I make all sorts of clothing, I began some fifty years ago, and have been making things for sale for about fourty years now.

My general rule is that a thing should look right, no matter what the measurements or colour or fabric or yarn, if it looks out of place then the effort of making it is wasted.

The diced hose Matt wears with jacket and tie do not look 'over done' at all. In fact, to my eyes, they are entirely apt.

The Rules of Etiquette are usually regarded as guiding the novice to correct decisions and proper behavior, so as to enable them to fit into society easily. Society changes, and so do the rules, so what was written a hundred years ago should be carefully weighed before applying it to today.

There is also the fact that even though the term global village is common nowa days, there are different rules in different places.

I'd not think twice about wearing my tartan, plaid and checkered patterned kilts here in the south of England, but should I ever visit Scotland I'd not take them.

Isn't there a saying that rules were meant for the obedience of the simple and the guidance of the wise?