Is it OK to wear a dress tartan casually?

[gilmore]

Right then let's try all that in kilt terms, shall we? This may raise the odd eyebrow! Don't forget we are looking through a Scot's eyes, in Scotland!

Dress evening = Prince Charlie/Sherrifmuir/Montrose.
Dress day = Black barathea,silver(sometimes black)buttoned Argyll/Braemar.
Smart = Tweed Argyll/Braemar/Crail jacket, perhaps with waist coat (vest).
Smart casual = Tweed Argyll etc..
Casual = everything else.

How about that Ted? Do we still agree? Oh! I can quite understand that Ron, you and others have it a bit warmer/colder over there and that you have to adapt, probably, more than a fair bit!!!

Some of us have to adapt quite a bit at times. Here in the southeastern US, where the Scots ancestors of many of us settled and flourished---probably more than any other region of the4 US--- it not only gets quite hot but humid as well during the summer when many highland games are held in order to accomodate schoolchildren and others during their summer holiday/vacation who are members of pipe bands. The weather isn't usually cool enough to comfortably wear wool until late October or November, and spring comes in March, leaving us only four months or so in which we can reasonably be assured that we won't be sweating in our Scots dress, if we observe the wearing of it correctly. In other words it doesn't make sense to put a lot of money in clothes that one is likely to wear only two or three times a year at most, on St Andrew's Day and Burns Dinner, and maybe hogmany.

[Bugbear]

I'm not exactly sure that is what Riverkilt was talking about... But to be fair, formal events aren't a part of my life right now. I have two suits that would do for weddings or funerals, then a few sport jackets. I would rent a tuxedo if I needed to. At best I could pull together a daywear outfit for one of my kilts. I wouldn't go to a wedding or anything like that wering a kilt as it is now.

Other than that, most of my time is spent dealing with mud or compost... or both. No tuxcedo for that.

[Nick the DSM]

Some of us have to adapt quite a bit at times. Here in the southeastern US, where the Scots ancestors of many of us settled and flourished---probably more than any other region of the4 US--- it not only gets quite hot but humid as well during the summer when many highland games are held in order to accomodate schoolchildren and others during their summer holiday/vacation who are members of pipe bands. The weather isn't usually cool enough to comfortably wear wool until late October or November, and spring comes in March, leaving us only four months or so in which we can reasonably be assured that we won't be sweating in our Scots dress, if we observe the wearing of it correctly. In other words it doesn't make sense to put a lot of money in clothes that one is likely to wear only two or three times a year at most, on St Andrew's Day and Burns Dinner, and maybe hogmany.

I agree with this!

[Bugbear]

While I applaud the simpler bit, It is still no excuse to look sloppy, grungy, or downright discusting!

I know what you mean. As I said before, I just happen to be a potter and a compost maker. I'm laughing at myself, not you. I do not wear a suit to work. I enjoy dressing up and looking sharp when I need to though.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I know what you mean. As I said before, I just happen to be a potter and a compost maker. I'm laughing at myself, not you. I do not wear a suit to work. I enjoy dressing up and looking sharp when I need to though.

Thanks, that is my point exactly. You do not wear your work clothes to church or to a concert, or to a friend's wedding (at least I hope not!) If you wear a suit to work, then casual clothing is a relief, but it can still be neat and attractive.

[Highlander31]

I have worn a kilt with a pc to formal dinners, to work with an argyle, and a safari shirt off-road in my series 109. Kilts fit in everywhere you fit in.

[mbhandy]

I have worn a kilt with a pc to formal dinners, to work with an argyle, and a safari shirt off-road in my series 109. Kilts fit in everywhere you fit in.

I totally agree. Only My business as a handyman, is sports kilt or a canvas kilt made by Allen.

MrBill