Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
In order to really dress creatively, while respecting tradition, requires knowledge of both rules and areas of freedom. If one has the coin, they can go for bespoke items and if one is on a more limited budget then maybe second hand or DIY kit might be better.
I think you have touched on something that, perhaps, explains why the Scots are more intuitive in their approach to Highland attire. It's down to the simple fact that most of us start out by wearing hand-me-downs. This practice is not limited to the socially or economically disadvantaged. For many years Prince Charles wore his grandfather's kilts. Even though he's out grown the kilts, he still wears his grandfather's sporran.

The point I'm making is that when, as a child, one is given something to wear, one simply accepts his fate, suits up, and get's on with life. Eventually when the hand-me-downs are out grown, one tends to replace them with store bought goods of the same cut and style, simply because that is "the look" one is comfortable with. The result of this " kilted recycling" is that one learns, from day one, what to wear and how to wear it.