McMurdo, I hope that I did not give offense! If you don't know it by now, I am prone to indulge in pedantry for humorous effect. Where I said "traditionally" it has almost become "historically" --- and of interest only to a few old fogies & Miss Manners. However I believe Miss M. would back me on the categories.

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Well sorry Fluter but we are talking Formal kilt/Formal kilt outfit,
I wasn't quite sure what Kent meant by formal: possibly a continuum of degrees of formality? I know what you meant by semi-formal, I was just (a) teasing you (b) pointing out that the terminology is not as simple as it may seem (c) in short, playing with words. If you were not amused, I apologize.

1.that a formal outfit should not include a Sportkilt.
No argument here! at least, not unless substantial wagers are involved. I had a feeling the original disputants may have been thinking "No Utilikilts in a dressy setting." Which would be fair enough, until you showed them the UK "tuxedo" kilt.
2. None of us were formally dressed in the photo Grant posted, we were in Semi-Formal kilt outfits.
...or allowing for pedantry, you were all in informal kilt outfits. Traditionally speaking.

why then do we as kiltwwearers have semi formal sporrans,
Search me! IMO they are somewhat useless, but I'd buy one if I liked it.
BTW I was always taught that Black Tie was Formal not Semi Formal.
I was pointing out that it was not "always" so. Formal (was) white tie or that stuff you wear for diplomatic receptions; semi-formal, black tie or a daytime formal (of the morning coat ilk); informal, business suit.