For the style gurus . . .

[andyfg]

I had not thought of wearing Converse boots with my kilt until I saw Derek in his black boots. Well, I thought . . . so I went blue. Here's the results . . . with Northumberland tartan

[Rigged]

I'm sure some people will think you're a sharp stick poking them in the eye, but I like the look.

I've never seen that tartan before. Nice. That's a fun outfit.

[MacHummel]

I like the look
I mostly wear my airwalks with my casual kilts.

[Hamish]

Andy,

Congratulations! What a perfect example of 'casual colour co-ordination'.

Normally I shudder at the thought of coloured shoes/boots on men (other than black or brown, and they're not really colours, are they?!!!!), but here they work perfectly aided, no doubt, by the spot-on matching T-shirt. Both the boots and the T-shirt are in the same grade of 'Casual' - a regular long-sleeved shirt, even in the same shade of blue, would not work half as well with those boots! Also us chaps have to be very careful with baby blue and pink unless we are well tanned, but you carry it off so well.

Just enough 'black' too: the hose, sporran and belt set of the beautifully simplistic Northumberland tartan. A question though: do you not wear a pin on this kilt? And a small criticism: I think a simple pronged-buckle day belt would look just that much more appropriate than the Dress belt - but that is a minor point really.

Overall, a great blending of simple colour. That one photo has had me add Northumberland tartan to my 'must have' list - my late partner hailed from Whickham, near Gateshead, so I'd be proud to wear it.

Thank you, Andy.

[andyfg]

Ham,

Thanks for the kind words. Actually, means a lot as I have admired your dress sense in so many of the pics on the forum.

Your two "critiques" are spot on, I think. I have two kilt pins in other kilts. Could do with a third. Belt too. I was looking at more plain belts today. All in good time!

I know Whickham quite well. We lived for 11 years about 10 miles away in Stocksfield before moving to the USA.

Best

[Kiltman]

Great look Andy. I have to agree with Hamish a plainer belt buckle would work better. By the way I'll be in Ithaca next month to watch my daughter graduate from Cornell Law School. Brag, Brag, Brag.

[andyfg]

Great look Andy. I have to agree with Hamish a plainer belt buckle would work better. By the way I'll be in Ithaca next month to watch my daughter graduate from Cornell Law School. Brag, Brag, Brag.

Thanks, must get thant belt!

Probably at the same time we will be in Durham NC to watch our son graduate with his PhD in history . . . also brag, brag, brag.

What wonderful kids we have!

[andyfg]

Incidentally, Kiltman, I see from your profile that you are a prof. What do you teach?

[macsim]

Thanks, must get thant belt!

Probably at the same time we will be in Durham NC to watch our son graduate with his PhD in history . . . also brag, brag, brag.

What wonderful kids we have!

Don't wear that Carolina Blue in Durham!

[McRod]

That is one fine outfit Andy. As Hamish said 'A perfect example of casual colour co-ordination'.