Wool Flat Cap... a no-no with a kilt?

[Droid]

I love figuring out little things like this. Button down shirt, to me, means anything with buttons all the way down. I didn't even think of the difference between shirts that have buttons on the collar vs. collars that don't. Now that I think about it though, I understand the difference. I was mainly speaking of business like shirts, solid colored or patterned.

My point being, I'd like to up my level of dress. I don't care who sees me or what thier opinion of my style is when they come to my home town. I've grown up here, so, how I dress is very much apart of my surroundings. But, If I'm going to be a guest in a different part of the world, I'd like to look appropriate and not be disrespectful.

I lived in London for a while and because I was there long enough to get a job and buy clothes, I looked the part after a while. I shopped in the same stores as everyone else and I enjoyed that. I felt I finally kicked the 'tourist' look. A part of me loves standing out and having personal style, but, I also don't need to be rocking any boats while traveling.

(Note: It's easy to think that one might be stressing or over thinking a situation due to posting about it, but that can't be further from the truth in my case. I love forums like this because it brings people together to share ideas. I post casually, and tend not to get uppity about anything, so, bring on the opinions!)

[Jock Scot]

I love figuring out little things like this. Button down shirt, to me, means anything with buttons all the way down. I didn't even think of the difference between shirts that have buttons on the collar vs. collars that don't. Now that I think about it though, I understand the difference. I was mainly speaking of business like shirts, solid colored or patterned.

My point being, I'd like to up my level of dress. I don't care who sees me or what thier opinion of my style is when they come to my home town. I've grown up here, so, how I dress is very much apart of my surroundings. But, If I'm going to be a guest in a different part of the world, I'd like to look appropriate and not be disrespectful.

I lived in London for a while and because I was there long enough to get a job and buy clothes, I looked the part after a while. I shopped in the same stores as everyone else and I enjoyed that. I felt I finally kicked the 'tourist' look. A part of me loves standing out and having personal style, but, I also don't need to be rocking any boats while traveling.

(Note: It's easy to think that one might be stressing or over thinking a situation due to posting about it, but that can't be further from the truth in my case. I love forums like this because it brings people together to share ideas. I post casually, and tend not to get uppity about anything, so, bring on the opinions!)

I am sure, absolutely sure, that you will be made very welcome here and I have no doubts whatsoever that you will have a wonderful time whilst you are here. Now, about our weather---------------------on second thoughts, perhaps not!

[Blackrose87]

I love figuring out little things like this. Button down shirt, to me, means anything with buttons all the way down. I didn't even think of the difference between shirts that have buttons on the collar vs. collars that don't.

That's interesting. I'm not sure what a shirt that doesn't button all the way down would be. Like a polo shirt? Or I guess, a grandfather shirt (I'm not sure if that's what they're called outside Ireland) but I haven't seen one of those for years.

I lived in London for a while and because I was there long enough to get a job and buy clothes, I looked the part after a while. I shopped in the same stores as everyone else and I enjoyed that. I felt I finally kicked the 'tourist' look.

What exactly is the tourist look though? I've been to a few cities in North America; New York, Washington, Boston and I've worked in Montreal but I can't say I noticed a huge difference between what the people there wear compared to any city in England, Scotland or Ireland.

[Droid]

That's interesting. I'm not sure what a shirt that doesn't button all the way down would be. Like a polo shirt? Or I guess, a grandfather shirt (I'm not sure if that's what they're called outside Ireland) but I haven't seen one of those for years.



What exactly is the tourist look though? I've been to a few cities in North America; New York, Washington, Boston and I've worked in Montreal but I can't say I noticed a huge difference between what the people there wear compared to any city in England, Scotland or Ireland.

I guess the tourist look that I am thinking of is anything that looks out of place. Fashion differs greatly here in the states, so, a NorCal city boy visiting the deep heart of Texas might look out of place. A hipster from Portland might stand out if walking around the Bayou.

I noticed in London, a lot like New York, people dressed up a bit more. Nice shirts, slacks, jackets, over coats, where as around these parts (for me) it mostly shorts, sandals and t-shirts.