Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
perception is everything, but this reminds me of the last Burns supper I attended. There were two fellows at our table that where basically poster children for the stuff that's frowned on here at X-Marks; white hose, belt with vest, tartan flashes, fly plaids, etc. And they were the only native Scottish guys at the table.....
I have seen the same phenomena when I lived in Scotland, and when I was younger the cream hose were pretty ubiquitous for evening wear, at least in the Central-Belt and Borders. The belt with waistcoat thing I associate with guys who weren't brought up with the kilt buying a Kilt and PC inclusive package for evening wear as adults and being sold an evening belt by the vendor, regardless of whether it is necessary or appropriate.