What level of dress would you classify this?

[Cygnus]

Without derailing the thread, but I am not at all sure you are right in saying"-----there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose were what was worn around the clock---". They were certainly worn for the occasion by the subjects posing and painted by commercially minded romantic artists who could sold their works to starry eyed and willing customers. But please do not make the mistake of thinking that these outfits were every day wear for Highlanders.

For sure, if you like the look then that is fine. But please take off those rose tinted spectacles.

Good point, Jock, as always.

Let me rephrase that:

"..there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose could be worn around the clock..."

I didn't mean to imply that that is what everyone was wearing all the time, more that the standards of dress were quite different at the time so they could be worn at all hours, with "coarser" jackets, etc.

[Jock Scot]

Good point, Jock, as always.

Let me rephrase that:

"..there was a time that horsehair sporrans and tartan hose could be worn around the clock..."

I didn't mean to imply that that is what everyone was wearing all the time, more that the standards of dress were quite different at the time so they could be worn at all hours, with "coarser" jackets, etc.

I think for the average Highlander of that time "rags" would be a more apt decription for their attire.