First Kilt is coming together. Advice on accessory colors.

[Wingnut037]

Finally getting the finishing touches on my Isle of Sky kilt together, but looking for some suggestions. Was originally going for a lovat green jacket, so went that way with the hose. Then decided with some help here on a Lomond blue jacket instead.

I cannot decide what's best between getting some navy hose, switching to a green tie and pocket square, or leave it as is. Will be wearing it as a wedding guest next month, with the brides blessing.

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[Steve Ashton]

The Isle of Skye Tartan is a very versatile one. It pairs with so much that you can think outside the box. And who wants to live in a box anyway?



No one is handing out medals for abiding by unwritten rules nor can they give you a ticket for breaking them.

Are you comfortable in your clothes?

[Jock Scot]

If those are the colours that you want to wear then carry on , but there are other perfectly suitable colours for your hose, tie etc.. The trick is not to fuss over matching everything. If they do then they do, but it’s actually better if they don’t.

[Wingnut037]

Thanks for the replies. Updated the first post with a picture.

I think some of the indecision is coming more from it being just slightly different to be off vs a more dramatic one that makes sense.

[McMurdo]

There are few tartans I would buy twice, Isle of Skye is one of those. Like Steve after having it for awhile I decided to try different things with it. Here it is with Brown accessories.

[FossilHunter]

There are few tartans I would buy twice, Isle of Skye is one of those. Like Steve after having it for awhile I decided to try different things with it. Here it is with Brown accessories.

OP, you’d be hard pressed to find better models for the isle of sky tartan than Mcmurdo and OCRichard.

[KennethSime]

First off Wingnut, I think you're off to a great start. Jacket and kilt look great together.

I'll echo the other folks in saying that matching is unimportant in highlandwear, though sometimes I do enjoy matching minor elements, such as my tie and my flashes.

I'd encourage you to think about some brighter accessories to constrast with the lomond blue (much like charcoal it seems) jacket.

Here's one of my favorite combinations, which is a bit matchy. I feel like the ancient green tie & hose help bring out the ancient green in the tartan. The green tie also stands our quite a bit with the charcoal jacket & waistcoat.

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Myself, I love brown when paired with Isle of Skye. I can never tell if there's actually brown in the tartan, or if it's just the combination of green and purple which is suggestive of brown, but brown seems a natural complement. Brown hose, and ancient green flashes & tie might look really nice. USA Kilts has g great wool ties and flashes (made by Lochcarron) if that's the way you'd like to go. A purple tie and matching flashes may also be a really nice way to go.

[Macman]

I won't give you colour advice, but may I give you a piece of advice on the new jacket? Don't buttonit up when you're wearing a waistcoat. I think you'll be more comfortable, and it will look better.

[McMurdo]

Having seen the photo, that looks like a a charcoal jacket. A very versatile colour. I would say don't be afraid of colour. While the outfit is fine as is, I might be inclined to go a different way with the colour of hose and tie etc. I'll try to dig up or take some shots with some options I can think of later on. It is way too hot here to bother with a shirt tie and jacket at the moment. Also I agree, don't button the jacket, it looks much more natural that way.

[Wingnut037]

Thanks, I'll go with keeping it unbuttoned. Lost a few lbs recently so was happy I could button it.

Jacket is a Lomond Blue tweed. Hard to see in that lighting, but has a nice hue to it. Should work with my Graham kilt when I get to ordering one.