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**dowofbuchanan** · 26th March 08, 09:12 PM

hey im going to prom with a young ladyfriend of mine and she has picked and purchased a lovely maroon dress as my name implies i am a buchanan and have only a buchanan kilt ... which doesnt go with maroon at all ...so my question is what tartan would go best with maroon ... i dont have time to have one made in maroon but im gonna go off the rack if i can find a tartan ... ill only have 2 weeks between getting the funds and prom so handmade is out ... well any advice is apreciated as always

**beloitpiper** · 26th March 08, 09:49 PM

Yeesh, good luck. Unless you buy a solid maroon kilt, you may be out of luck. I can't think of any tartan with maroon in it.

If it were me, I'd wear the Buchanan kilt. You don't always have to match, and besides, this is your family man!

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 26th March 08, 09:51 PM

Sounds like you need this quickly, in which case Stillwater is a good choice. The NightStalker Black or Green would both go well with a maroon dress, but they are not traditional tartan designs (rather they appear solid, unless you look closely), so you have to decide if this is your comfort level or not. I have a lovely mini, made by AlanH in Lindsey tartan which is maroony, but I'm not sure where to get one quickly in this tartan. Black Watch would also go well, and is usually easily available from many folks.

Be well,

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Sounds like you need this quickly, in which case Stillwater is a good choice. The NightStalker Black or Green would both go well with a maroon dress, but they are not traditional tartan designs (rather they appear solid, unless you look closely), so you have to decide if this is your comfort level or not. I have a lovely mini, made by AlanH in Lindsey tartan which is maroony, but I'm not sure where to get one quickly in this tartan. Black Watch would also go well, and is usually easily available from many folks.

Be well,

I'm always going to be one of those who makes the Nightstalker recommendation too, but considering time is of the essence, it might not be an option unless Dowofbuchanan is of a 'certain size'. I'm guessing that Black Watch idea might be the best bet, dow, unless this is the kind of thing you had in mind...

**J.B. Simpson** · 26th March 08, 10:00 PM

I too was thinking of a Stillwater Nightstalker, or even an Economy in black. Tough to say though. If it were me I think I would wear the Buchanan.

**dowofbuchanan** · 26th March 08, 10:07 PM

ive been looking at stillwater ... im on his site right now .... but im having trouble finding something in less than a 46 ... im just as manly but i guess much less man than most kilt wearers i shall continue ... if i am forced into blackwatch ill just rent a tank ... but im avoiding it ... i think i will go with black or if i can find a muted buchanan ill buy it for this and jsut have another

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by dowofbuchanan

ive been looking at stillwater ... im on his site right now .... but im having trouble finding something in less than a 46 ... im just as manly but i guess much less man than most kilt wearers i shall continue ... if i am forced into blackwatch ill just rent a tank ... but im avoiding it ... i think i will go with black or if i can find a muted buchanan ill buy it for this and jsut have another

I wouldn't go thinking that being less than a 46 makes you less of a man! It just means that all the other sizes sold out (which, of course, means that those are the popular sizes

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**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 26th March 08, 10:13 PM

I'm suprised about the sizing. My dear husband has 2, no, wait...3, no, wait...5

Stillwaters and he's a 32" waist I believe. Are you sure there's nothing less than a 46?

Be well,

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

I'm suprised about the sizing. My dear husband has 2, no, wait...3, no, wait...5

Stillwaters and he's a 32" waist I believe. Are you sure there's nothing less than a 46?

Be well,

Not in a Nightstalker. From recent correspondence, Jerry says he's waiting for new stock but has no dates yet. Many of the Stillwaters have been sold out in the 'popular' sizes for a little while now

**Riverkilt** · 26th March 08, 10:19 PM

I'd reccomend the Thompson Grey. Shown here in USA Kilts semi-trad with maroon shirt and kilt hose. Never mind the gig line being askew.

I'm guessing if you're going to a prom you're much to skinny for this one, which is offered for sale on that thread. But Rocky can maybe get one made up for you before prom time.

Ron