I acknowledge that the Ghillie Shirt is a recent innovation to Highland Dress, which I will wear by my own will, realizing that it may come with criticism, controversy and odd looks from other kilt wearers.

Because I failed to follow Highland Dress conventions, I apologize. I realize I should have did research before buying a kilt. I will continue to wear the Ghillie Shirt but with these personal rules taken from advice on this thread;

- No military feather plume.
- No full-dress sporran, a day sporran or at a stretch a hunting sporran.
- No fly plaid, only a day plaid is suitable.

Of course this will be for the next time I need to buy a new outfit.

Anyway, I've been thinking that maybe Ghillie Shirts are just another part of the development of Highland Dress. It is controversial in the present, but maybe in about 100 years time, it will be commonly worn as part of informal/casual Highland Dress despite the fact that it was introduced as a general fashion of the mid-20th Century as Tobus stated and then later became a part of Highland Dress/Kilt wearing. I know it is casual and informal today, but it isn't loved that much. I'm hoping this is what will happen, for them to become a normal part of Highland Dress, casually worn by a lot of people, loved and appreciated by everyone.

If my future sons or grandsons ever took up kilt wearing, I'd strongly insist/recommend/suggest that they wear their kilts with Ghillie Shirts.