Originally Posted by
OC Richard
This seems to be one of those times when things which to a mere observer like myself appear to be one thing, but to others something else.
Certainly in outward appearance that man's dress conforms entirely to Day Dress as it is always described, with tweed jacket, leather sporran, lovat hose, etc. In all my vintage Highland Dress catalogues, contemporaneous with that photo in fact, that precise sporran is listed as a "Day" sporran, that precise jacket listed as a "Day" jacket.
Puzzling...
I don't think its puzzling at all. In UK terms please remember we use "dress" as another word for formal. Therefore what I see in that picture is not " Dress"(formal) kilt attire. I see smart(suit equivalent) kilt attire. As we are discussing Scottish attire(and within Scotland,UK), then I respectfully venture to suggest, that UK terms would be appropriate and would cause less confusion that way? 
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
Bookmarks