I take Davidg's comment about "the circles in which you're mixing". Different groups that I'm involved with have different levels of formality...in one group a sport coat and slacks may be okay but in others a proper business suit is the norm. Usually the difference is seen at weddings and funerals...you go back to the old neighborhood it's one level of dress; go to other areas, it's another.

Still can't bring myself to wear a polo shirt with the kilt, though...just don't look right to me. I also find that the shiny buttons on the Argyll jacket seem slightly out of place in some circumstances...usually drinks or dinner after work where everybody else is wearing a business suit...I suppose that the Wallace jacket is the solution there.

I've been to many formal events where some of the crowd is wearing the latest tux styles and some of the older fellas are still wearing that perfectly good tuxedo that still fits but looks really dated...that's always interesting.

Also when going in and out of Academic/Museum circles and business circles I find that there are different standards and variations in what's considered appropriate for the occasion. When going to some events where both worlds "collide", I've noticed that the Acad/Mus types will wear proper black tie while the "suits" wear...suits. Guess they figure that since they're usually being tapped for contributions at these things, they can dress any way they bloody well please and nobody's gonna criticize...or they'll cut off the grant money!

This is an interesting cultural/anthropological discussion...

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