A Question that has been asked for years...

[davidg]

The real problem as I see it is that whatever you wear that is "different" will also be, in your words, "costumish"

Fly plaids are not really a good idea at all, with anything, unless it's with a kilt and doublet at a very formal affair. A tartan waistcoat would look decidedly odd with a Tux I think. Maybe a tartan cummerbund but even that might look strange

Why not simply wear the tux and save your tartan statement for the time when you can wear full highland dress?

[Chas]

Hi Souper,

We don't know where you are in the world and it does make a difference.

A three button waistcoat in tartan is a good alternative to a tartan cummerbund. But be aware that a tartan waistcoat/cummerbund and matching tartan bow tie would be seen very rarely in the UK. There are exceptions. Regiments, Associations and Societies might very well have their own "livery", but it is only worn at that organisation's events, unless you are representing that organisation at a different event.

So if you wear a cummerbund/waistcoat and bowtie in the MacSomething tartan, people would assume that you are there in an official position and not just as a member.

If you are not wearing a fly plaid, why would you want to wear a brooch? That would be distinctly ODD.

Regards

Chas