The question was asked: <<<<Thank you for such a clear description. I have a question. If one's father served in a regiment, is it proper to wear that tartan? Because of my upbringing, I feel a great loyalty to my father's regiment, but don't want my emotional attachment to result in disrespect. Thanks, C. Hunter Southwick >>>> Keeping in mind that what is appropriate in the USA is likely not the same elsewhere in the world. It's probably not appropriate except/unless that Regiment has an association of former members and their kin. In which case the association plaid would be that of the regiment. OR, if the regimental plaid is also that of a geographic area. OR, if the regimental plaid is also that of a clan you wish to sffiliate with. That said though -- consider this not unlike a necktie here in the USA; how many of us would know a Harvard tie on sight and then how many of us would care who were wearing one? C.R. Turner