Quote Originally Posted by smacw View Post
I don't have "So you're Going to Wear the Kilt" handy, but I believe Thompson details much the same for daytime formal and /or adapting the black argyle jacket w/o silver buttons, hitting much the same note.
If you are relying on the Thompson book as your "how-to guide" then you're likely to be mislead. There are some wonderful threads here on this site that address all the issues you've raised, I'd encourage you to use the search feature and research them prior to forming such strongly held opinions.

Cordially,

David