Yellow + Black + White + Oatmeal + bit of Red + Pink + Tartan + Stripe

When I saw this combination of colors and patterns described, it didn't strike me as so odd. This reminds me of rooms I've seen decorated with chintz, brite colors, and bold patterns. Fashion, in my opinion, is not all that far removed from décor. To do either successfully requires a balance of color and pattern. Some palettes are harmonious monochromes or borrow from the same third of the color wheel. Others are boisterous riots of hue, pattern, and scale. In this case, the only color missing, in my mind's eye, is mint green.

I've seen photos of people in what I assume is über traditional highland garb, that, to me, looks like they were victims of a tartan bomb. Whether or not this particular fellow managed to pull it off according to Mr. Blackwell, I have to applaud him for his exuberant kilt wearing and joyful expression.

If we are annoyed when people question why we wear the kilt, why should we further question when others choose to wear the kilt in a manner other than how we, ourselves, would do it?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati