You're not alone on this one DrDouglass. There are several here on the forum for one reason or another find Tartan and sporran the way to go.

In my case I live in a small community. So a normal kilt (Tartan)is easier to justify rather than a solid. I'm a foreigner here in Norway so people expect that I'm a little odd ball. But a solid colour in the kilt would be too far to stretch things. You can think what you will, but when faced with questions a tartan kilt is a lot easier to justify over here. I do get the impression that it would be easier in the states to justify a solid I don't know I've never been.

Good luck with your choice....David (Tartan junkie!!)