Saffron Kilt - what are the correct accoutrement?

**Good Egg** · 21st November 09, 02:18 AM

I have decided to go 'troppo' (or whatever the equivalent is in a cold climate). Two of my kilts have been ravaged by moths, I took them to a Belfast kilt maker to see if they could be repaired. No luck but they offered me a very good deal on a Saffron kilt which I accepted.

I intend to wear it with piper green hose brogues with a tongue and buckle (DIY job) a brown leather sporran, brown leather belt with brass snake buckle and an argyle jacket (black for evening and green tweed for day). Any comments?

What about:

Flashes?

Sgian dhu?

Kilt pin?

Green shamrock patches? Although I am badged to the Rangers in the cadet force I would definitely not be putting badges on it.

**Bugbear** · 21st November 09, 03:05 AM

I suggest the tartan read flashes, kind of scarlet red I think; green hose sound good.

I'm not sure you need a sgian dubh unless it is of good quality.

I suggest a blanket pin, giant safety pin, and worn a third of the way up the apron.

I don't know anything about shamrock badges.

**Good Egg** · 21st November 09, 03:14 AM

I have several sgian dhu. A silver mounted regimental one, a bone day job and a snakeshead skien brew - its more a question of whether its a appropiate with a saffron kilt.

The tailor thought red flashes or saffron ones but she was not sure.

**Bugbear** · 21st November 09, 04:15 AM

I don't recall reading anything about a sgian dubh not being propper to wear with a traditional looking kilt of any sort; I could be wrong. I think the main problem is with cheap plastic ones.

I would suggest the silver mounted sgian dubh, except that you have the brass buckle.

I don't know, I never wor one because I don't have a sgian dubh.

**Bigkahuna** · 21st November 09, 07:35 AM

I think a red haired, green eyed Irish girl would go very well with your saffron kilt. See what you can do about obtaining that accessory.

**Good Egg** · 21st November 09, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

I think a red haired, green eyed Irish girl would go very well with your saffron kilt. See what you can do about obtaining that accessory.

I have a red haired green eyed Scots lass already. Nae doot she would remove my manhood if I was found with an Irish one.

**ccga3359** · 21st November 09, 08:38 AM

**Bigkahuna** · 21st November 09, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Courtmount

I have a red haired green eyed Scots lass already. Nae doot she would remove my manhood if I was found with an Irish one.

I'm sure she'll do just fine.

**OC Richard** · 22nd November 09, 06:36 AM

I've always liked the look of "Archer Green" (as the British army calls it) Argyll jackets with saffron kilts. Actually for several years I wore a dark green Argyll jacket, hose, and Glengarry with a Black Watch kilt for funerals and weddings etc... a quite sombre effect.

Here is our own Dave Gallagher in his saffron kilt, worn with dark green Argyll jacket and waistcoat, hose, and Glengarry. He has matching saffron flashes and a saffron plaid with Tara Brooch. In this photo he's not wearing a sporran.

Personally I prefer brown leather acoutrements with this saffron/green look. I would get a brown leather sporran with nice Celtic knotwork tooling, and brown Ghillie brogues. For the kilt pin I think I would wear a gold-tone Celtic Cross pin. I think I might favour a dark green Balmoral bonnet over the dark green Glengarry.

About the redhead Irish lasses... I married one! (Actually mixed Irish/Scots/Swedish if I recall her ancestry correctly...)