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    Since it's a symbolic tartan for the Army, I would use the traditional Army Uniform color schemes to outfit the kilt. Some green hose to parallel the Dress Greens, or Navy Blue or Black to go with the Dress Blues. Following the darker colors of the uniform will allow the kilt to really shine.

    On a certain level, (if I had been Infantry) I could see using lovat blue hose with black flashes or even Navy flashes.

    I like the idea of using the flashes to denote unit affiliation, a good set of gold flashes will do for me

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    I tend to wear navy blue (although you could think of it as Army blue )
    shirt and hose with mine, and I think it sets the kilt off well. Sometime in the future (when finances allow) I am going to get a navy blue jacket as well.

    I like the idea of wearing flashes in your branch color. I hadn't thought of that.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    Rich,

    I'd thought maybe diced hose, as suggested would really kick the outfit up a couple of notched too, but to the untrained eye (which you will probably encounter at the dinner) they might look uncoordinated. The dinner will be a bit formal right? for that I'd go with black hose, and matching tartan flashes if you've got 'em. The idea of matching your flashes color with your MOS is a good idea too, and would probably be noticed by the observant in attendance.

    Will your lovely counter-part be in attendence too? Perhaps she could wear either a CG tartan plaid, or the Army tartan if you two wish to match. Just a suggestion.

    Oh yeah! Thanks for the avatar.

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    I like the idea of branch flashes as well, and as mine would be yellow they actually match (now where to get yellow flashes - though I got matching tartan ones when I got my kilt).

    Additionally, I am using a unit crest for a kilt pin (yes it is a little small, but it seemed appropriate).

    Adam

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    I have some cheap yellow flashes, but I don't remember where I got them. I have also used gold colored flashes, and they work pretty well.

    Since I was Finance Corps, my color would be silvery grey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by arrogcow View Post
    I like the idea of branch flashes as well, and as mine would be yellow they actually match (now where to get yellow flashes - though I got matching tartan ones when I got my kilt).

    Additionally, I am using a unit crest for a kilt pin (yes it is a little small, but it seemed appropriate).

    Adam

    Try Matt Newsome -- I believe the museum gift shop sells yellow flashes.

    T.

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