Outrageous Orange

**Splash_4** · 2nd July 08, 03:28 AM

Thanks Guys! Again, I was not sure about it, but the orange is really an ancient red (at least that is what the hose are labled as) This matches really nice with the stripe that is in the kilt that does not really show up in the photo. Here is more of a closeup...

I have this kilt pleated to this stripe and looks really nice from the back!

**Amoskeag** · 2nd July 08, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Ozman1944

I like it! Plus there is little likelihood of being hit by a bus while crossing the street.

All of my work uniform T shirts are standard safety orange (they say it's for safety but I really think it's so they can spot us goofing off). Worn with a Black Stewart it is quite bad! This however matches nicely and works well. The hose are cool!
Bob

**svc40bt** · 2nd July 08, 03:42 AM

It is MacKinnon Hunting, so orange seems appropriate.

**davedove** · 2nd July 08, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by svc40bt

It is MacKinnon Hunting, so orange seems appropriate.

Right, he doesn't need to wear a safety vest with that outfit.

**Mipi** · 2nd July 08, 05:25 AM

It does look good, but I would need some time to adopt to brightness , or use sun-glasses.

**RedBeard** · 2nd July 08, 05:36 AM

It looks great

**svc40bt** · 2nd July 08, 06:40 AM

Brown leathergoods might tone better than black, and maybe lovat green ties rather than bottle green to better match the green in the tartan. Looks good, but expect to be noticed.

**pdcorlis** · 2nd July 08, 06:56 AM

I wanted to not like this outfit but I just can't do it - the more I look at it the more I like it. Ancient red is (to my eye anyway) a great color. Not quite orange and not quite fire engine red its more like tomato red. Anyway somehow it all just "works."

Two thoughts

I don't know how you ever managed to find a shirt that appears to be an exact match to the hose - well done!

If anything the brightness of the shirt and hose pulls me away from this terrific looking kilt and that's a bit of a shame. Its a beautiful tartan!

Cheers!

**Pleater** · 2nd July 08, 07:06 AM

Maybe brown leather would go better - but somehow the kilt looks a bit dull between the orange shirt and hose.

Perhaps a shade or two softer more browny orange would bring out the beauty of the tartan more.

Or perhaps you need a louder kilt.

With the purple it looked balanced, but that poor kilt is definitely a little out shone by the orangeness of the rest of the ensemble.

**ccga3359** · 2nd July 08, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Maybe brown leather would go better - but somehow the kilt looks a bit dull between the orange shirt and hose.

Perhaps a shade or two softer more browny orange would bring out the beauty of the tartan more.

Or perhaps you need a louder kilt.

With the purple it looked balanced, but that poor kilt is definitely a little out shone by the orangeness of the rest of the ensemble.

Or perhaps a t-shirt with my picture on it would brighten the look...