I have seen people verbally “corrected” for their attire, at joint meets by masters/huntsmen other than their own.
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In earshot of me, my friend was dressed down by an MFH for wearing a tattersall vest with her black coat because it was “too informal.” This friend was a past member of the MFH’s hunt, but still seemed a bit much to me. :eek:
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Male guests from a non-participating hunt were told to remove their scarlets. They ended up hunting in black ski parkas, in some embarrassment. I heard them remarking upon this between themselves.
As it turns out, the huntsman prefers that only the working staff wear scarlet so that they are immediately identifiable over the great distances.
Later that year, this hunt’s newsletter had a “funny” in it about you might be a redneck hunter if you wore scarlet to a joint meet as a guest or something like that. :no:
However, I have worn scarlet while hunting with this person and not been whipping in and was not asked to remove it. 
My own hunts are “relaxed” about attire, but want you do the best you can. And most of us try and take pride in being well turned out for our country and Masters’ preferences. But I will say that the guest who came out the other day in Western gear could have at least put on a snap button shirt instead of a t-shirt. That was beyond the pale, IMO.
But, no one is going to confront her about it. Her sponsor, who was turned out well, should have advised her what was appropriate. And that person might be told to have her guest wear something a little less casual on top the next time 'round.
Anyone having conniptions about vest colors should see the vests some of we beaglers wear! You’ll understand the other reason for our sunglasses.
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