For me, "formal" means my best stuff. Thats my hand sewn wool kilts.

A fellow could wear a polyesther suit to a formal affair, but he'd look and feel better in a wool suit.

As often mentioned on this board there is nothing like the feeling of strapping on a hand sewn 16 ounce wool tartan kilt in a tartan that is meaningfull to the owner.

It just feels better to me to be kilted up in my best at a "formal" occasion.

Course out here in the canyonlands "formal" means best boots, best jeans, a western cut sport jacket, bolo tie and all the turquoise jewelry you can attach to yourself.

Ron