Charcoal Grey Argyle Jacket & Waistcoat with Brown Accessories for Daywear - Help!

[keith_b]

I apologize for the excessively long title.

I've just decided to purchase a charcoal grey argyle jacket and waistcoat so that I can use it for both evening and daywear - the greatest bang for my buck.

Now I know this topic has been discussed before, but I'd like a couple more opinions on whether it's acceptable, whether it would look good, to wear a brown sporran and brown brogues with a charcoal argyle jacket/waistcoat for daywear - say with a Black Watch tartan kilt, white shirt, maybe green tie, green or light grey hose, etc...

If anyone has a picture of themselves in a similar ensemble and would be so kind as to post it, I'd be greatly thankful.

K.

[Downunder Kilt]

For daywear sure, why not. I mostly wear brown sporran, belt etc with daywear, no matter what colour tweed jacket I am wearing. However I am also one of those folk who always wear black brogues when in daywear.

[ThistleDown]

I've no issue with a brown sporran and certainly none with the charcoal tweed n' waistcoat. Perhaps black brogues, though, would be better than brown? More traditional, if traditional is your goal.

[John_Carrick]

I like this look for smart day wear. My jacket is described as "Crail" but I'm unsure what the difference is with an Argyll style jacket.
John
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[OC Richard]

Yes indeed perfectly traditional to wear grey tweed and brown sporran for Day Dress! Ordinarily, in the old days, the brogues would be black.

If I can be allowed, I would like to repost this photo that Matt posted on another thread, which shows this look nicely



Interesting that over the last 50 years or so the most common Day tweed jacket colours have been Lovat Blue, Lovat Green, moss green, fawn, pale grey etc but evidently in the 1860s Day tweed jackets were nearly always grey (ranging from pale to dark grey) or brown (ranging from tan to a fairly dark brown).

So the recent surge of popularity of charcoal grey hearkens back to the 19th century.

[Panache]

Keith,

I think you are over thinking/ and over worrying this one. The brown sporran will look fine with your jacket and waistcoat. Though like a number of the others that have responded I tend to wear black shoes with my brown sporrans and belts nowadays. Either way, no biggee.


Why don't you post a photo? I'm sure you will look grand.

Cheers

Jamie

[keith_b]

Thanks for the input everyone! Those are some great looking pictures! The jacket/waistcoat is on order and I'll post some pictures of the completed outfit as soon as it arrives.