Fly Plaid - When?!

[Cygnus]

There's also the fact that black bow ties are generally considered acceptable for white-tie dress codes when wearing Highland dress. I think this adds a great deal to the confusion about what is or isn't appropriate in any given situation.

It makes me wish people still used "informal evening dress" and "formal evening dress" rather than black and white tie (respectively).

[TheBrus]

One secondary application of the fly plaid I've seen is to a Christening. It was used to wrap the baby in. I think I've seen that on XMarks, too. Kind of full circle--wedding then baby's Christening.

[creagdhubh]

There's also the fact that black bow ties are generally considered acceptable for white-tie dress codes when wearing Highland dress. I think this adds a great deal to the confusion about what is or isn't appropriate in any given situation.

It makes me wish people still used "informal evening dress" and "formal evening dress" rather than black and white tie (respectively).

Indeed. Fantastic point!

[David Thorpe]

It makes me wish people still used "informal evening dress" and "formal evening dress" rather than black and white tie (respectively).

The trouble is that in today's vernacular, if a host were to specify "informal evening dress", some might show up in jeans and a logo'ed tee shirt, sweats or even jammies.

[creagdhubh]

The trouble is that in today's vernacular, if a host were to specify "informal evening dress", some might show up in jeans and a logo'ed tee shirt, sweats or even jammies.

Quite right, David.

[Cygnus]

The trouble is that in today's vernacular, if a host were to specify "informal evening dress", some might show up in jeans and a logo'ed tee shirt, sweats or even jammies.

Which only adds to my lamentations!

[David Thorpe]

Which only adds to my lamentations!

I SO commiserate. I am hopelessly enamoured with the Edwardian sartorial standard. It isn't that I'm uncomfortable dressing down at home sans guests, but that dinner out, for instance, would be much more pleasant if people took a little more care and pride in their appearance. I am quite willing to do my part.

[creagdhubh]

I am quite willing to do my part.

As am I, David. As am I.

[David Thorpe]

As am I, David. As am I.

And you do it very well, my friend. ***

[creagdhubh]

And you do it very well, my friend. ***

Likewise, my friend. It's comforting to know I am not alone. ***!