How would you wear it?

**Lorna** · 13th January 13, 05:44 PM

I'm looking for ideas on colours for a dress shirt, and whether a striped tie would be the way to go... As for hose, all we have right now are oatmeal or white. The occasion is a Burns supper/fundraiser. Thanks.

**Downunder Kilt** · 13th January 13, 06:06 PM

Tattersalls shirt, cream with brown or blue stripe/check and club style tie with maybe maroons or reds in it. Go with the oatmeal hose

**Domehead** · 13th January 13, 06:08 PM

Hello,

Personally, I would go...
1. Oatmeal Hose w/ garter ties
2. Columbia Blue dress shirt
3. If no "Daywear" waistcoat, a complimentary solid sweater vest, but complimentary to the tweed not necessarily the tartan - Navy, Forest, Brick Red, Deep Mustard.
4. "Regimental" style striped tie of a micro-fibre or something that is not too "shiny" - www.ties.com; www.ties-necktie.com

I would have my garter ties play on a stripe in the neck tie and have the pair work with the sweater vest.

Just me. Like the kilt

**EagleJCS** · 13th January 13, 06:55 PM

Basically any color shirt would work, except maybe yellow. I was thinking pearl/grey, oxford cloth blue or plain white. For a bit of color, a regimental stripe tie would work just fine. One could also go with a sweater or sweater vest - I'd go burgundy/wine or even full-on red.

Oatmeal hose for sure.

As Domehead, flashes/garters to compliment a color in the tie or the vest.

Also, please remember to remove the basting stiches from the pleats...

**Richrail** · 13th January 13, 07:23 PM

Here's a nice guide.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-46888/

**Muddy** · 13th January 13, 08:08 PM

Sheeesh anything really..........tattersal, cream, blue, green, white? I can picture a nice green such as in the kilt? Even a tan/cream like the sporran would be kinda cool perhaps. Tough to go wrong. You'd have to really try hard.

**Chas** · 14th January 13, 04:47 AM

For a day shirt, I like Tattersall. For dress, with that kilt, light blue or mint green. I would go for oatmeal hose.

A plain waistcoat will always raise an outfit up a notch. Darker for preference. If wearing a waistcoat, then very little tie will be seen. So I am going to advocate something a bit radical.

Think about Paisley. It has a long and honourable Scottish heritage as it was originally produced in Paisley, in Scotland. It could add a small splash of colour away from the kilt and will be a talking point as no one will know the history.

Regards

Chas

**Downunder Kilt** · 14th January 13, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by yodofizzy

A question about the waistcoat/ sweater vest:
When wearing a waistcoat, how is it supposed to fit? i.e. a jacket is supposed to go town to somewhere near the fell line/ above the top of the sporran; How long is the waistcoat supposed to be?
Thanks!
-yodofizzy

Waistcoat/vest should cover the area your belt normally would, hence the reason not to wear a belt with your waistcoat.
Too much lower than this and you get the waiscoat hanging over the top of your sporran