How big of a sin is it?

[jjoseph]

I'm sure I'd be able to keep my lunch down, but the mis-match would be pretty glaring. Go to Payless Shoe Store and spend $20 on some black shoes.

...OR just wear the black kilt with a warm colored shirt and get a brown sporan and brown belt to match the shoes... Black is a neutral. Most browns are warm. Going fancy dress, is like black tie... stick to the rules. But with casual, just match to the degree you would with casual business attire: belt (and sporran) to shoes. The general rule of thumb is that all your leather should match.

[Southern Breeze]

I can see myself buying a second sporran and belt set already so I can properly match. I see myself buying a second kilt to be outfitted for other occassions as well. I haven't even bought my first kilt yet! Damn!.... what have you all done to me?

Don't worry, just follow our 12 step plan and all will be well.

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

[Colin]

I can see myself buying a second sporran and belt set already so I can properly match. I see myself buying a second kilt to be outfitted for other occassions as well. I haven't even bought my first kilt yet! Damn!.... what have you all done to me?

If that is the case and you already have the brown shoes you want to wear, go for the MacLeod and the brown sporran and belt for now. When you want to get the black set and another tartan, than go for the balck shoes.

For your first kilt, you don't need to buy everything fresh all at once. Try and incorporate what you already have in your closet. If you have brown shoes, match to those first. Whith brown accesories, I find that brown work boots or hiking boots also go well.

[GMan]

The thing is is to just be yourself. Match as much as you can the first time or two out, and the other things will all fall into place soon, and no one will be the wiser. Wear the Kilt with confidence and smile big and often. You will definetly find out fast what and how things fit soon enough, you are hanging out here you know.

Be proud, with that goes bravery.

[macgreggor]

Hi flairball,

Being colorblind and fashion deaf I don't usually contribute to these threads but.....

Just wearing the kilt in public is enough of a testicle-tightener that one doesn't need more stress. Go for what gives you that bouncy, confident feeling.

IMHO, a pair of GOOD FITTING, comfortable black shoes is an investment that will pay handsomely reguardless of what you do about kilts in the future.

Strangly enough, I found myself unwilling to "out" until I had a sporran to wear. Made me feel like I was wearing a complete outfit.

Oh, and a brown Buzz Kidder sporran will match the shoes you own very nicely too.
macG
(Greg)