Highland Casual?

[Tobus]

For example my idea of casual is a T-Shirt and boots where as someone of a not so recent generation’s idea of casual might be a shirt with no tie.

In standard vernacular (and in certain circles), "casual" could very well mean a t-shirt. But the term "Highland casual" probably doesn't mean that, since (I'm guessing) t-shirts are not really as common there as they are in the USA. I could be wrong.

Invoking the term "Highland casual" probably refers to a more traditional sense of casual that's steeped in Highland history, and so that should probably be taken in context. Not knowing anything else about the organization or the people, I'd be inclined to wear a kilt with traditional hose and flashes/garters, comfortable dress shoes, and a buttoned/collared shirt at the very minimum. But since it's an evening event with a possible concert, I'd go with a tie and waistcoat as well... possibly a jacket too. Sort of the "day wear" look, even though it's an evening casual event (but with black shoes and belt).

That's actually a good question for the experts. In relation to the "10 looks" thread, would "evening casual" be perhaps somewhere around "smart day wear"? Or would it step up to "semi formal (suit equivalent)"?

[Phil]

Highland casual is very much a generational thing. For Jock Scot it is probably a sweater over a shirt and tie, for me it would be an open-necked shirt, both with shoes and hose pulled up. For younger people it would be some kind of top, ankle boots and hose scrunched down around the ankles (Google tartan army images for pictures). Needless to say all with a tartan kilt.

[Jock Scot]

Highland casual is very much a generational thing. For Jock Scot it is probably a sweater over a shirt and tie, for me it would be an open-necked shirt, both with shoes and hose pulled up. For younger people it would be some kind of top, ankle boots and hose scrunched down around the ankles (Google tartan army images for pictures). Needless to say all with a tartan kilt.

I think it depends a bit on if you know the circumstances of the event that you are going to. But yes, casual would mean to me, pullover and tie or a day jacket(no waist coat) and tie. I think for the anything goes, as far as clothing goes, type invitation we have the "come as you are" invitation. Not often seen, or mentioned these days, but that does give one a clue that clothing standards are not that important. Casual, in my book, still does require a modest amount of effort on the clothing front.

[Jordan]

For an evening event I would defiantly put on a shirt I might even iron it first and take a tie just in case. Or if you’re not wanting to be too formal a coloured shirt open at the collar. Needles to say with a shirt it would be shoes black and polished with hose and flashes or garter ties.

In standard vernacular (and in certain circles), "casual" could very well mean a t-shirt. But the term "Highland casual" probably doesn't mean that, since (I'm guessing) t-shirts are not really as common there as they are in the USA. I could be wrong.

Your right I’ve never heard of Highland casual before but I would imagine it to be a Victorian idea so I would imagine it to mean shirt tie jacket ect but I could be wrong.