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My own thoughts about red hose are that they look the best with tartans with only a little red in them. For instance, Campbell of Cawdor, or MacKenzie, or Hunting Robertson, or Murray of Atholl. They help to bring out that color and add a bit of brightness to the outfit.
The Duke of Argyle even wears red hose with the Campbell (Black Watch) tartan, which has no red in it whatsoever.
It's a bit tougher to wear red hose with a tartan that is primarily red. I'm not saying it cannot be done, but it is easier to make it look bad, in my opinion. I think that Ron's outfit here looks just fine.
I would NOT add a red shirt. A nice kakhi color shirt, I think, would look perfect. You need a nice muted nuetral color to balance it all out.
I'm interested in what Hamish might have to say...
...My own thoughts about red hose are that they look the best with tartans with only a little red in them...
I think Matt is onto something here. I hope you post a picture of your Mcleod of Lewis tartan with the red hose. I keep thinking about how well the "Loud Mcleod" and Galbraith Ancient tartans would go with red hose. And then I think $45 for socks! Ye Gods! Where will this whole kilt thing end?
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
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