Too Traditional?

[CMcG]

Just to reiterate, I too think Kyle looks smashing in his Highland attire

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I do not think my attire was too traditional, or that I was overdressed in regards to the context of the event and the temperature outside - absolutely not.

You would know the scene there better (i.e. I didn't know it followed a Highland Games format) and I'm glad you were setting a good example. I still can't help but think that bringing the cromach to an event where it apparently wasn't needed is a bit too much... and if you are unwilling to jock your bonnet, you better start wearing it more often to get that fifty mission crush

On the contrary, I think everyone else was underdressed.
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I do understand and agree that context is very important when choosing what's most appropriate. But IMHO, we do ourselves a disservice trying to lower ourselves to the "common denominator" of those around us who choose only to wear casual, slovenly, or downright inappropriate attire (whether they be kilted or not). So the important question here is this: what is more important for context when choosing appropriate clothing? The event itself, or the sartorial whims of the masses?
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Good points, Tobus.

I fear that overdressing -- compared to the "common masses" at the event one "lowers oneself" to attend (where is the sarcasm smilie?) -- can also be problematic. Now Kyle has assured us that he is not the only one who dresses more smartly at this particular event. But if he were the lone voice in the wilderness, so to speak, there is the danger of making the kilt look like a uniform or worse, a costume.

If the idea is to set a good example that others might follow, then making the kilt appear accessible -- but still traditional, of course -- is not so bad, is it? I hope no-one is suggesting that the other pictures of Kyle that I re-posted, where he is wearing a shirt or a shirt and a sweater, would be "casual, slovenly, or downright inappropriate"?

To answer your question then, I think that it is ideal to find a balance between the traditionally appropriate options for a certain type of event, and the location/crowd who are attending a particular event.

... I insisted on wearing neck ties almost everyday when I was in elementary school, even though there was no formal dress code and most kids were wearing t-shirts ...

You know, I did the same thing for a few years in elementary ith: