Colors - Matching

[creagdhubh]

I can tighten it up to the point that I get no slippage, but it isn't comfortable. I agree that it could be a body shape thing because my kilt is wonderfully constructed.

And so is mine Nathan, thanks to Barb Tewksbury!

Tobus, I have experienced slight slippage (mainly in the rear of the kilt and this does not happen all the time) sometimes after wearing the kilt all day long (lots of sitting, standing, bending, walking, etc), or especially after dancing, yet only a very minor readjustment is made and then all is well. Nothing crazy though; I'm talking maybe half an inch drop at best...remember, I'm OCD, so to me, I can noticeably feel the slight slippage when it does happen. Hell, the only person who would ever know any better is me!

[OC Richard]

Back to colour matching, I used to be the matchy-matchiest person on earth...



I was working at a Highland Outfitter at the time and could get anything I wanted from House of Edgar at cost.

Seeing that bonnets came in limited colours, but that kilt jackets could be ordered in a wide range of fabrics, I started off with a Lovat Blue bonnet, then went through the swatches to find the closest-matching cloth and ordered the Argyll jacket & waistcoat. I also found matching hose.

Oh, and I found a necktie, made flashes, and made that bagcover all exactly matching not only each other but the claret stripes in the kilt (muted MacDonald from HOE).

At that time (1980s) I thought that having everything match was the pinnacle of coolness. Oi oi! Today I would do the opposite and try to get things clashing, zinging off each other.

BTW all of our red/green tartans are based upon complimentary colours.

[Liam]

Back to colour matching, I used to be the matchy-matchiest person on earth...



I was working at a Highland Outfitter at the time and could get anything I wanted from House of Edgar at cost.

Seeing that bonnets came in limited colours, but that kilt jackets could be ordered in a wide range of fabrics, I started off with a Lovat Blue bonnet, then went through the swatches to find the closest-matching cloth and ordered the Argyll jacket & waistcoat. I also found matching hose.

Oh, and I found a necktie, made flashes, and made that bagcover all exactly matching not only each other but the claret stripes in the kilt (muted MacDonald from HOE).

At that time (1980s) I thought that having everything match was the pinnacle of coolness. Oi oi! Today I would do the opposite and try to get things clashing, zinging off each other.

BTW all of our red/green tartans are based upon complimentary colours.

I'd say you look very well "turned out", and would consider your outfit an excellent example of how one should approach highland day wear!

Bill