Northumberland Tartan

[Jock Scot]

I would not get too wound up with all this matching up business. This idea is a very modern thing, in last 30 years, and seems to be coming from the North American area.

[Highland Logan]

I would not get too wound up with all this matching up business. This idea is a very modern thing, in last 30 years, and seems to be coming from the North American area.

I second Jock. People here tend to post many pictures here dressed in a monochrome look of black and white, or the dreaded black on black. And it seems that some consider complementary colours to be "like" colours. For example; black watch kilt, black shirt, black hose and black tie. Regardless of how often I hear that it looks good, it does not.

A gentleman should know how to dress himself, and with the internet to use as an informaiton source for those whom dressing up is foreign, there should be not reason for the lack of colour seen in so many kilted wardrobes.

The key is complementary colour, which are colors that are of “opposite” hue in a colour wheel. And of course good taste and common sence. Get what ever tartan you want, don't get caught up in the monochrome look.

Frank

[svc40bt]

Here, member Kerr the Walker sports the similar Carr check casually.



It seems to me one could wear almost any color with such a kilt, very versatile.

[Phil]

Surely a black & white kilt would go with pretty much anything? I can see the point maybe of trying to pick out one of the shades in a multi-coloured kilt for a tie and hose just so it doesn't clash but that surely can't be a problem with black and white? I would be wearing something colourful to brighten the whole ensemble up.

[Kerr the Walker]

Here, member Kerr the Walker sports the similar Carr check casually.



It seems to me one could wear almost any color with such a kilt, very versatile.

Not trying to nit-pick, but for the same of accuracy, the kilt I've got on in this pic is Kerr Shepherd check. Not having a lot of color in it to begin with, it gives you quite the range to mess with. As I understand it, the Northumberland check is the Kerr Shepherd check minus the red bits. I think the Northumberland is sharp as all get out and would definitely make an extremely versatile kilt.

I say go for it! And post pictures when you get it of course.