The show also highlights the desire of the Duke of Windsor (the short-lived King Edward VIII) to cast off more formal attire and "dress soft" after World War I, adding a zipper to a pair of formal ...

Revealed: New research finds formal Highland dress is not an 'invented tradition' It is the ultimate symbol of Scottishness with a hotly-contested history stretching back for centuries.

Scots in the United States are assembling a traditional ensemble they hope the student will wear to the prom, and his family is trying to change the school’s dress code policy. “It’s a kilt.

Imagine you're a high school senior who's had a kilt made specially from his family's tartan for prom—and then the school board in your district bans kilts altogether, calling them "nontraditional"?

The dress code is long gowns, black tie, or Highland dress, which usually includes a tartan kilt. Organizers will also host classes for beginners at traditional dances.

Kate, Princess of Wales made some small changes to her outfits, particularly to the more formal dresses, by making the sleeves less sheer and more "appropriate", fashion experts claimed. The ...

A new exhibition at Kensington Palace looks to decode royal dressing over the past centuries by taking a look at designs, details and the making of a soft power look.

It is the ultimate symbol of Scottishness with a hotly-contested history stretching back for centuries. Now a new chapter in the debate over the origins of wearing formal Highland dress and tartan ...