Help with color coordination

[Irish in Tacoma]

OK guys, need your help. My one and only kilt is a Moran family special weave, with the base color green. Since getting it, I've found that I'm having a heck of a time matching it to anything. I wore it for the first time to a St Patrick's Day party, with black polo shirt and white socks, which came out OK. For the Highland Games coming up, I will probably wear it with a white Jakobite shirt, but I'm looking for other shirt/hose combinations to wear for everyday use.

I know some of the rules of thumb (match shirt to hose, etc), but as I look through all the pictures, I don't find very many examples of this color green. The Irish National is probably the closest.

Any help will be appreciated.

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[Kilted KT]

I'd give some pointers, but will let the expert chime in on this...

Hamish?

[MacWage]

As odd as it may sound, I'd try red or yellow. The stripe colors.

[MacWage]

By the way, I'd avoid advise from that guy next to you . . . :confused:

[pdcorlis]

While we wait for Hamish to chime in - I'll give it a go...

Shirts...
Pale Green, ligher that the kilt
Pale Yellow
Light Blue
Orange-red, not bright red
Oatmeal

Hose...
Oatmeal
Lovat green?

Now for the master... Oh Hamish...

[David Dalglish]

Light blue shirt-
Lovet blue socks
You have a semi-dress sporran-which should only be worn on semi formal affairs--Casual- better with plain leather sporran
You have to experiment with colours -matching the colours of the kilt
Nice kilt bye the way.

[Panache]

I'd give some pointers, but will let the expert chime in on this...

Hamish?

I think Hamish would be proud of the advice given to Irish in Tacoma. He has taught us well.

Cheers

[Irish in Tacoma]

Thanks to all who have chimed in. I've thought about the brown belt/sporran combo and might put that together for the games. (I know the sporran I've got is too dressy, but it's the only one I've got so far -- let the collection begin. Robin-I'll look for a wee bit larger one). I've also picked up some lovat blue and lovat green hose, but won't be wearing them until cooler weather sets in (wool).

I tried it with a light blue polo shirt that seemed to work, but a medium blue t-shirt (that matched the blue stripe) just seemed off.

[MacWage]

What are the actual colors?
On my monitor, it looks light olive with light blue, bright red, and yellow. Yet, others see the red as either ancient (red-orange) or burgundy.
It makes a BIG differnce as to our advise. Monitor setting alter colors dramatically, which is also why samples/swatches are good idea for color selections and kilt material purchases.

I'd try hose that match the blue with a shirt and flashes that match the red or yellow stripes.

The green would be too much.

Also, I am more open on mixing colors, as long as they are corresponding to the kilt. A Black Watch works well with colors, like red or yellow.

I actually like matching shirts and flashes to minor/stripe colors and hose to main colors. This allows bright shirts (like solid T-shirts) without bright hose (which I generally don't like) without looking odd.

I match shirts with hose ONLY with basic colors (black, navy, white- coat & tie-, or a tan).

[Irish in Tacoma]

I would describe the green as muted kelly green. It's brighter than olive. The blue is a medium blue. The red might have a touch of orange in it, but its mostly bright red, and the yellow is a standard yellow.