Concerning plaids, see this thread to understand the various types of plaids and the various terms
https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...o-plaid-98719/
So, understanding the various sorts of plaids, the question of how to wear one depends on what sort it is.
With the "belted plaid" long worn by civilians in Evening Dress and Highland officers in Full Dress and Levee Dress, there's a sizeable fringed pieced of cloth, actually a separate piece, which you pass through the epaulette, and let it hang down in front.
You pin the plaid brooch to the plaid, not to the jacket. Everything stays put in my experience.
I don't think I've ever seen a civilian wear the military "fly plaid" which is worn without brooch, but is fitted with a cord loop which goes around the epaulette's button.
As we can see both the belted plaid and fly plaid have a cloth belt that goes around your waist.
Last edited by OC Richard; 1st November 24 at 06:56 AM.
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