What is Traditional Highland Dress?

[Lyle1]

I do believe, however, that you need a knowledge of social customs to 'guide' you in proper behavior. What is appropriate behavior at the ball park, in most cases, isn't in a formal setting. The same works in reverse. You'd never wear formal attire to a BBQ (unless it was part of a charity fundraiser or other exceptional circumstance). Good manners and proper etiquette are appropriate everywhere.



I think I've done my part to thoroughly derail this thread

Yes custom, and in particular, that which is accepted as manners, make navigating social situations much easier, but lacking knowledge of specific customs or manners, one can usually use common sense as a guide to proper behavior. I firmly believe that the essence of what constitutes a gentleman resides in that part of the brain that influences standards of conduct or behavior, rather than in the part of the brain that helps one remember what shoe to wear.