I mentioned the wearing of the kilt with military mess dress and accoutrements(sp) because I saw a picture of an apparent Air Force member doing just that at an AF ball. I come from the flying world where we rarely did formal things; now that I am with Space Command, I will be attending a hell of a lot more formal functions. Hence that question.
Whilst some of the comments to do with the miniature medals are somewhat contradictory, they are still helpful. Thank you all.