I do separate the level of dress of designer tartan and family/clan tartans which I show a lot more "respect" to. Similar to nice jeans versus dress slacks. Along this analogy, To me dress slacks and a plain white t-shirt just looks like I am half dressed and awaiting a collared shirt.
And t-shirts also vary from white "underwear" to outerwear with a whole variety of colored solids, printed designs or team/event logo.
This gives us a lot of grey area to pick what looks right for the day.
And, yes, pre-tartan, I used to hardly ever look in the mirror when dressing. Now the "tartan curse" has messed with my mind and has me doing it with Utilikilts. 
Me thinks a lot of this is driven by knowing that, especially with tartans, I will never again be able to just "blend in with the crowd" as an everyday kilt wearer. The kilt addiction spreads to every stitch you wear.
Last edited by tundramanq; 30th October 15 at 05:57 AM.
slàinte mhath, Chuck
Originally Posted by MeghanWalker,In answer to Goodgirlgoneplaids challenge:
"My sporran is bigger and hairier than your sporran"
Pants is only a present tense verb here. I once panted, but it's all cool now.
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