Matching like a Scot

[Jock Scot]

Yes indeed you are more "Scottish" than you probably know, as the majority(by far) don't own a kilt!

Actually I can just go to the cupboard and grab anything! My shirts. apart from a couple that live elswhere, are universal. By that I mean I can wear the shirts with my shooting gear, farming gear, town gear, every day non kilted gear AND WITH THE KILT! My kilt hose goes with my shooting and fishing gear too, so do my shoes. My ties are universal too, so yes absolutely, I could go to my wardrobe with my eyes shut and come out fully dressed in kilt day attire feeling quite happy with what I am wearing.

Another good thought for shirts for the kilt, as JD suggests, is the SMALL blue Gingham check, as is the SMALL blue Houndstooth.

My shooting suit. Same shirt, same tie, same shoes, same hose, same watch and chain, same cromach, BUT not the same bonnet!

[creagdhubh]

Yes indeed you are more "Scottish" than you probably know, as the majority(by far) don't own a kilt!

Actually I can just go to the cupboard and grab anything! My shirts. apart from a couple that live elswhere, are universal. By that I mean I can wear the shirts with my shooting gear, farming gear, town gear, every day non kilted gear AND WITH THE KILT! My kilt hose goes with my shooting and fishing gear too, so do my shoes. My ties are universal too, so yes absolutely, I could go to my wardrobe with my eyes shut and come out fully dressed in kilt day attire feeling quite happy with what I am wearing.

Another good thought for shirts for the kilt, as JD suggests, is the SMALL blue Gingham check, as is the SMALL blue Houndstooth.

My shooting suit. Same shirt, same tie, same shoes, same hose, same watch and chain, same cromach, BUT not the same bonnet!

I LOVE IT!!!! That's what I tend to strive for whilst wearing my Highland day attire-a smart, simple, fine country look! This is when the flat cap is appropriate-unlike wearing such headgear with the kilt!

I am on the left-my personal piper is on the right...I wish! LOL, no he is a good friend of mine and a superb piper.

[Zardoz]

I am on the left-my personal piper is on the right...I wish! LOL, no he is a good friend of mine and a superb piper.

I don't intend to be provocative, but I find Creagdhubh's outfit above to have the hallmarks of "matching". (or "color coordination" as I think of it)

The jacket and hose match, and coordinate with a color in the kilt, as do the flashes and tie, there are basically two, maybe three colorways at work there. I'm not picking on Kyle personally and I apologize for using his photo as an example, but while I personally find the outfit quite well put together, I feel it's overall color coordinated look is a better example of the "matching" syndrome than the "random" style lately espoused here as I understand them.

[creagdhubh]

I don't intend to be provocative, but I find Creagdhubh's outfit above to have the hallmarks of "matching". (or "color coordination" as I think of it)

The jacket and hose match, and coordinate with a color in the kilt, as do the flashes and tie, there are basically two, maybe three colorways at work there. I'm not picking on Kyle personally and I apologize for using his photo as an example, but while I personally find the outfit quite well put together, I feel it's overall color coordinated look is a better example of the "matching" syndrome than the "random" style lately espoused here as I understand them.

Right on brother.

[Nick the DSM]

Not Scottish, but I do like how the Duke dresses in this movie.

[OakJon]

I think I'm starting to get the argument here. Matching makes you look like you went out and bought everything together at once to play dress up.

As opposed to the other school which is dress well and include your kilt. This way the kilt seems natural since it isn't spotlighted and framed by matching items.

Then again what do I know I'm still in the very Scottish unkilted group for now.

[Jock Scot]

I think I'm starting to get the argument here. Matching makes you look like you went out and bought everything together at once to play dress up.

As opposed to the other school which is dress well and include your kilt. This way the kilt seems natural since it isn't spotlighted and framed by matching items.

Then again what do I know I'm still in the very Scottish unkilted group for now.

Your thoughts are as valid as any one else's. I think what you say makes good sense to me.