traditional vs. classic

[creagdhubh]

Thanks. That's kind of what I was thinking... and it's why I asked. Personally, I think it looks a little too 'stiff' for normal everyday attire. But it does look impressive!

So, with CMcG's suggestion of specifics, what items in the portrait do you believe would have been normal everyday attire?

Buckle brogues and ghillie brogues: common traditional daywear items, or only "Sunday best"?

What about the horsehair sporrans? Diced hose?

I know these items seem to have fallen out of common use for daywear in our modern era. But I personally see them as 'classic'. I just don't know how 'traditional' they were in the 1800s, in terms of being worn outside formal/military occasions.

I would reserve buckle brogues, tartan hose, and dices hose for evening wear. Ghillie brogues are okay for all occassions, except if they have buckles attached to them, then I would reserve them only for formal dress. Of course if you are a piper, you could wear buckle brogues and tartan or diced hose as part of your uniform during any occassion, which would be correct.