Black Watch tartan kilt wearers- question:

[Nighthawk]

My dad wants a kilt, so I'm outfitting him with a Black Watch from Stillwater Kilts for Christmas. So my question is- what is the preferred color of hose to go with the tartan? I don't wear it myself, so I've never given it any thought! Any help would be appreciated.

***EDIT*** Scratch the Black Watch thing- I just noticed that Frugal Corner has Hunting Stewart tartan. My dad has a tam in that tartan, so I now need advice about Hunting Stewart and matching hose!

[Streetcar]

Oatmeal hose goes with damn near everything.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

I have both a SWk Black Watch and a Hunting Stewart. The greens are considerably darker in the BW than the HS. I really prefer to match the green in the kilt with green hose. IMHO darker hose look better - even black. But that's just me.

I would also try to at least complement the kilt with flashes.

Dan

[ChattanCat]

um... don't let him wear the tam with the tartan kilt. Too much tartan.

[KFCarter]

IMHO bottle green or navy hose, paired with red or yellow flashes, would work well with Hunting Stewart.

[Nighthawk]

um... don't let him wear the tam with the tartan kilt. Too much tartan.

Wish me luck stopping him!!

[thescot]

I really like lovat green with red flashes. You can see how it would look here if you scroll to the bottom: http://www.theblackwatch.co.uk/index/customs_traditions


But then, there's always white!

[thescot]

Steal the tam and burn it.

Buy him a good balmoral.

[SteveB]

That tam should never be worn with the kilt. OUCH! Basically the Kilt Police frown an any tartan above the kilt. I have caught more he(( over my matching tartan neckties. i now save the tartan ties and tartan flat caps for wear with the business suit... In other words they will probably never get worn as I kilt before I suit.

Slainte

[Jack Daw]

I'm all out. Include red-and-white diced hose among your choices.