Quote Originally Posted by sathor View Post
I was thinking today that some might think a Kilt/Argyle or whatever set up you might have could look rather un-American. (which is fair enough)

But that got me thinking, what would most suits be considered? I have heard of expensive 'Italian" suits, and it leaves me wondering if the American equivalent to the Formalwear world is that blasted white suit outfit that Harlan Sanders of KFC wears? Is a standard tux basically a French/European thing? Does that mean a full Kilt outfit is just as proper as a normal tux, simply because neither are really 'American' ? I'm not suggesting an issue with the kilt, but is there really an 'American' equivalent, and if there is, is it really the white suit from the south?
Gentlemen have been wearing white suits well before Col. Sanders tied his first string tie!

I don't quite follow your question: are you asking if there is an American equivalent of the kilt? I don't know how to answer that. The kilt is Scottish. Americans generally were trousers, suits, and such.

A "standard tux"--French/European? Well, the dinner jacket was originally made for King Edward VII. Sort of European, I guess.

A "full kilt outfit" is just as proper as a tux, as long as that kilt outfit follows the traditions and established "rules" of Highland evening dress. There are all sorts of posts in the Forum which discuss proper dress.

And by the way, a white linen suit is NOT a Southern replacement for evening dress. We wear a dinner jacket!