favorite form, and what I wear most often.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 24th April 15, 02:54 PM

Make with the photos, Tobus.

**ASinclair** · 24th April 15, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

Make with the photos, Tobus.

Yes, and you too Mike.

**IsaacW** · 24th April 15, 04:42 PM

I would say smart daywear/informal daywear. I love them all, but the chance to wear my loved tweeds and waistcoat makes me happy.

Here is a link to a pinterest page I started with some of the different ensembles I have put together. It ranges a variety of levels of dress and ranges from very traditional to bordering on a little historical.

https://www.pinterest.com/Phineas037...ghland-attire/

**Mike S** · 24th April 15, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by ASinclair

Yes, and you too Mike.

Cheers. I in fact just purchased a new Harris tweed Argyll and vest combo (which I needed like a hole in the head. I have far too many as it is) from a source discussed previously (with some negativity regarding the average fit from a couple of members). I had a 100% positive experience and opinion of the product and vendor, and am in the process of writing a full blown review to be posted separately.