Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
Hey Andrewson - HELLYA!!



Red works well too



Ron
Yes, I think my mistake was to wear a black shirt. That's what got me thinking it was dressy. I agree that if I had added black hose - as you do in the first photo - and worn black shoes, it would have looked fine - just too hot for a summer's day, though. Barelegged in sandals it obviously "needs" the red top too.

But can I come back to the general question: If a tartan is designed to be a "dress tartan" doesn't that imply it should be worn formally? Or is "dress" just as suspect as a descriptor as "hunting" or "ancient" or "modern" when it comes to naming tartans?