Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
Just to step back a bit....My intent was not to write "I'll wear what I want and all you people who have differing opinions can just XYZ"...but rather to say "There are many examples of people, even in Scotland, who wear the Prince Charlie coatee during the day, and even with white hose."

I actually tried to put some effort into not being confrontational. I may not have succeeded.

...and with that I think I will bow out of the discussion!
Actually Alan, I was not getting at you specifically! I do apologise if I gave that impression. I was thinking of the war cry that leaps from these threads all to often and not from your pen. You have your views and if I may say so, I respect them very much. Yes I am sure that a lot of this blurring of convention is due to the hire firms going for the "common denominator" look,but that does not make that look right, or, dare I say, correct. Might I also add that there must always be room for a spot of individual "flair" too, to liven up ones attire on occasion.