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[Kilted KT]

Well, I've got my eye on a brown Freelander sporran (although I may also look into a brown Inverness sporran - I like the "drawstring" sporrans for casual wear), brown belt, and a strap instead of a chain for the daywear.

I don't like sporran chains for regular wear - they tend to wear spots in the kilt itself, or so I've been told, and they just look too formal for me.

You'll find a lot of pictures around the net showing people wearing anything from hiking boots with the socks shoved down to sandals, anything from T-shirts to tuxedo shirts. Most of them look OK as long as they've matched the belts, sporran, and shoes to whatever they're up to.

if you want a great leather sporran strap, talk to cavscout. He makes a great one...

[Colin]

It's all pretty simple, just go here http://www.trulyscottish.com/kiltview/kiltstore.php

Now for personal opinion to go with the Ogilvie tartan.
Belt and Sporran - I would go with plain black to start
Hose - Oatmeal, Lovat Green, bottle green, or blue depending on what shirts you would wear most often (I have 2 pairs of them, but I just don't like the cream hose anymore).
Flashes - Most shops will include or can make tartan flashes to match your kilt.
Shirts - Rugby (not striped), dress, button up, golf, etc all work pretty well for casual yet a bit more dressed up.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Well, I've got my eye on a brown Freelander sporran (although I may also look into a brown Inverness sporran - I like the "drawstring" sporrans for casual wear), brown belt, and a strap instead of a chain for the daywear.

I don't like sporran chains for regular wear - they tend to wear spots in the kilt itself, or so I've been told, and they just look too formal for me.

I'd agree. The chain is only good if you're going formal.

You'll find a lot of pictures around the net showing people wearing anything from hiking boots with the socks shoved down to sandals, anything from T-shirts to tuxedo shirts. Most of them look OK as long as they've matched the belts, sporran, and shoes to whatever they're up to.

I figured as much. I just didn't want to end up looking like a slob my first time in a kilt.

I would suggest going with black shoes, sporran and belts. The black tends to be a bit more dressy than brown. Black also matches your kilt as well..

I think this is the best option. If only because I don't have brown shoes...

Flashes should match one of the colors of your kilt. I would say darker colors tend to be a bit dull. My flashes are the same as my kilt.. I would think a pair of red, green or blue would work well. I'm not to sure about yellow.

That sounds about right. I'm not really a fan of tartan flashes.

Oatmeal hose go with anything! They dressup quite well too!

Really? It seems to me that oatmeal really wouldn't go with such a dark tartan. But then I really have no idea what I'm talking about. Would something darker work?

Just remember that no matter what you wear, wear it with pride!

That is the plan.

Added:

Christopher: The formal wear isn't so much of a problem for me. I've basically got that figured out already. Won't be wearing it any time soon, though. Good advise on the informal wear, though. It's the shirts that I keep getting hung up on. No idea what goes with a kilt. I just don't want to end up looking good from the waist down and like a tool form the waist up...

[Caradoc]

I just don't want to end up looking good from the waist down and like a tool form the waist up...

T-shirts are fine. Most shirts are fine. Where I've seen many people end up looking like a "tool" is wearing a Saxon or Yankee jacket with the kilt.

It just looks *wrong* because the bottom edge is cut so much below the waist.

[Christopher]

I've had good luck wearing tans, light browns and grey/greens with my greenish tank (I have a tank in Scottish National, which is pretty similar to your tartan selection). Also, black, tan or brown polo is fine. As for T-shirt, as long as it's not lewd or obnoxiously bright, it should work just fine. You might stay away from lighter or royal blues, however, as those might clash with the green unless you're careful. For confirmation, ask the nearest female if the colors you've selected "work". For example, I have a tank in Scottish American (which is mostly blue and purple based) that would just never work with tans and browns. My wife is always quick to give me the look when things just don't match.

[Big Paul]

Really? It seems to me that oatmeal really wouldn't go with such a dark tartan. But then I really have no idea what I'm talking about. Would something darker work?

These are off-white.


I'm not a big fan of white hose... I think the pure white hose tend to be distracting.. Just my 2 cents..

[Big Paul]

Your tartan is very close to the Murray of Atholl. I have a kilt in the M of A tartan..

I would suggest going with black shoes, sporran and belts. The black tends to be a bit more dressy than brown. Black also matches your kilt as well..

Flashes should match one of the colors of your kilt. I would say darker colors tend to be a bit dull. My flashes are the same as my kilt.. I would think a pair of red, green or blue would work well. I'm not to sure about yellow.

Oatmeal hose go with anything! They dressup quite well too!

Just remember that no matter what you wear, wear it with pride!

[NewKilt]

Your tartan is very close to the Murray of Atholl. I have a kilt in the M of A tartan..

I would suggest going with black shoes, sporran and belts. The black tends to be a bit more dressy than brown. Black also matches your kilt as well..

Flashes should match one of the colors of your kilt. I would say darker colors tend to be a bit dull. My flashes are the same as my kilt.. I would think a pair of red, green or blue would work well. I'm not to sure about yellow.

Oatmeal hose go with anything! They dressup quite well too!

Just remember that no matter what you wear, wear it with pride!

I would second Big Paul's advice. Intially purchasing your belt, and sporran in black you have a better chance of it going well with any tartan or solid color kilt. You can always add brown later if you wish. I would also make your first sporran one for everyday wear rather than a dress or semi-dress sporran.

Darrell