A trans-Atlantic thing?

[davedove]

In another thread a couple of comments made me wonder if there is a divergance of opinion over what constitutes as formal Kilt attire,between the "old" world and the "new".I think generally speaking most people this side of the Atlantic would say that a black barathea silver buttoned Argyll(type) would be the start of the formal ladder, as formal day wear and the next rung up, so to speak, would be a Prince Charlie coatee.I wonder what any body else thinks? Before the broadsides are fired about traditional fuddy duddies looking down their noses at the modernists of the kilt world and vice versa, then please don't. This is a non judgmental question.

That tends to be the way I think of it. However, with our increasingly casual society, in some people's eyes, formal means a jacket and tie. I don't think that way, but many do.

[sharpdressedscot]

That tends to be the way I think of it. However, with our increasingly casual society, in some people's eyes, formal means a jacket and tie. I don't think that way, but many do.

I guess it's a change in styles or fashions or whatever.
People are becoming more casual, because it's comfortable.

Trend? Fad?

[KiltedHuntsman]

I have a black Argyl and a Montrose Doublet. The full formal Montrose, with Dirk, soup dippers and Fly Plaid, scares the hell out of people at non Scot events like a Hunt ball. They make polite conversation and slide away... The Argyll and bow tie formal outfit doesn't freak them out as much.

[billmcc]

The full formal Montrose, with Dirk, soup dippers and Fly Plaid, scares the hell out of people at non Scot events like a Hunt ball.

What are soup dippers?