Quote Originally Posted by Nathan View Post
1) I'm not sure wearing a plaid is more formal than not, just different. There are and were plaids for all levels of formality.
2) The saying "better to be overdressed than underdressed" misses the obvious point that it's best of all to be "appropriately dressed".
I completely agree--my point being that you're more likely to be appropriately dressed if you aim high rather than low.