ok so coming in a bit late on this, however I was reading a book last night
titled "Scottish Tartans & Highland Dress" by C R MacKinnon - first published 1961 revised 1970 - this was given to me by a co-worker who received it from his grandma and automatically thought of this thread

Not to step on anyones toes - just thought I would add what the book says

of course copyright belongs to wm. collins sons and co. ltd. 1960


"Morning Dress

This corresponds to the lowland morning dress, and should be worn on similar occasions. The dress or clan tartan should be worn, with full tartan hose, dress brogues, silk flashes, black silver-mounted sgian dubh, silver-ornamented sporran of hair, fur or leather, silver sporran chain, Celtic kilt pin, and black jacket and vest with silver buttons, which may either be plain or with highland cuffs and flaps. With this is worn a white shirt and collar, and grey silk tie. This form of dress is already in vogue, but usually with plain buttons, an unnecessary touch of drabness which an old highlander making a formal call would not have exhibited"



Typed from the book in front of me, I tried not to make any variance in punctuation or spelling. I don't believe this was men't to be a strict uniform guide, but rather an example of the spirit of what morning dress should be.



Iain