Another Royal wedding.

[Phil]

I truly meant no offense, I was simply stating my only source for the wearing of tartan hose with morning dress. I understand that there are other ways of doing things and truly value your opinion (especially considering your Scottish upbringing, which I quite obviously lack). From your comment about kilt-wearing not being the norm where this gentleman was brought up, I felt very much like I was in the same boat as him and was, perhaps, a bit hasty in defending his choices.

You must not think that I have taken any offence from the view you express based on the information that is available to you. Similarly my opinion is based upon the experience that I have assimilated from my family, friends and other sources during an upbringing in Scotland.
All of this can only be subjective for each individual and, accordingly, cannot be regarded as a universal truth. What I can only rely upon is what I have seen, heard and experienced over a lifetime in Scotland and from which I have eventually come to understand what is the generally accepted forms of dress for various occasions. Whether this is correct or not is an entirely subjective view and there is, in truth, no good reason why tartan hose should not be worn as daywear. I am simply stating that it is not, for whatever reason, worn as such in Scotland.
Similar conventions surround the wearing of tartan ties with the kilt or a jabot with a Prince Charlie. There is nothing to stop anyone doing so – just that it is not an accepted custom to do so. Flouting such conventions is the prerogative of certain individuals whose aim is to entertain or amuse, even shock, but for the rest of us it is an invitation to ridicule.

[Cygnus]

You must not think that I have taken any offence from the view you express based on the information that is available to you. Similarly my opinion is based upon the experience that I have assimilated from my family, friends and other sources during an upbringing in Scotland.
All of this can only be subjective for each individual and, accordingly, cannot be regarded as a universal truth. What I can only rely upon is what I have seen, heard and experienced over a lifetime in Scotland and from which I have eventually come to understand what is the generally accepted forms of dress for various occasions. Whether this is correct or not is an entirely subjective view and there is, in truth, no good reason why tartan hose should not be worn as daywear. I am simply stating that it is not, for whatever reason, worn as such in Scotland.

And I will certainly take that under advisement should I ever find myself in formal morning dress in Scotland!

Similar conventions surround the wearing of tartan ties with the kilt or a jabot with a Prince Charlie. There is nothing to stop anyone doing so – just that it is not an accepted custom to do so. Flouting such conventions is the prerogative of certain individuals whose aim is to entertain or amuse, even shock, but for the rest of us it is an invitation to ridicule.

I agree wholeheartedly with you on those counts!

[CMcG]

I don't know that I've ever seen anyone wear tartan hose before... argyle, sure but never full on tartan...

Whoever said that it would have worked better without the tartan flashes and tie is probably right, but this outfit definitely has impact value!

[Downunder Kilt]

I believe that is HRH The Viscount Severn, son of TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Certainly a grandson of The Queen can wear the Balmoral tartan!

Certainly the grandson of the Queen can wear the Balmoral tartan, I could, anyone could, as long long as I/they had permission from Her Majesty, The Queen, to do so.