Scottish Wildcat Tartan kilt suit

[McMurdo]

What, no tartan lid?

One must know when to draw the line. I fear that a tartan lid would cross that line.

[Sir Didymous]

That tartan is mellow enough to look good in the full suit.

[JohntheBiker]

Saw the tartan suit on Tuesday. Looked sharp!

[OC Richard]

I think this outfit is fantastic.

For me, a full tartan suit doesn't work with all tartans.

The great thing about your Scottish Wildcat tartan is that it has subtle warm colours making it work equally well for kilt, waistcoat, or jacket.

I've mentioned it before, but the image has stayed with me: many years ago at some Highland Games a shop had displayed on a mannequin a kilt and Sheriffmuir doublet in a Weathered/Reproduction tartan and it was stunning. The lovely grey and brown tones worked perfectly.

The Scottish Wildcat tartan works even better.

(For those who haven't seen the tartan in person, the photos in the OP don't do it justice. The two upper photos, at least on my screen, make the tartan appear in all grey-tones. The third photo is better, but still somewhat short of the wonderful colours.)

[McMurdo]

I think this outfit is fantastic.

For me, a full tartan suit doesn't work with all tartans.

The great thing about your Scottish Wildcat tartan is that it has subtle warm colours making it work equally well for kilt, waistcoat, or jacket.

I've mentioned it before, but the image has stayed with me: many years ago at some Highland Games a shop had displayed on a mannequin a kilt and Sheriffmuir doublet in a Weathered/Reproduction tartan and it was stunning. The lovely grey and brown tones worked perfectly.

The Scottish Wildcat tartan works even better.

(For those who haven't seen the tartan in person, the photos in the OP don't do it justice. The two upper photos, at least on my screen, make the tartan appear in all grey-tones. The third photo is better, but still somewhat short of the wonderful colours.)

Thanks Richard, the amazing thing about this tartan is the way it looks in different lighting, to say I was pleased when I first saw it would be an understatement. The best part is that I have not got tired of it yet and having the full suit is even better.

[OC Richard]

I think that's the mark of a really really good tartan: your eye never tires of seeing it.

Isle Of Skye is like that for me. I'm always seeing new nuances.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, your tartan has achieved something very difficult to pull off in visual design, subtlety. It just oozes understated sophistication.

That you did it in a world where new tartans, garish blocky awkward ill-proportioned inharmonious tartans, are created every day makes the achievement even more remarkable. (I know, I've created a few of those myself!)

[McMurdo]

Richard, I feel the same way about the Isle of Skye, it was one of my first tartans and the overall feel of it was a big inspiration for me in the design phase of the Wildcat tartan. Knowing how beautiful the Isle of Skye is makes your comments that much more special.

[bicyclebradley]

running the waistcoat pattern on the 45-degree angle was a very smart choice.
it breaks up the kilt and vest, making them each their own piece, and not a single suit.

I think it looks smashing! you have indeed pulled off the look. being the Owner of the tartan, more power too you, but you made it all work sharply!

[McMurdo]

running the waistcoat pattern on the 45-degree angle was a very smart choice.
it breaks up the kilt and vest, making them each their own piece, and not a single suit.

I think it looks smashing! you have indeed pulled off the look. being the Owner of the tartan, more power too you, but you made it all work sharply!

Thank you, having the tartan on the bias was the only way to go in my mind. One point of clarification though, I am not the owner of the tartan, Wildcat Haven holds the rights to the tartan. Information can be seen here:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...aspx?ref=11196

If you are unaware the Scottish Wildcat Tartan was conceived right here on XMarks and without the community it really would not have gone far at all. Here is the original thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...x-marks-85475/

[seanachie]

I really like this Glen. I do not want to break any copyright laws so I won't post any pics but when Alan Cumming was awarded his OBE he wore a suit all in one tartan and I thought it was pretty impressive. You carried it off well...