At the more formal end of the scale, a kilt, dress sporran and Prince Charlie jacket worn with a dress shirt and bow tie, is perfectly acceptable as an alternative to a dinner jacket, tuxedo or evening suit. And, of course, that's only the male options.
Ladies have an equally versatile approach to highland dress and the use of tartans.
For the widest possible selection of highland dress for all occasions, visit the online shop now. Tartan and the wearing of the kilt are amongst the most potent symbols of Scotland, recognisable and identifiable throughout the world. The origins of tartan are remote. The use of checks and stripes in the patterning of cloth has been seen throughout history and is probably as old as the weaving process itself. As patterns in weaving became more complex cloths became not solely for protection but as an expression of the creativity of the weaver.