Mixing tartans - yes or no?

[CMcG]

Too Much is Not Enough <snip>

...and there are times and places when you want every square inch you can drape or pin to your body. As somebody said nearby not too long ago, sometimes you have to Go Big or Go Home.

The trick, like so many other tricks, is to know when to do which... But if you aren't sure, you're probably better off with less.

At this point, I don't know when to go with maximum tartan but perhaps you can shed some light on this MacLowlife? This is an idea that I've been working on for the last while...

p.s. I hope you received my reply to your P.M. awhile back?

When you say "hose in another of the same clan's tartan", do you mean Argyll hose? If so, then I think the Argyll hose should be in the same colors as your kilt. That being said, most tartans are composed of multiple colors and there is considerable variation when designing a pair of custom Argyll hose, so it's really more of a style question (does it look right?) than a propriety question....

If you're looking to have one pair of hose to wear with several kilts, why not go for a nice two color dice<snip>

davidlpope's suggestion to match Argyle or diced hose to one's kilt is spot on. Am I wrong in thinking that actual tartan hose are fairly rare?