Did I buy the ugliest kilt on the planet?

[tokareva]

This was my first real kilt, I wanted the Gun tartan because my ggrandmother was a Johnson. I know its probably pure fantasy that there is any connection to the Clan Gunn but that's what I was told I could wear years ago and it stuck.

Where the mistake was made was not getting the modern or ancient tartan,or even the weathered. I was afraid the pastel colors wouldn't be easy to match and the dark is nice but seemed a little plain I guess. So for some crazy reason I chose the muted, I can't find anything that looks right or good with this kilt ,not even socks. The idea of the muted tartan came from the pic of the chief,he looks OK...but I don't want to look like a leprechaun all the time.

Is there any way to make this kilt look better?

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[Father Bill]

I love tartan. Period and always. I like it.

[tokareva]

I love tartan. Period and always. I like it.

That's great, Im glad somebody does,but what would you wear with it?
Nothing too fancy either ,only very casual stuff.

[Father Bill]

Informal?

Tattersall type shirt, pullover sweater, brown sporran & brogues (not gillies) green or blue hose with accent self-tie garters.

I think it would be smashing.

[RichardtheLarge]

That's great, Im glad somebody does,but what would you wear with it?
Nothing too fancy either ,only very casual stuff.

I’ve heard the adage about ancient tartans being casual and modern tartans being formal. Don’t believe it for a second!

Tartan is tartan. Any shade of any tartan is appropriate for wear on ANY occasion, from stumping through the forest to formalwear! With highlandwear, the other accessories is what determines your level of formality, not the shades themselves!

Indeed, this is what I love about highlandwear in the first place—men are granted access to colors! This is a concept that is nearly unknown in Western wear, where navy, grey, and black reign supreme.

I wear my ancient toned kilt and hose with my formalwear and bow tie, and find the combination smashing. I encourage you to do the same.

[Me cousin Jack]

I’ve never met a tartan I didnt like

[McMurdo]

I love the palette of the muted Gunn tartan and think all the hose you've shown would work just fine. My go to hose colour however would be Claret. As for an Argyll jacket a Lovat Green or Blue would work just fine but I would most likely wear my Brown Argyll with this tartan.

[FossilHunter]

I think it’s better that it doesn’t match exactly. You don’t want it all to just blend together. Not matching will make the tartan stand out more.

I’m coming to prefer muted shades over the ubiquitous ancient. Even my Macdonald modern pv kilt, which I felt was just too dark when I got it, has grown on me quite a bit. My first tank will probably be Macdonald muted or Macdonald of glengarry modern.

[FossilHunter]

As the what to wear with it, your clan chief looks well turned out. Dark green accessories compliment the lighter green of the kilt so the outfit isn’t just a blob of the same green. I don’t think he looks like a leprechaun at all

And I’d wear any of the hose you have with it. I think they all look fine. And the chiefs blue shirt and green tie look quite sharp with it too.

[fflex]

I like the tartan, I’d pick up the red stripe there’s also the black square...that’s being conservative.... other guys will be more creative enjoy your kilt!