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[sav]

duncan,
welcome! I think if you peruse the pictures that have been uploaded, you'll find that many of us are very comfortable wearing a t-shirt or other casual wear with our kilts. For the best guide for all things pleated, check out Hamish's photo gallery. Hamish is truly a kilted legend, and is the standard by which many of us gauge our kilt wearing. I hope your kilted journey is long and fruitful!
~Sav

[arrogcow]

This is just my personal opinion, but I don't particualrly like the look of t-shirts with a traditional kilt. The most casual I go with a trad is a polo shirt and even that is rare. My suggestion is take a look at some of the contemporary kilt makers here (Freedon kilts, RKilts, Utilikilts, Amerikilts, Pittsburgh Kilts etc.) to get a t-shirt friendly kilt to wear when you're just hanging around, and keep the traditional kilt for more dressy occasions (not just formal affairs, but church, a Friday night date with your wife, that kind of thing). There are plenty of others here who will dissagree, and thats cool too. Mostly do what feels comfortable to you.

As for wearing your wife's tartan, I think that is really cool. There are no rules as to what tartan you can wear (though there are lots or "RULES" that the tartan police would have you follow), so again wear what ever makes you happy.

Adam

[Ranald]

Welcome to the board.
I agree with you, the Irish national tartan is just beautiful.
Topside , dude just wear what you want within reason, try wearing what you normally would and look at yourself in the mirror.
Ask the wife if you look ok, woman usually know what looks right and what doesn't.
Do yourself a favour and don't put too many rules on yourself with I can't wear this or that or you'll never do it.
Best wishes.

[Doc Hudson]

Since Central Florida is so terribly formal, I suppose that any tee shirt that doesn't offend sensibilities should be acceptable.

Personally, I just don't wear tee shirts as outerwear. Not that you shouldn't, it is just my preference. Polo shirts, and light colorful prints will go well with your solid, but with the tartan, I think I'd stick with solid shirts.

Welcome aboard. What part of Central Florida do you call home?