Kilts and costumes

[ChromeScholar]

Hypothetical situation...

Let's say we have a young man from the Kingussie area. For whatever reason, he has never put on a kilt in his life (I imagine there are quite a few Scots who have never worn Highland attire, even in the Scottish highlands). He is going to the US on holiday. He knows that, while he is there, he is going to attend a costume party. In preparation, he decides to obtain a kilt, in his clan tartan, with all the proper accessories and take it along. He wears this kilt to the party.

Is he wearing Highland attire, or is he wearing a costume?

[Jock Scot]

Hypothetical situation...

Let's say we have a young man from the Kingussie area. For whatever reason, he has never put on a kilt in his life (I imagine there are quite a few Scots who have never worn Highland attire, even in the Scottish highlands). He is going to the US on holiday. He knows that, while he is there, he is going to attend a costume party. In preparation, he decides to obtain a kilt, in his clan tartan, with all the proper accessories and take it along. He wears this kilt to the party.

Is he wearing Highland attire, or is he wearing a costume?

Highland attire of course.Why?I hear you ask.As long as his attire does not have "added accoutrements" he is wearing Highland attire.If he were to add an "extra something" then he would be wearing costume.