Re: royal stewart & black hose
Originally Posted by
awoodfellow
just wondering your thoughts ...
royal stewart with black shirt, black hose. red flashes
also, any thoughts on the Pride of Scotland tartan?
ambrose
Hi Ambrose,
What you describe for wear with the Royal Stewart tartan is just fine - with one exception: the black hose! Personally, I think they will look too 'heavy' (too much black in that ensemble) and, as Bcmtnbka suggests, oatmeal or beige would be much better. You don't mention footwear (important!), but black polished leather shoes will set the whole outfit off beautifully.
PLEASE, don't opt for white hose - unless you are a member of a Pipe Band. If you do, those who understand will think you have rented the outfit!!!
As for the Pride of Scotland tartan: this would be my choice over Royal Stewart! The colouring is much more subtle and far less commonly seen. To my thinking, Royal Stewart is a fine tartan BUT it is seen everywhere - that and Black Watch are SO overused, I could never wear either of them. I've not seen Pride of Scotland "in the flesh" but it looks very nice indeed in the tartan register at The Scottish Tartans Authority.
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