Originally Posted by
The Barry
What makes a tartan look "dressy"?
I was of the understanding that "dress" versions of tartan tend to substitute one prominent color with white. As the green and pink are so light in color I can see Mein's thinking that it looks to be along the lines of a dress tartan.
If you have seen the highland dancers at the games most of them sport dress versions of their tartans. It has to do with convention and something about how the judges see them at a distance I believe.
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Jamie
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