90% of men who come into our shop like the DARK tartans (gordon Mod, BW, MacLean Hntg, MacDonald, etc)... only a select few like the bright colored ones.
I'm much the same way. I like my bright red MacIan tartan when I'm dressing formal, or just wanting to make a statement. However, for more everyday wear, I much prefer to bit a bit more subdued. The dress tartans with a lot of white would be too flashy for most occasions.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
Some tartans appear to be dress tartans and are not. Probably the most popular is MacPherson Hunting. Chief, MacPherson of Cluny in RR McIans print is wearing MacPherson dress (circa 1845).
MacPherson Hunting
MacPherson Dress top and Hunting on bottom.
I'm glad that this post has remained so democratic. Take a closer look next time you think you see a dress tartan, It might be something such as MacPherson Hunting.
I've yet to see a piper in a dress tartan, though I'm sure they're out there. I don't care for them as much, but that's just my opinion. In the photo above the guy seems to be in exactly the situation where a dress tartan is appropriate. Still, off-white hose for formal wear bugs me. Especially with white.
Originally Posted by RockyR
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