revamping the look

[davidlpope]

I'm in a band wearing Modern MacNeil of Barra. We currently go with off- white hose, semi-dress sporran of the leather and cow hide variety, white shirts and tartan ties. I'm trying to do a little revamp on the uniform and am looking for suggestions for an afternoon and then an evening event (not formal). I'm figuring Lovat green or bottle green hose with navy flashes, a dark grey shirt, black tie and black vest. Sporran is dress dark seal (or the like) with polished chrome cantle. Any advice / suggestions / comments are welcome.

I think your ideas, above, would result in a look that is overly dark. I think that you'd look best with:

Lovat Blue or Lovat Green Hose with red flashes
Charcoal jackets/waistcoats
Light Blue shirts
Simple black military style sporrans (no tassles)

Check out the photos about halfwaydown the page here:
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Good on you for ditching the tartan ties! Why not think about designing a "band tie" either with "regimental-style" stripes or an embroidered insignia using navy blue as a base?

David