Hebridean Heather

**werewolves** · 13th September 11, 12:25 PM

I recently purchased a kilt in Hebridean Heather.
http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=1654

I also have a charcoal tweed Argyle and vest.

I recently wore this outfit with charcoal hose, and it looked very sharp, but I'm wondering if some claret hose might not be a bit better. Or, would they overwhelm the kilt? If I wore claret hose, would a dark red shirt be too much, or should I stick to white? What say the rabble?

**Father Bill** · 13th September 11, 12:29 PM

Well, any opinions you get will be only personal, but I like the claret hose idea. I'm never very big on brightly coloured shirts, particularly with a jacket and tie. White is always good looking and proper too. (And that from a guy who almost only wears black shirts!)

**biblemonkey** · 13th September 11, 12:30 PM

Claret is kind of a bloody red. I like it. I think it would look pretty good. And a dark red shirt with maybe a black waistcoat might look cool with them.

**Chas** · 13th September 11, 01:17 PM

There seems to be a trend across the world towards black/grey/dark shirts - don't quite understand it myself. White, pastel and tattersall, I think work best in most situations.

I think most shades of red hose are a good investment.

Regards

Chas

**SlackerDrummer** · 13th September 11, 01:21 PM

I'm not a fan of dark shirts with coat and tie. I'd look for a tattersall pattern shirt with alternating red and blue (or black) stripes. The claret hose would be nice, but so might some light blue hose to bring out that thinner stripe.

**werewolves** · 13th September 11, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the input guys, it's appreciated.

Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer

I'm not a fan of dark shirts with coat and tie. I'd look for a tattersall pattern shirt with alternating red and blue (or black) stripes. The claret hose would be nice, but so might some light blue hose to bring out that thinner stripe.

I considered blue, but the blue in the actual kilt is honestly so dark that it's almost black. I'm not sure how light blue would work... maybe navy?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 13th September 11, 03:42 PM

I think claret hose would look just great with that tartan, and add a bit of color to the outfit!

**Downunder Kilt** · 13th September 11, 05:57 PM

As you can see a lot of votes for the claret hose, add mine too. As for the shirt I would suggest to steer clear of the darker shirts with the charcoal arygll. I'm a tattersalls shirt man myself, so that's where my vote goes

**werewolves** · 13th September 11, 09:24 PM

Thanks again gents, I may just have to order up some claret hose!

**chrisupyonder** · 13th September 11, 09:59 PM

My tank is MacLaren ancient and when I went to the clan meet a few weeks ago, the chairman of the clan society was wearing a pair of deep burgundy hose also with his ancient. They looked great and I want a pair or two.
The colours I have are lovat blue, bottle green, navy blue and a pair of black. So I need something reddish one feels.
I think the burgundy would go well with your Hebridean Heather.

Chris.