One for the native Scots

[Jock Scot]

So much for the black barathea silver buttoned argyll being 'versatile' then, if it is only correct to wear it at daytime weddings and the odd horse race.

A quite reasonable observation there, although I have never seen a civilian at Ascot wearing the kilt, but we must not get too hidebound in specifics here. The black barathea silver buttoned argyll(BBSBA), in kilt terms, is in indeed first and foremost morning dress equivalent however, these days it can an is used successfully for minor black tie events too. This we know and there is some historical evidence to confirm this. If one wants to go for versitility, then the tweed argyll is really the way to go, but that versitility can only go so far.

[Calgacus]

Thank you Jock, so is this another case of mis-selling by the rental industry?

I've started another thread based on my observations and thoughts from this thread and others, so as not to derail this thread too much.

[Jock Scot]

Thank you Jock, so is this another case of mis-selling by the rental industry?

I've started another thread based on my observations and thoughts from this thread and others, so as not to derail this thread too much.

Where do we start!

I think the hire companies are partly responsible yes, but actually its the ignorance of a couple of generations of those that have no kilt wearing history that now want to wear the kilt, therefore there is no sound advice base to steer them in the right direction, plus unhelpful advice and pictures on the internet, plus misplaced pre-conceived ideas on what is actually required, plus(understandable) international ignorance of Scottish/British dress codes and traditions, that has all combined together to errode the edges of kilt attire conventions.

I think you are quite right to start a new thread about all this and will be watching with considerable interest. I suspect that we will become bogged down in the minute detail though.