Too Traditional?

[Joshua]

I may not dress as traditional as many, but that has more to do with my climate than anything. Our temperatures regularly fall around 80*F (26*C to my Celsius friends), and we are LUCKY to have 50*F (10* C) weather on a regular basis. Provided we do, I dress as appropriately as possible.

In Dunedin Florida during St. Patrick's day this year (link to pics if interested), it was 75*F and I wore a long sleeve shirt, sleeves rolled up, no tie... and I was quite comfortable despite several miles of walking outdoors. My hose were scrunched, mostly again due to the heat. Wasn't "traditional" per se, but was comfortable and (at least I thought) well put-together. I find myself wearing polo shirts and short-sleeved button-up shirts just as much if not more, especially so when the weather gets unbearably hot.

If I lived further North and we had a more temperate, cooler climate, I may have worn a tie, perhaps a vest, who knows? But I was comfy.

By that utilitarian logic, there is a good chance my kilts will be mothballed this summer. In the warm of Florida summers, a pair of summerweight slacks or shorts does, in my opinion, significantly trump 8-9 yards of heavy fabric for comfort... and a thin pair of wicking fabric dress socks stay much cooler than thick woolen hose. My casual kilt is quite ill-fitting now despite moving the velcro inward enough to fit, so it only gets wear when I'm in the house or walking the dogs...