Acceptable Plaids

[Woodsheal]

As was mentioned, in the period when the belted plaid was worn by "civilian" highlanders (roughly 1550-1750), the setts with white backgrounds were considered women's tartans. Other than that, pretty much anything goes, even solids.
Another consideration: tartans with bright, lively colors - especially red - were achieved with expensive imported dyes. These would be "rich guy's" tartans. Commoners would have more "earth-toned" setts derived from local dyestuff....

[JimB]

I think plaids like this are great to learn your kiltmaking skills. And my rule is, if it looks good and you like it, then fine. The kilt police can just go hang.
I have several in my closet that I used McFabricstore plaids to learn on, since while I am certifiably crazy, I am not stupid enough to make my first kilt out of $80 a yard tartan.

I think it's a good looking pattern. Go for it and enjoy. Most people I've run into wouldn't know one tartan/plaid from another anyway.

[Tartan Hiker]

If it's a cotton or cotton blend, why not run it through a tub of light brown RIT dye? That will tone down the white a bit and give it a more "ancient" (possibly a more "masculine") look.

[James MacMillan]

from Sunny Southern California, just outside the back gate of Camp Pendleton!

If I was making a great kilt - and I'm not - I would stick to a more subdued and basic tartan...... just my 1.378 cents.