As for me, I kind of like being (a least a little) matchy-matchy. What I strive to do is match my belt, sporran, and shoes -- all black or all brown. As for hose color, I like to pick up one of the thin line colors from the kilt and match to that. I tend to do the same with shirt color -- but may pick a different thin line color than I chose for my hose. Flashes tie in the same way -- or red if I don't have an appropriate set. That being said, I have matched my hose to my shirt -- and neither one being a color in the kilt - lol.

Reckon what I'm saying is that just about anything goes -- if it looks good to you, or your SO, or even your dog, then go for it...

Rob.

P.S. Jack is a fine looking companion!