Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Traditionally cut tweed jackets would suit my idea for what civilian pipe bands might wear.
One would think!

However up till the 1970s the vast majority of civilian pipe bands either did the quasi-military look, or full civilian Evening Dress complete with tartan hose and buckled brogues.

There were a few bands who did civilian Day Dress with tweed jackets, a tiny minority.

Of course this all changed beginning in the 1970s when a new look, the thick handknit "natural" hose + ghillies + black Argylls + Glengarries thing blew into town. Suddenly both of the old pipe band looks were completely out of style for serious competition bands.