Daywear colors for evening

[McMurdo]

I agree with everything Jock has said, one colour that is often overlooked is Brown, it works wonderfully with most tartans, no need to worry about whether it matches or not. I have a couple of brown tweed jackets and find them very versatile and are just that much different that you do not look like you are in the pipe band.
Below is a photo from our first anniversary Tartan Tuesday kilt night, I am wearing my vintage brown Harris Tweed Argyll and think it worked well on the night but was just different enough. Of course any of the tweeds shown below would work for any number of events, it all comes down to personal choice. Notice that you can see at least 3 Grey Argyll jackets.


I agree with you on the Black Argyll, after a decade of regular kilt wear I finally purchased one for my nephew's wedding as I felt my tartan kilt suit was over the top, I have not worn it since.

[FossilHunter]

Thanks for the input. It's good to see so much variation in colors and patterns in that pic rather than the cookie cutter band look I often see. My dad got one of those black tie packages with the BBSBA jacket. It's nice but even with a neck tie and black day sporran, it looks pretty fancy for some of the occasions he's worn it to.

[McMurdo]

Thanks for the input. It's good to see so much variation in colors and patterns in that pic rather than the cookie cutter band look I often see. My dad got one of those black tie packages with the BBSBA jacket. It's nice but even with a neck tie and black day sporran, it looks pretty fancy for some of the occasions he's worn it to.

Yeah that is the danger of the packages, it is far more natural looking to put it together one piece at a time. By the way here is a photo of the only time I've worn my black argyll, I pieced everything together one at a time and even though I am wearing the black argyll, I think the fact that I am wearing brown hose from House of Cheviot, a horsehair sporran and am wearing my pocket watch makes my outfit different from the cookie cutter rental look, ie. white hose and a sealskin sporran.

[FossilHunter]

Yeah that is the danger of the packages, it is far more natural looking to put it together one piece at a time. By the way here is a photo of the only time I've worn my black argyll, I pieced everything together one at a time and even though I am wearing the black argyll, I think the fact that I am wearing brown hose from House of Cheviot, a horsehair sporran and am wearing my pocket watch makes my outfit different from the cookie cutter rental look, ie. white hose and a sealskin sporran.

I'd agree with that. My dad's outfit was the fur faux seal style with white hose and tartan flashes and ghillie brogues. I'm working on getting him to tone down a few things though. I've shared the 1 kilt 10 looks thread with him.

[McMurdo]

I'd agree with that. My dad's outfit was the fur faux seal style with white hose and tartan flashes and ghillie brogues. I'm working on getting him to tone down a few things though. I've shared the 1 kilt 10 looks thread with him.

Glad to hear it, I hope the 1 kilt 10 looks helps a bit. We all bring what we have to this, and it is always a work in progress.

[JohntheBiker]

Yeah that is the danger of the packages, it is far more natural looking to put it together one piece at a time. By the way here is a photo of the only time I've worn my black argyll, I pieced everything together one at a time and even though I am wearing the black argyll, I think the fact that I am wearing brown hose from House of Cheviot, a horsehair sporran and am wearing my pocket watch makes my outfit different from the cookie cutter rental look, ie. white hose and a sealskin sporran.

Really agree with Glen that building a highland wardrobe organically, piece by piece, will get you clothing that you will like and wear regularly.