thoughts on mixing tweeds; is this too much?

[Jock Scot]

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I wouldn't have thought to pair it up with a fairly bright gingham shirt if I hadn't been scanning some of the old threads here on X. Maybe a bigger gingham pattern would look good; I have the same color shirt with a 5/8" check. Have to recalibrate the eye a bit so the gingham makes sense.

On the contrary, I would suggest smaller gingham check. The problem you have with the present shirt pattern and larger you are heading towards the “ dreaded lumberjack” look. Subtlety is required in your circumstance and large checks in the shirt won’t do it for you. Leave the large and perhaps loud patterns for the kilt.

[figheadair]

I don't mind the colour combinations (I'm a real fan of Gingham Shirts) but am less convinced about mixing two difference colour herringbones. A plain waistcoat would look better IMO.

[Bad Monkey]

On the contrary, I would suggest smaller gingham check. The problem you have with the present shirt pattern and larger you are heading towards the “ dreaded lumberjack” look. Subtlety is required in your circumstance and large checks in the shirt won’t do it for you. Leave the large and perhaps loud patterns for the kilt.

Having looked at the larger pattern under the jacket/waistcoat, I have to agree that the smaller checks is much better. Being in Seattle, I'm all too familiar with the dreaded lumberjack hipster look. I avoid it at all cost. There are far too many guys walking around in a pressed flannel shirt, vest, brand new skinny denim jeans, and perfect timberland boots that have never been off concrete. Add the freshly manicured beard and waxed mustache and it's enough to bring a tear to your eye. These kids just better stay off my lawn...

As for large and loud patterns, well I'm not a Buchanan or a Drummond. Ogilvie either for that matter.

Strange how as busy as many tartans are they just seem 'right' when all pleated up.

[jthk]

Being in Seattle, I'm all too familiar with the dreaded lumberjack hipster look. I avoid it at all cost. There are far too many guys walking around in a pressed flannel shirt, vest, brand new skinny denim jeans, and perfect timberland boots that have never been off concrete. Add the freshly manicured beard and waxed mustache and it's enough to bring a tear to your eye. These kids just better stay off my lawn...

Now, now, let's leave the judgy-judgy thing aside. Everyone's entitled to put whatever clothes they want on their body, whether we like it or not. I'm sure our older relatives could say a lot about jeans that AREN'T being worn by actual working people. I'm sure that some folks say such judgemental things about some of us kilted individuals as well.

I enjoy Seattle and am very familiar with the look you describe. Whatever rocks your world.

Happy Spring everybody, whether you're wearing a kilt like me or a lumberjack look like yer man in Seattle.

[Bad Monkey]

it was in fact a joke... I am after all the guy walking through downtown in a kilt after all.

I'm a moderator on a very large guitar forum, the custom there is to put jokes in purple so there's no confusion. I should have put a smiley after that

[jthk]

it was in fact a joke... I am after all the guy walking through downtown in a kilt after all.

I'm a moderator on a very large guitar forum, the custom there is to put jokes in purple so there's no confusion. I should have put a smiley after that

It's often a tricky task to ensure proper communication of humour. Apologies for my misunderstanding of your joke.

[Bad Monkey]

no worries at all. It takes time to 'learn the language' of a new forum and I appreciate someone pointing out the edges.

[jthk]

Ah, no bother. Next time you use any puns, though, we'll send you to the punitentiary.

[Jock Scot]

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As for large and loud patterns, well I'm not a Buchanan or a Drummond. Ogilvie either for that matter.

Strange how as busy as many tartans are they just seem 'right' when all pleated up.

I learned during my first week-----about 1944----- at school that un-complimentary and even mild un-asked for comments about other peoples tartans was almost a certain guarantee of a black eye. A lesson not forgotten!

[Hirsty]

Mix and match tweed is fine but I would stick to the same (or at least close) colours.