Swords in a non-reenacting situation

[JSFMACLJR]

So we've established that at formal events they are no longer worn, but when/why did this go out of style? Did the natural "casualization" of our society do it, or are there other reasons why we went from this:


to this:

The Spy cartoon shows the then Marquis of Tullibardine wearing the uniform of his father's army, The Atholl Highlanders. That uniform is still worn.

Kind regards,
Sandford MacLean

[Fedgunner]

I'm working a ren-faire this weekend. (Highland games, covering three different tents.)
I'll have a claidhmore in a back hanging baldic as part of my "bit"
We are promoting Scots heritage. There are certain things the public expects. I'm not afraid to give the visual "Braveheart" to make them listen to the spiel.