Would this be a fashion faux paux?

[Hamish]

Iolaus,

As one who absolutely hates and does not appreciate hats, perhaps I should not get involved - but I am going to throw in my sixpennyworth anyway!

Firstly, I cannot see any colours in the cap that are identical to those in the tartan - similar yes, but not identical - but maybe that is down to my monitor. For that reason, I would think twice about putting the two together. On the other hand, and as has been said by others, there is some distance between the cap and the kilt and, with a plain shirt in the right colour, you might just (in my book) get away with it. What is the "right colour"? Well, I would not opt for black - that will simply accentuate the colours in the tartan and the cap, and will create another problem regarding the colour of your hose, which could not also be black .......... far too much 'black' overall.

My 'right' colour for the shirt would be a light colour - beige, which would also work well for the hose. There are very few tartans indeed that cannot be worn with beige and it is a colour that will subdue, just sufficiently, the other colours you are wearing. Of course, we are talking of casual or informal wear here - beige is not a formal colour ...... and caps are not formal headwear!

A final word on the hose: best to keep them matching the shirt, and wear Black Stewart or maybe plain black flashes. Yet another colour being introduced for the hose alone will be just too much and you will look a mess.

As I have stated so many times, unless one is wearing a kilted uniform or full evening dress, the kilt should have all the attention. It is the star - let it shine! Keep everything else simple and do not allow anything to compete (or clash) with it!

And now it is late and I'm off to bed.........

[toadinakilt]

Black Jacobite shirt. Just do it, man, in the eyes of half the populace a kilt could be considered a fashion faux whatever in the first place, and they sure as heck won't be looking at the hat too hard with such a fine looking Black Stewart tartan to oggle.

[Iolaus]

Thanks for your thoughts, everybody. I went ahead and ordered the cap. I like the cap for its own sake, and figure that, if it doesn't work with the Black Stewart, it'll still be a good casual cap to wear with trousers.

[Jewddha]

And solid kilts! (if you have any?)

[Iolaus]

8-)
Four UKs (plus one that's too big now) and one SWK Bl.Stwrt.

I've been a UK guy all along, it was only after coming to XMarks that I even considered a more tradtional style; I'm still on the fence about that. Like many, I refuse to consider the plaid to only be the base for a "traditional" look, but I'm still trying to decide what my personal style will be. With my UKs it's usually been long-sleeve t-shirts, and boots or chukkas with the socks scrunched down.

I've never been a "peacock" and I'm having a bit of trouble leaving the house (read: "haven't yet") in something as colorful as the Bl. Stwrt. ...and I chose it because it was darkest plaid that SWK had, without going to the almost mono-colored Nightstalker. I may get a Nightstalker anyway, since most of my wardrobe is chosen to match up with black (grayish) jeans.

[Colin]

Personally I would go for something like this instead

http://images.orvis.com/orvis_assets...3X2PBbrown.jpg

This will not clash at all with any tartan kilts, and should be subdued enough to wear around. The other hat may clash a bit too much given the rainbow of colours. This one is less expensive too

Of course if you want to get creative, check out the Irish Tweed hat

Just my 2 bits

[Freelander Sporrano]

This is more me I think

Yes Todd it's a Barbour

[Colin]

This is more me I think

Yes Todd it's a Barbour

Soon we'll be calling you "Golly" rather than David

You and Todd are both Barbour addicts in my humble opinion ;-)

[GMan]

By "Golly" David, that looks like one of my head toppers! Another one like the first one Colin posted, are you guys invading my closet?