I've seen a few men's style magazines of late that have been saying it's OK to mix it up a bit - everything doesn't have to be so matchy-matchy. But as they also say, you have to know the rules to be able to break them, by which they mean to be able to break them >just so.<

Given that tartans are usually a big riot of colors anyway, it is probably a good idea for the average kiltie to stick by the customary rules of thumb. Except for the blue shirt and tie in the Duke's ensemble, there is not much of a riot - perhaps a mere scuffle - but had I been there to lay out His Royal Clothes that morning, I probably would have given him brown shoes.

Regards,
Rex.