So why put the cutoff at the 80s? Were the 80s really so bad, that even kilts were affected?

HRH's style looks "traditional" to my eye, but with changes that reflect the constant evolution of style. If you look through the entire thread (like we're stalking the poor guy ) dedicated to his manner of kilted dress, you'll see that the changes over the years are very subtle, but just looking around the vendor selection, I'd say that his attire is on the leading edge of classic style.

-Sean