Quote Originally Posted by BobsYourUncle View Post

If I may, even though I have actually worn a fly plaid to formal evening events, I felt it a bit naaf and was self conscious about it, and I don't do it regularly. Our Scots members can speak for themselves, but the impression I get from comments in other threads on this forum is that to a Scot's eye and sensibility, the fly plaid is not really a correct item of Scottish dress, is a bit of a kilt rental shop invention, is a bit overly affected, and is best not done.

Having offended many, I am sure, I will apologize in advance...but I feel that a bit of a warning is in order here...Cheers, BYU
No offense taken but when you look at the tartan history books the whole notion of wearing ones "Clan Tartan" its all a fairly resent invention from the late 18th century.
I wear a fly plaid when I'm piping for a black tie occasion. It's got an old school look to it that I like when it's done right. I took this picture in front of a mirror so keep in mind that it's backwards.


Here is Archie MacNeil, The famous blind piper, wearing a fly plaid.


Here is John MacDonald of Inverness (A god to serious pipers) wearing a fly plaid.



Here is Robert Nicol, one of the Famous Bobs of Balmoral. (Royal Pipers) wearing one.



and in this picture is G.S. McLennan, a genius of a composer, and my hero. I think he's wearing one as well but I could be wrong.



As I said, no offense taken at all but I think that when it's worn right ie: good quality tartan not hire shop light weight fabric it can look good.