Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
Ask yourself this: If the event was being held in Vienna (or Graz) would it be appropriate for your wife to wear her Drindl?

The whole point is to dress to the level appropriate for the event you are attending. Having said that, I would generally caution against wearing any "national folk costume" to an event that wasn't specifically celebrating that nation's folkloric culture.
Scott,

On this point, I will have to respectfully disagree with you, but I also understand your POV.

I know at the Caledonian Society of Norway's annual Burns Supper, a number of their Norwegian members wear traditional Norwegian folk costumes and/or military uniforms. I see nothing wrong this, as given Burns' Internationalist tendencies -- A man's a man for a' that!

Burns was as much as a citizen of the world (and continues to be, since we're celebrating his 250th birthday around the globe this year!), so why not have the world celebrate his works and life?

Regards,

Todd