Having just returned from my first American Highland Games (Ligonier) beyond a small local Celtic Festival or two, I am ready to comment.

I didn't see anyone dressed in a way that bothered me. The only person who stood out was the Lord Lyon. The pipers tended to be quite formal, and the Clans tended to be informal American, if kilted at all. Worked for me.

That said, I found the games a bit impersonal. The time is so full in a one-day games, that chances to get together and bond are few. We should change that, for the livelihood of the games may depend on it.