Formal dress accesories

[Rama4390]

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Not the best photo, but this would be my go to for black tie. I agree that the tartan hose are not necessary, but where else would I wear them? This occasion was a Masonic lodge installation at which I was also the piper.

I don't own a fly plaid & am unlikely to. I do own a full plaid, but would only ever wear that when turned out as a piper as in my avatar image.

Cheers,

[OC Richard]

Personally, here are my Evening Dress outfits.

On the right (Drummond of Perth tartan) is a modern traditional (c1920-present) look with "fully fashioned" Argyll hose and modern Evening Dress seal sporran.

On the left (Isle of Skye tartan) is a more oldfashioned look with goathair Edwardian sporran and castellated hose. I should note that long hair sporrans were never fully replaced by the modern small seal Evening Dress sporrans and are considered proper even today.

Modern (non-Highland) Black Tie etiquette calls for a shirt with ordinary collar.

Note the almost entire lack of accessories, mine consisting only of sgian and kilt pin, which as you see are subtle and don't change the overall look. Adding more accessories begins the "cumulative costume effect".