Tartan-wearing conventions among Scots

[Ancienne Alliance]

Just imagine a black kilt and waistcoat (Dark Island ; Dark Shadow etc. or solid black) add a Doublet or Crail, black of course... Then charcoal or black shirt and hose.

Finally, you top it off with a tartan tie and flashes to match (but in solid color).


Can you picture it ?

I'm convinced this would be incredibly "dressy".

Refined . Elegant. First class.


Best,

Robert

[ForresterModern]

Just imagine a black kilt and waistcoat (Dark Island ; Dark Shadow etc. or solid black) add a Doublet or Crail, black of course... Then charcoal or black shirt and hose. Finally, you top it off with a tartan tie and flashes to match (but in solid color). Can you picture it ? I'm convinced this would be incredibly "dressy". Refined . Elegant. First class.
Best,

Robert

Robert, I had this very thought in mind when I bought my Black Isle tank nearly a year and a half ago, and have worn it as such at least a couple of times---unfortunatley no pictures. But the subtle black and grey tartan in the Black Isle tank, with either a black argyll/waistcoat/ charcoal shirt and black tie/black or charcoal hose, or the same kilt with charcoal tweed argyll/waistcoat/ black shirt and charcoal tie/black or charcoal hose both look smashing as a combo, very classy, dressy, and modern. Add black dress shoes (ghillies in my case) and a balmoral or tam to match the jacket and you have your kit fully covered head to toe.

If I can ever get around to putting the outfit together for another event and take a few pictures I will post one day.

jeff :ootd: