Guidance solicited

[Canadian Vet]

Gentlemen and ladies:

I currently own one kilt, originally purchased to meet a friend’s wedding dress code, in U.S. Army tartan. I’d like another.

While the army tartan is handsome enough and a defensible choice for me, I’d like to shop for another kilt in more subdued tones for more frequent wear — possibly heathered greys with blue or brown, maybe a touch of orange… as someone partially red/green colorblind, I’m firmly “not the color guy” in my family.

Tweed, perhaps?

It bears observing that I also gained about 30 lbs., and the last holes on my adjustment straps are holding on for dear life.

In further physical, er… “developments”… I’ve developed a burgeoning collection of lower leg blood clots, the treatment of which includes puttee-type leg wraps. While mildly obnoxious to shove through trousers, they do add calf girth (a good look) and friction to keep kilt hose from sagging — a silver lining!

So the floor is open, should anyone care to offer tartan suggestions.

In case of questions: my legal surname is Llewyllson, which doesn’t help; spouse and I wove that one from our former names. Born surname is Lewis, which has some arguable clan connections, but “loud McCleod” is right out — I’m disinclined to wear it.

Served in our (that is, U.S.) army, but I already own that one. Was a PSYOP soldier, but that tartan isn’t available except through rare and notoriously disorganized regimental buys.

Spouse is Jewish; I’m agnostic. Native to the PNW region of the U.S.A. and live there, but I’ve been a lot of places. I’m mostly English/Welsh, with a fair chunk of Scandinavian (bit less Nordic than my eldest daughter, though).

Spouse and one of my kids are gay.

Past pursuits include tech-adjacent contracting, journalism, motorcycling, and a reluctantly abandoned fondness for single-malt Scotch (Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist is my all-time favorite).

Drive a Subaru to get places, and an MG for the hell of it.

Currently own a subdued brown sporran for day wear, a snappy black one with the “kilt hire” look, only one set of flashes in artillery red, and not nearly enough socks (I’ll also need a bigger pair of shoes, but that’s a separate challenge).

Anyone care to pile on? Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Jack

There are various weathered Stewarts that are quite attractive and meet your colour requirements.
You don't have to be Stewart to wear them (I am) but it is fair to say that the very many versions of the Stewart pattern are really "gifted" to the World.

Thank you for your service, btw.