Colors - Matching

[OC Richard]

A complementary color is simply described as (and is) the opposite on the color wheel from another color. It may in fact BE complementary by definition, but is it "visually" (by perception) a "complementary" color?

Yellow is (by this definition) complementary to Purple, but it may still not be visual pleasing and there by, even though it's "complementary" by definition, it may not be visually considered by some to be "complementary".

I was indulging in a pun, I suppose, but yes, to my eye the blue jacket and hose do very much compliment that orangish kilt. Colour theory helps explain why it works.

Yellow and purple, by the way, seem to be regarded as quite pleasing to many; they form the basis of the Culloden tartan, and are the team colours for the Los Angeles Lakers amongst others.

[OC Richard]

As far as complimentary colours go, here are a couple tartans I made up a while back, as part of a discussion on some other thread. Each tartan is based on complimentary colours. Each only took around 10 minutes to design.

[TJ Kelley]

I am kinda with KiltFitz on this one, I tend to be MatchyMatchy.
I dont know if I could sport the entire color wheel in one outfit.

I do admire checked/patterned hose and the combinations some of you gentlemen pull off.
But have to be honest... this look doesn't have the same effect on all, some look very clown like.

Something inside of me says the Kilt is enough of a stand out, all on its own.