mixing metals

[JohntheBiker]

Well, thank you everyone for your input. Had a lovely time last evening at the Stratford Symphony's Celtic concert, although it was a wee bit wintry in these parts. I was disappointed that there weren't more klities in attendance. A couple of gentlemen in the orchestra were sporting highland wear and I guess three of us in the audience, myself, another gentleman in a Black Argyll with tartan kilt and a gentleman who was in the balcony just behind me in a tweed kilt (one of RKilts creations I am assuming). Anyway, here I am all dolled up for the evening. Reflecting on the recent discussions on dress I was probably most formal in attendance; but when you get a mixture of everything from suits and ties to t-shirts and jeans are there really any rules any more?
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You look well turned out and being a little more formal than others isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[Leatherneck Donald]

Glad I found this thread... I was pondering the same question. My PC has silver buttons, my belt buckle is silver, the EGA on my Sgian Dubh is a subdued gold, my Balmoral badge is pewter and subdued gold, my miniature USMC medals are mostly bright gold with a bit of silver. I'm picking up a new USMC tie clasp next week, and it is bright gold. IIRC from boot camp 28 years ago, if you use brasso polish on anodized gold, it turns silver, so I will likely do that to the tie clasp. But, I think in general, from reading here, the non-kilted won't notice, and the kilted won't care if my metals don't match