Too Traditional?

[CMcG]

... So, what then is the analog in THCD for today's more casual dress? I'm stuck feeling like there just isn't one. And to that end, it's hard not to feel like a lot of THCD is an affectation, particularly outside of Scotland.

To answer your question, then, I think your dress is appropriate, but probably not "traditional" because what THCD is really based on is a class of society that would more than likely be wearing at least a collared shirt, even to go for a walk in the woods.

Further to my posts 340 and 341 (YIKES this thread is massive ), here is a search string from Getty Images using the key words "Prince Charles," "Kilt," and "Casual Clothing":
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...Prince+Charles

I think the Duke of Rothesay shows very nicely that there are traditional options that are less dressy than a jacket and tie, which provides more options in relation to one of the main conundrums of this thread: when traditional levels of formality don't fit into a more sartorially relaxed, contemporary context, dressing too traditionally can result in one being overdressed for the occasion.

From Ryan's picture, we can't see his shoes to comment. From hose to belt (excluding the recent origin of his tartan), he looks traditional. That shirt, however, would probably be considered "underwear" by THCD standards I'm not sure if this is a class thing as SlackerDrummer suggests, because traditional dress in general would always have a button up shirt.

Here is what Rothesay might wear for a similar occasion as Ryan's jaunt in the woods in mild weather: