Hey Xmarkers,

A little advice, particularly from the UK contingent but all are welcome to chime in.

I've been wearing the kilt for years, but I wore it in a few contexts. 1) as part of a military uniform 2) with the Prince Charlie at black tie events, and 3) On stage with combat boots and a t-shirt as part of a Celtic Rock band.

My question is about non-formal evening events. People often equate evening wear with the charlie or black argyll I suppose and "Day wear" with a tweed or coloured argyll style jacket.

I have a lovatt green argyll with horn buttons. This is generally referred to as day wear. If I'm out at a non formal event, such as a wedding reception (as a guest, not in the wedding party) or at a scottish pub at night, would my lovatt green jacket and tie be correct as a suit equivalent or do I need to go out an buy a dark argyll with silver buttons for events that take place indoors after dark?

Finally, when would it be most correct to wear the sherrifmuir with jabot and cuffs? This seems over the top to me, but are there contexts where this is the must have attire?

(just to save time: I know I can wear whatever I want, whatever I'm comfortable in, whatever makes me feel good etc... I'm really looking to wear what's most appropriate for a given situation.)

Also, sorry if this has been dealt with in previous threads, my search didn't yield the desired result.