Quote Originally Posted by starbkjrus
Nice pictures and I really like that tartan. Well done.

As far as wearing it casually matching the blue stripe comes to mind. I have a blue polo that matches the blue stripe in my Carolina District tartan and they look very smart togther.(IMHO)

From my screen the two colors look to be the same shade of blue.
Dee, like you I have blue polos that match that stripe but, in practice, the image just does not look right; the balance is not there. The answer, I believe, lies in the hose - if only hose were available in as many colours as polos life woiuld be SO much easier! My thinking is that black or white hose are too formal for a truly casual look, but I have worn a white polo, rolled down white hose and black boots with it - that's about as casual as I have managed to get. Also, I have worn my Cornish National with a beige Arran sweater and beige hose with black (Cornish) sporran and shoes, but it still does not come across as very casual.

The real problem seems to be with the 'gold' colour. In reality it is a slightly greenish yellow (a really unusual colour and, as such, part of the tartan's attractiveness), but is virtually impossible to match or co-ordinate. I challenge anyone to find me even a plain woollen tie in the same shade!!

All that being said, the Cornish National is a truly beautiful tartan and I am honoured to wear it even if only on formal and semi-formal occasions, as is Troy I am sure.

My apologies to you, Troy, for hijacking your thread. My enthusiasm, I'm afraid, tends to take over at times!! But, I'd still be interested to hear how you 'casualise' the Cornish National.