US Campaign Ribbons

[Jock Scot]

Second that motion. Even when awarded a foreign military medal/ribbon, it it still worn in accordance with US military guidelines (presuming it fits those guidelines). We are US Military members/vets, wearing a different form of civilian (in the US) attire. Highland dress would be classified as black/white tie and thus a dress outfit, depending on the wearer and situation, presumably, thus falling under guidelines for formal civilian attire. Even if I were in Scotland, I would follow US custom for display of my military awards (if the situation warranted the wearing of awards). I'm not a British citizen/vet.

And I'm a little lost about the reference to something I already mentioned (Ribbons are not ok on formal attire, medals are, IAW NavRegs). Maybe there is some confusion, ribbons and medals are NOT the same thing. . .

But again, the glory of this outfit and our country is the ability to wear an incredible garment, comfortably, and with pride. To elevate it to a formal status is admirable and respectful, and only makes sense to me that it fall in to the category of civilian formal attire and medals be displayed proudly! Option and opinion count, but in this case, a specific guideline pertains to the display, it's just the garment that is in question to some.

Motivate!

I would not presume to give advice to American vets on how they should wear their decorations, but you are talking about the mixing of two traditions when you are adding the kilt into the equation.It is the kilt and its accompanying attire that I am interested in.

I have had it on good authority that the British definition of "dress" is different to US "dress". So to a Brit a suit is not "dress" to a Brit "dress" would start with formal "morning dress", or, morning suit(kilt, black barathea, silver buttons,Argyll) and is formal day wear. In most cases, to a Brit, "dress" starts with black tie dinner jacket(tux) or in Highland terms a PC jacket and accoutrements and then on up the
scale. I mention all this so that there should be no confusion between the two definitions of the word "dress". So to us Brits you Americans wearing medals or ribbons with civilian day wear does look out of place.I suppose the mixing of cultures can be confusing, on occasion.

Interesting thread by the way.