Quote Originally Posted by Kornkob View Post
However, referencing Jock's statement about 'men in the UK looking put together' grabbing random clothing (unless one is buying only clothes that 'tone well' with everything else one owns) will often result in someone not looking all that well put together.


If one randomly grabs a black watch kilt, gold hose, white shoes and a pink shirt, one doesn't look 'put together' at all because the overall effect is jarring.

At least in my experience, the use of the term match is about that general 'tone' being even, not about wearing a pair of socks that are the same shade as one's shirt.
Oh come on there is no need to be too literal over his, you know!But you are right, it is the "general tone" that we seem to naturally go for. Those Scots that actually have a(ONE usually) kilt will know from experience what works and what does not and being a frugal lot , why should they need unnecessary gear that will not work with their particular tartan. So grabbing stuff from the wardrobe is not as silly as it sounds.

Now of course, if you go down the non Scots route of having umpteen kilts of umpteen different tartans then you chaps are just magnifying the problem for yourselves! Well you are!!!