Sorry if this is long... Short version: If I make an X-Kilt for RenFaire what should I wear with it?

Longer version: Every time in the past that I've gone to a Ren Faire I've gone with friends who do not costume. This time I got invited to go with people that go ALL out. I've got nothing in my closet and a limited budget so I'm scrounging and buying a few accents. I'm hoping not to stand out like a sore thumb or like the Ren Faire version of the Charlie Brown ghost costume and offend people.

I found the instructions for the X-Kilt here and I feel like it's something achievable and while perhaps not "period accurate" still better than "street clothes". It doesn't hurt that I just happen to have a couple yards of denim left over from another project that is going to waste. Also, I've been wanting to try a kilt for a while now so I can wear it around and make use of it even if I'm not at a different Ren Faire every weekend (almost) like my friends.

I can't decide what to wear with it though so I'm seeking some advice. I'll probably stick with a basic "poofy pirate / ren fest / find at any halloween costume store" white shirt (whatever those are called). Might be a bit on the tacky side but again, it is October and those Halloween pop up stores are everywhere.

And... that's all I've got so far. Now I want to try and "do it right" without spending buttloads of money on something I'll use once a year. So far I've considered the following:

I've got a braided solid black belt which I had considered augmenting with a chunky metal buckle over the existing buckle and then adding some of those "replacement button / rivets for jeans" (or something else from the local craft store) spaced around the waist for accent.

I've been told a knee length cloak would be easy to make but even bargin bin cloth is going to stretch my budget and I'm not fond of being "encumbered". I'm not sure what else I could do up top. A vest? Bracers? The former scares my sewing abilities... the latter scares my rusty leatherworking skills from those many years ago at summer camp?

Headwear? I've found plans for both Balmorals and Flat Caps... I'm leaning towards a Flat Cap because I hate stuff on my head unless it is keeping the sun out of my eyes but reading around here that might be less than "traditional" (but I'm guessing so is Denim...)

Sporran? If I can find anything furry (stuffed animal?) at Goodwill I might "freehand" something.

Lastly, across all of this, I can't decide how much color to play with. For example, I'm thinking of doing the pleat backing color variant of the X-Kilt... should I then carry through that color? Thoughts on how?

Thanks in advance (especially considering how vague this all is).

Matt

P.S. If I understand right, appropriate "re-payment" for any assistance is pictures... I will do my best if I succeed.

P.P.S. Again, I'm trying to balance "acheivable" with "non-offensive to the hardcore" with "budget... what budget".