Fly plaid with a black kilt

[Maitiu]

I am looking into getting a fly plaid in my family tartan but I don't have the matching Kilt to go with it. I do however have a solid black kilt and was curious if it would be acceptable to wear them together. I am viewing it as similar to wearing a patterned tie with a black shirt and pants. any thoughts?

[Manu]

I personally would get the kilt in my tartan first, probably get more use out of it than the fly plaid. But to answer your question, I've never seen mismatching kilt and fly plaid, for whatever reason. But hey, you could be a pioneer!

[Jock Scot]

Acceptable? Well, its not a hanging offense! Actually, I have never heard of anyone doing thus and personally I think it would look rather odd, but ultimately it is your choice. Just so you know, many would consider a shoulder plaid as a rather unnecessary expence for a rather unnecessary item.

[Maitiu]

I personally would get the kilt in my tartan first, probably get more use out of it than the fly plaid. But to answer your question, I've never seen mismatching kilt and fly plaid, for whatever reason. But hey, you could be a pioneer!

I would love to get one but my family tartan is not very common and as such takes an already expensive kilt and makes it even more so. The Kilt is something I am saving up for but will take me a couple years to save up for with the little amount of money that I make. So I figured it would be easier to start with the fly plaid first.

[dcommini]

Fly plaids apparently aren't seen very much, I would definitely invest in my family's own tartan before buying a plaid. There really is no need for one unless you're a piper, and then that is a different ballgame altogether.

[The Wizard of BC]

I would love to get one but my family tartan is not very common and as such takes an already expensive kilt and makes it even more so. The Kilt is something I am saving up for but will take me a couple years to save up for with the little amount of money that I make. So I figured it would be easier to start with the fly plaid first.

Can you tell us which Tartan you are wanting. It is possible that it may not be as rare as you thought.

[Manu]

I would love to get one but my family tartan is not very common and as such takes an already expensive kilt and makes it even more so. The Kilt is something I am saving up for but will take me a couple years to save up for with the little amount of money that I make. So I figured it would be easier to start with the fly plaid first.

Yes, rare tartans can get pricey. If you really want the fly plaid, by all means go for it. However, what you will mostly hear from the rabble is that a fly plaid is an unnecessary expense on an item with rather little functionality .

[Maitiu]

Can you tell us which Tartan you are wanting. It is possible that it may not be as rare as you thought.

My family tartan is Stephenson Tartan number 517
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[The Wizard of BC]

OK, but if, as it says in your profile, that you were born in 1987, then this Tartan is only 12 years older than you are.

[Maitiu]

OK, but if, as it says in your profile, that you were born in 1987, then this Tartan is only 12 years older than you are.

this is true but, many weavers consider this an ancient tartan for one reason or another.