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[OC Richard]

The outfit looks artificial and unnecessarily theatrical, particularly as there are more genuine choices to be had.

The waistcoat is definitely theatrical- I don't think there's any evidence of anything like that existing historically.

The shirt on the other hand is an authentic 18th century pattern.

Artificial indeed- with the Hollywood waistcoat, 18th century shirt, and ordinary modern kilt, sporran, and pipes it's a mashup.

I will say that it was the most suitable outfit for the occasion I could throw together. Wearing modern Highland Dress would have been completely out of sync with the event- nobody there was in modern clothing.

The most suitable outfit for me to wear at that event would have been this:



It's 17th century, far later than the Renaissance, however it's the earliest clear image we have of Highland Dress, and thus the only responsible starting-point for a Highland outfit of any earlier period.