Quote Originally Posted by bonnie heather View Post
Recently I was asked if it's okay for a man to wear a 4 yard box pleated kilt with a fly plaid for a formal occasion. I'm guessing that would be alright, but I'm not sure. So, I'm hoping to hear answers from those who know about such things.
That's a pretty general question, especially with qualifiers such as "okay" or "alright". Would someone be arrested or thrown out for wearing them? Likely not. And it really depends on what the formal occasion is (or more importantly, who else is there) as to whether it would be considered acceptable. It really comes down to what the setting is. Here in America, amongst a non-kilt-wearing crowd, no one will likely know the difference. But if one were to wear a 4-yard box-pleat with fly plaid to a formal affair in the Highlands, it might draw odd looks. I dunno, it's really hard to say without more specifics on who/where/when.

Personally, I don't see 4-yard box-pleated kilts as being suited to formal occasions. Nor do I think fly plaids fit well, since they are a bit of an odd duck in Highland attire. But others may think it can be pulled off. *shrug*