Just pulled the trigger...

**Grizzly** · 7th May 13, 08:00 AM

Excellent choice. I have a PH kilt and couldn't be happier. Are you connected in any way to Stilletto Rebel, as he got a Manx kilt from Paul too?

**Madpiper1130** · 7th May 13, 11:21 AM

Welcome from Ohio

**kiltmonk** · 7th May 13, 12:06 PM

Perfect choice. Highly recommended. In a few weeks: welcome to the PHKOC (Paul Henry Kilt Owners Club) ;-) ...

Greez

**Manxstralian** · 7th May 13, 02:57 PM

Thanks all!

I am a bit baffled as to the best hose/ flashes/ tie combo to contrast the tartan. I have a charcoal tweed Braemar, and plain black belt sporran and straps, so the palate is fairly open, but without going to Lovat green, I'm a bit lost. I was getting Claret hose to go with my Black Watch, but that might overpower the Manx.... Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Are you connected in any way to Stilletto Rebel, as he got a Manx kilt from Paul too?

No, I have no connections here... I got the Manx as it's my heritage, and from Paul Henry as he gets great reviews here and on other forums. If I hadn't found this place I probably would have gone HoS all the way.

Cheers,

Cameron

**Downunder Kilt** · 7th May 13, 03:40 PM

Go with the claret hose, they will not overpower the manx tartan. If you are up for another jacket/waiscoat combo, may I suggest poacher tweed, green with a subtle windowpane check in claret/oatmeal. I have one which I wear with MacLaren and Paterson tartans (both predominatly blue/green tartans)

Link to poacher tweed material.
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan/Reiv...ingbone/100128

**tulloch** · 7th May 13, 04:37 PM

Congratulations. Looking forward to the photos.

**Manxstralian** · 7th May 13, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Go with the claret hose, they will not overpower the manx tartan. I

And mustard garter ties/ necktie?

**Downunder Kilt** · 7th May 13, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Manxstralian

And mustard garter ties/ necktie?

I usually wear blue flashes with my claret hose ( I don't have any mustard flashes/garter ties) As for a necktie, I usually wear the ABF (Army Benevolent Fund) tie, thanks to Jock Scott, with any and all kilts I own or one of my old school ties (striped as in a regimental tie). I tend not to intentionally colour match/co-ordinate my hose, flashes and tie colours.

**Manxstralian** · 7th May 13, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

I usually wear blue flashes with my claret hose ( I don't have any mustard flashes/garter ties) As for a necktie, I usually wear the ABF (Army Benevolent Fund) tie, thanks to Jock Scott, with any and all kilts I own or one of my old school ties (striped as in a regimental tie). I tend not to intentionally colour match/co-ordinate my hose, flashes and tie colours.

I was looking for a way to accentuate the yellow line without being too "matchy matchy".

I have not seen many people wearing blue-based tartans (99% of my kilting experience was at the MacLean clan gathering, so it was red and green all the way), so any advice with accessorising the blue is appreciated.

Also, I have no school tie, or organisational alliances which would have provided me with a "uniform" tie, so that part is pretty much open to whatever I am comfortable wearing.