what is your source for this
I've been caught out! I'm in the same boat as you ronstew as I could not find any documentation after I made that statement to David. I '***'umed that since we have a link to a picture of a personage of no less than HRH Prince Charles wearing Dress Stewart, that his family must recognise it as official!
the majority I've seen appear to be marketed toward women and little girls
This is the same slant tone in the OPs first post that I objected to and which has lead to this lengthy discussion. It shouldn't be presumed that because there's a plethora of white background clan-based 'fashion' tartans obviously created for the feminine market, that ALL white background tartans are of this category. And again, since highland dancers prefer white background tartans as an aid for best viewing of a swinging kilt against dark background stages, it doesn't follow that ALL these tartans are of the 'fashion' tartan category. The original post discounted all white background tartans as unsuitable for men. I'm just trying to show that this blanket statement is untrue. Personally, I don't buy into the 'fashion' tartan craze. My dance kilt is a created white background tartan (Dress Eildon). But, this was chosen and made long before I found Xmarks and I wish I could afford to make a new one. I might have to though since the daughter has grown out of her beautiful Christina Young kilt. We've been sharing my outfit.