Clan tartan ties, unforgivable sin?

[Jock Scot]

I wouldn't mind betting that most of us might make an effort to dress appropriately when visiting our respective seats of government, wherever that might be. It is a matter of courtesy and respect. The House of Lords is probably one of the most historic, traditional, conservative(small "c") places in the World and is a place where traditions, procedures and doing the right thing is part of everyday life within those august walls. If you dislike that, you want to see what they wear and do on State Occasions!!!

Three things come to mind when reading this thread, which I feel would help no end. These are not criticisms but they are I hope constructive observations.

Firstly, it really does help if the person asking for the advice gives a more in depth indication of where the prospective attire is going to be worn.

Secondly, as can be seen in this thread it actually does matter "what is done and what is not done" and what may go in the USA or the UK or anywhere else WiLL be on occasion, different and sometimes very different. It has nothing to do with fashion, or even on occasion personal preference and is everything to do with, National, institutional sensibilities and requirements.

Thirdly, those of us giving advice, have a duty to give the best and most accurate advice that we can possibly give. And yes, there have been all sorts of useful advice given in good faith, but antiauthoritarian, fashion choices are not always helpful and incorrect advice is even less helpful as demonstrated in this thread. After that, it is entirely down to the chap who has asked the question to make his decisions accordingly on what he is going to wear, based perhaps, on advice given here.