Need advice on a shirt

[Cinnabar]

Here's a real quick pic of me in my Stillwater Kilt. (I really like it).



Yes I know it's not the greatest photo but I live by myself and had to use the timer. Anyway I am hoping to wear this on work on Friday but I don't really like the shirt. I've noticed a lot of people here with much better kilt coordination than myself so I thought I'd get some suggestions.

My wife thinks I should use a black shirt but she has a weird fashion sense so I'm not sure.

[Zardoz]

Well.... I'm no fashion expert, I leave that to Hamish! But I think the white shirt is fine, just button those cuffs! And if you go with the collar open, perhaps a V neck undershirt.

With that kilt, sporran and flashes, I'll say a white or off white shirt and off white hose is the ticket. A black would work too, with black or charcoal hose.

PS... hike that kilt up a little, and get a belt.

Good luck at work!

[Robin]

I agree with Zardoz...wear it a bit higher...must see more knee

And are you wearing the kilt somewhat off centre? Normally a vertical line in the tartan will be in the middle...not halfway between 2 lines.

Without a jacket I won't pick a pure white shirt myself.
I've a Caledonian kilt...also red as the main colour...not an easy kilt.
Earth tones like beige, olive green, khaki and grey seem to go well with it...matching hoses are also important I think.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I think that it depends on the look you are trying to portray. With the white dress shirt (do button the sleeves), white/off-white hose, semi-formal sporran, and dress black shoes, you are at least semi-formal, if not more. A tie and jacket would make it definitely formal.

If you want to go more casual, like to the office, you could try a pullover shirt, in either black or white (is there another color in that tartan, it looks like it), with matching hose and flashes (or no flashes and hose pushe down). A nice cable knot sweater would also work.

Again, what look are you trying to accomplish and where will you be wearing it?

As a general note I will have to agree that it is worn too low, and the hose should really come up higher as well. And a belt really is not optional from a fashion view point, even if it is from a functional standpoint.

[Bob C]

As stated above, hike it up. It would look better with a belt, too.

I think the shirt is ok. A v-neck t-shirt would look better.

[Southern Breeze]

The kilt looks good. Have you considerd Tie dye? Just kidding.

[GMan]

I go along with the consensus of hiking the Kilt up, and getting a belt.

The white shirt is fine, and if you plan on wearing a tie, go with a solid red or black tie (no pattern at all in the tie).

And before Hamish notices, I would say get a leather strap for your sporran.

You do look well in it, as it becomes you.

[Raphael]

I only wear my white dress shirts for important client meetings. For Causal Fridays, I think you should pick a softer colour. instead of a dress shirt, how about a polo shirt?

[ozmeath]

It really does depend on your personal style. I find I cant wear pure white with my kilt (westmeath-mosty greens and blue) but off whites are great. I've started experimenting with all kinds of late tho,t-shirts,brown button up and even a dark pink! to be met with a fantastic response. well i liked it too. I generally dont long hose but thick sock and baggy, and roll my sleeves and all- much to the no no off some of our members here. It's a casual look of course but I seem to pull it off apparently.

[Riverkilt]

Wow! You do stand tall and wear the kilt with pride. That's 90% of it. Don't change that a bit!

You don't say what sort of work you do?

So much red is hard to work with. White works. You could also soften the look with tan or beige.

I have a wool shirt in the same tartan and wear it with my solid color tan kilts and that works...so guess it could also work in reverse.

My brightest redest kilt works with an olive shirt that picks up that color in the kilt - see the avatar.

Do play with ideas...even with as much red as it has, that tartan has a lot of other colors you can work with. Enjoy the possibilities.

If you're in cooler weather you can also toss on a cable knit sweater and still look sharp.

You can also look around at some of the kiltmaker's galleries who sell that tartan for ideas.

Ron