Hmm, so it's the Americans who have somehow redefined the definition of plaid. I think I should have originally gone with checked patterns as not all pictures were tartan. Although what I'm now supposed to call one of those American flannel shirts which are not a blanket will keep me puzzled, checked flannel shirts for now or just plaid shirt and anything else plaid is a blanket. Thank you all for the pedantic input, much appreciated, I most certainly wanted to avoid calling things tartan that weren't as that would bug me too. Much like Gingham whose very name in Malaysian where it's derived from originally means striped, it should not be checked damnit!
flora, there is a lot of mulling over items along with hefty discussions. It's very much a buy once, buy right mentality so there's more time spent on that than anything else.
Lazy, no need for heels really, most footwear is flat because they walk loads but it's seasonal. So trainers less likely to be seen in winter, ditto ballerinas. Winter is boot season, low, ankle, high, and OTK. You see a few more laced styles there than most other places. Derbies are more a spring/autumn thing, and summer you see a lot of tan leather thin strappy Roman type sandals, espadrilles, menorcas, etc.